(Artwork by xsunnybirdx) Yumboes Fairies/nymphs Forest people Origins- Wolof tribe on Goree Island. (Senegal) The Yumboes are fairies that livebeneath the Paps hills, they come out at night to dance under the moonlight. They feast on large table served by partially invisible servants, only the hands and feet of these servant can be seen. Yumboes are described as two feet tall translucent skin, white/silver hair, they eat the food that they steal from humans but also catch their own food themselves. Another name for them is Bakhna Rakna meaning good people as they are extremley friendly and often invite natives and foreigners to their feasts.

(Artwork by xsunnybirdx)

Yumboes

Fairies/nymphs

Forest people

Origins- Wolof tribe on Goree Island. (Senegal)

The Yumboes are fairies that livebeneath the Paps hills, they come out at night to dance under the moonlight. They feast on large table served by partially invisible servants, only the hands and feet of these servant can be seen.

Yumboes are described as two feet tall translucent skin, white/silver hair, they eat the food that they steal from humans but also catch their own food themselves. Another name for them is Bakhna Rakna meaning good people as they are extremley friendly and often invite natives and foreigners to their feasts.

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