Efé
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The Efé are a group of Hunter-gatherer people living in the Ituri Rainforest of the Democratic Republic of Congo. They do not wear clothing, using only grass huts as shelter for their bodies in the intense heat. The Efé are considered one of the smallest people of the world. The men grow to an average height of 4'8", and women tend to be about two inches shorter.
Dr. Jean-Pierre Hallet was very involved with the Efé, from raising awareness to the plight of the tribe, to the introduction of new foods and methods previously unknown (such as a legume called the "winged bean" of New Guinea). He also introduced new methods of farming to the Efé, who had been a hunter-gatherer society for well over 200,000 years.
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