Games commonly played in ancient times in Ghana

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What games did you engage in during your childhood, and do today's children still participate in them? Could you describe the rules and significance these games held in your life? Some of the games we enjoyed back then were oware, peele, piloloo, ampe, and many more. Oware encouraged critical thinking and served as a way to learn mathematics. Piloloo helped determine eyesight as we hid sticks and had others find them. Football provided both a game and exercise, strengthening our bones. Peele, often played by girls, involved drafting on the ground, and players had to avoid stepping where they placed their item. Join us as we discuss these on this episode of time with Koo Ntakra.

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