ANTH 1002 Chapter Notes - Chapter Douglas, Mary. 1962. “Lele Economy Compared with the Bushong.” Summary: High-Protein Diet, Kasai River
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Separated from the bushong by the kasai river, share a common origin, houses, clothes, and languages. The bushong are rich, and produce for exchange, everything the lele have they have or can have, they do it better. They produce more, live better, populate their region more densely. The lele"s soil is less mineral rich, and retains less moisture. Grasslands are characteristic of the lele region, while the bushong is forested. However, douglas surmises that soil differences should not explain such a varied difference in poverty . In hunting, fishing, and housebuilding the bushong use more advanced and specialized technology than the lele. The lil hut last about 6 year, while the bushong last 15. The bushong have a high protein diet, with fish and meat being staple meals. Lele give an impression of always being hungry. The bushrong plant their crops in rotations, with yams, beans, and maize.
