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Society’s impact on body image

In the animal kingdom laws of attraction exist for drawing the most desirable mates and increasing chances of reproductive success. More often then not, it is the male of the species that dons the more impressive features, sings the merrier song or wears the most colorful coat in attempts to attract the female. While the [...]

African pygmy ethnomusicology

The Pygmies are a hunting and gathering peoples from the rain forests and jungles of Central Africa in the countries now known as Cameroon, Gabon and Congo. They are characterized by their short stature and although the term “Pygmy” is derogatory, no other term has been presented a an alternative, with many individual tribes preferring [...]