Noun
Mbuti pl (plural only)
One of several indigenous pygmy groups in the Congo region of Africa.
Synonym: Bambuti
Contributions to music Some of Turnbull's recordings of Mbuti music were commercially released, and his works have inspired other ethnomusicological studies, such as those of Simha Arom and Mauro Campagnoli. Source: Internet
Turnbull and Beal first studied the Mbuti pygmies during this time, though that was not the complete goal of the trip. Source: Internet
The Mbuti people believe that the souls of their dead ancestors resided in elephants. Source: Internet