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Fada NâGourma is mainly inhabited by the Gulmance people, along with a smattering of Mossi and Peuhl. Although the Gulmance account for only 4.5% of the national population, they have a strong culture with much history surrounding it. The founder of Fada is said to have ridden a horse up a baobab tree and disappeared, but the horseâs hoof prints remain in the tree.
Red is considered a problematic color for the Gulmance they prefer black and white and there is a sacred mountain in the area that a person cannot go up if he or she is wearing a red shirt. Also, the crocodiles in the barrage are considered sacred, and they may not be killed. In general, the Gulmance are thought of as a minority and looked down upon by other cultures. They are said to find their answers in the sand, because of the importance they place on traditional beliefs.
