Ethiopian Childhood Games: Segno Maksegno Segno Maksegno or “Monday Tuesday” is a traditional Ethiopian game that is a variant of hopscotch. One plays the game by first drawing lines on the ground, usually with chalk or just lines in the dirt. They are separated by approximately 40 cm. Each box drawn represents a “home”, which… Continue reading Fun Segno Maksegno, 10 Traditional Sports in Ethiopia & More
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Skewers Upanga & 3 Other Restaurants in Upanga Serving Delicious Food Today
READ ALSO: Ethiopian Restaurant Dar es Salaam READ ALSO: Arriving for Bingo at Upanga Club, Dar es Salaam Restaurants in Upanga Upanga is not a part of Dar es Salaam that I frequent a lot. When I do have something to do in Upanga and need to grab a bite, I more often than not head… Continue reading Skewers Upanga & 3 Other Restaurants in Upanga Serving Delicious Food Today
South African Sports: Intonga & Isinaphakade Samathongo
1. Intonga Like in Kenya, South Africa also has traditional forms of stick fighting. One such form is called Intonga. Watch an Intonga fight below. READ ALSO: Gena Ethiopian Traditional Game 2. Isinaphakade Samathongo The Isinaphakade Samathongo is an esoteric ancestral combat sport practiced by the Zulus and the Xhosa in South Africa. This system emphasizes… Continue reading South African Sports: Intonga & Isinaphakade Samathongo
Sevens Card Game Scoring, the Interesting Red7 Game & More
In Sevens, the primary objective is to be the first player to discard all your cards. However, when playing multiple rounds, Sevens card game scoring can be introduced to determine an overall winner. Sevens Card Game Scoring System At the end of each round, players receive penalty points based on the number of cards remaining… Continue reading Sevens Card Game Scoring, the Interesting Red7 Game & More