Yaboyabo
{{short description|Ancient village in Senegal}}
Yaboyabo (Serer, variations : Yaabo-Yabo, Yabo Yabo, YABO-YABO or Yabo-Yabo) is an ancient village in the rural community of Séssène (var : Sessene), in the Thiès Region of Senegal.{{in lang|fr}} Yabo Yabo in [http://www.pepam.gouv.sn/acces.php?idloc=07133019 PEPAM] (Retrieved : 25 June 2012)Yaboyabo, Senegal Page [in] [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SG/07/Yaboyabo.html Fallingrain map]
History and religious status
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{{main|Serer creation myth}}
Linked to Serer mythology and religion and deemed one of the Serer holy sites, Yaboyabo is one of the oldest villages in Senegal.Gravrand, Henry, "La Civilisation Sereer - Pangool", vol. 2. Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal (1990), pp 205-8, {{ISBN|2-7236-1055-1}} According to the Serer creation myth, Yaboyabo takes its name from the first human couple (YAAB and YOP, var : YAAB and YOB) created by the supreme being Roog (or Koox among the Cangin).Genesis of YAAB & YOP » narrated by « Armand Diouf » of Ndimaag (Senegal), [in] Gravrand, Henry, "La Civilisation Sereer - Pangool", vol. 2. Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal (1990), p 204, {{ISBN|2-7236-1055-1}} The narrative went on to state that, the original twins (female and male respectively) were carried from the Empyrean Heaven by an ark. This is believed to be deposited in the sacred village of Yaboyabo. Although the ark of Yaabo-Yabo is an ancient relic under the guardianship of this Serer village, and ritually venerated by those who adhere to the tenets of Serer religion,Gravrand, "Pangool", pp 208-9 it is highly unlikely to be the original "ark" and was probably an ancient replica. Many Serer homes have ancient artifacts, some of which are religious in nature (see Serer ancient history).{{in lang|fr}} Becker, Charles, "Vestiges historiques, témoins matériels du passé dans les pays sereer", CNRS-ORSTOM, Dakar, 1993, [http://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/pleins_textes_5/b_fdi_01/010014636.pdf] (Retrieved : 25 June 2012)
Population
The population is overrun by the Serer people, the original inhabitants. As of 2012, the population is estimated to be between 1715 and 1953.Senegal country portal [http://watsanportal.org/sn/access/locality?id=07133019] [in]The WatSan Platform.
Geography
Some of the nearest localities include Tattaguine, Mbefel, Saokom, Sakone, Dom and Diarab.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000050/http://www.gomapper.com/travel/where-is/yaboyabo-located.html Go mapper]}} The closest major cities include Thies and Kaolack.
See also
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- {{see also|Serer religion|Serer ancient history}}
References
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Bibliography
- Gravrand, Henry, "La Civilisation Sereer - Pangool", vol. 2. Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Senegal (1990), {{ISBN|2-7236-1055-1}}
- Becker, Charles, "Vestiges historiques, témoins matériels du passé dans les pays sereer", CNRS-ORSTOM, Dakar, 1993, [http://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/pleins_textes_5/b_fdi_01/010014636.pdf] (Retrieved : 25 June 2012)
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