Wodaabe
Lands
the Sahel of Niger, with communities in Chad, northern Cameroon and north-east Nigeria
Facts 3
Governance
In 2008 thousands of Wodaabe herders attended the fourth General Assembly of the Woodaabe Pastoralists of Niger.
As of 2008 Source: Pastoralist Communication Initiative, Oromo pastoralists visit Woodaabe General Assembly in Niger (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Land
Cattle herding is the main livelihood of the Wodaabe, who move with the seasons across the Sahel.
Source: Cultural Survival, Wodaabe (Cultural Survival Quarterly) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Each year thousands of Wodaabe gather in Niger's Sahel for a great ceremonial meeting whose central event, the geerewol, is held in song and dance.
Source: MSH Mondes (CNRS and Université Paris Nanterre), Geerewol: Musique, danse et lien social chez les Peuls nomades wodaabe du Niger (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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