Nutritional Taboos among the Fullas in Upper River Region, The Gambia

Table 6

Number of times that taboos for the kabilah were mentioned by the respondents.

General food taboos
Main source of	Food group	Type	No. of times
Animal proteins	Birds	Vultures	15
		Partridge	3
		Duck	2
	Mammals	Monkey	10
		Horse	13
		Rabbit	1
		Donkey	2
		Warthog	16
		Hyena	1
	Insects	Flying ants	8
		Termites	12
		Grasshoppers	6
	Reptiles	Monitor	9
		Other lizards	11
		Crocodile	8