Yaboyabo (Serer, variations : Yaabo-Yabo, Yabo Yabo, YABO-YABO or Yabo-Yabo) is an ancient village[1] in the rural community of Séssène (var : Sessene), in the Thiès Region of Senegal.
[1] According to the Serer creation myth, Yaboyabo takes its name from the first human couple[1] (YAAB and YOP,[4] var : YAAB and YOB) created by the supreme being Roog (or Koox among the Cangin).
[4] The narrative went on to state that, the original twins (female and male respectively) were carried from the Empyrean Heaven by an ark.
[1] Although the ark of Yaabo-Yabo is an ancient relic[5] under the guardianship of this Serer village, and ritually venerated by those who adhere to the tenets of Serer religion,[5] it is highly unlikely to be the original "ark" and was probably an ancient replica.
[7] Some of the nearest localities include Tattaguine, Mbefel, Saokom, Sakone, Dom and Diarab.