N’Gabou
(most common name)

(local/other name):
• Fula
• Gabu
• Gabú
• N’Dama Fula

The N’Gabou is a variety of the N’Dama that originated in the Guinea-Bissau areas of Gabú (the eastern-most region), Bafatá (the north-central region) and the Farim (a river also known as the Cacheu as it approaches the ocean).

The N’Gabou is also found in Casamance, Senegal — an area south of The Gambia through which the Casamance River flows.

The N’Gabou is white with black points in the ears and, in Guinea-Bissau, also on the ends of the legs.

Varieties of N’Dama and stabilized/fixed N’Dama crosses include:
• Bambara
• Djakoré
• Gambian N’Dama
• N’Dama Grande
• N’Dama of Kaarta
• Guinean N’Dama
• N’Dama × Jersey
• N’Gabou
• Thomton (Boenca)

This page was last updated on: 2024-08-02

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