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Cradle of culture

Shared across the world

Pastimes found in many cultures at once.

Deep Past and First Games 1

Hide and Seek
Worldwide · Street and playground gamesPlayable app · Play preview

River Valleys and First Cities 2

Sáhkku
Worldwide · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Alquerque
Spain · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview

Classical Worlds 2

Equestrian vaulting
Worldwide · Sports with animal partners
Skijoring
Worldwide · Sports with animal partners

Crossroads and Golden Ages 2

Oud
Iraq +2 · Musical instrumentsPlayable app · Play preview
Table football
Spain · Team ball sportsPlayable app · Play preview

Age of Contact and Craft 3

Luge and toboggan run
Worldwide · RacingPlayable app · Play preview
Pirogue coastal canoe race
Worldwide · RacingPlayable app · Play preview
Bulls and Cows
Worldwide · Street and playground gamesPlayable app · Play preview

Modern Heritage 13

Bamboo Copter
Worldwide · ToysPlayable app · Play preview
Lagori
India · Street and playground gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Maze
Greece · Puzzles and mind gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Shepherd's Leap
Worldwide · Puzzles and mind games
Stone Skipping
Worldwide · Puzzles and mind gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Whistled Language Relay
Worldwide · Puzzles and mind games
Crown Fields
Worldwide · Puzzles and mind gamesPlayable app
Golden Sling
Worldwide · Dexterity and skill gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Minesweeper
Worldwide · Puzzles and mind gamesPlayable app
Perch
Worldwide · Dexterity and skill gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Tennis
United Kingdom · Bat-and-ball gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Word Game
Worldwide · Puzzles and mind gamesPlayable app · Play preview
World Weave
Worldwide · Crafts and makingPlayable app

Living Traditions 24

Aranmula metal mirror
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Bidriware silver inlay
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Blue-and-white porcelain painting
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Bomba
Worldwide · Dances
Botswana coil basket weaving
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Calligraphy
China · Crafts and makingPlayable app · Play preview
Cantonese opera role maker
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Channapatna lacquer toys
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Chikankari white-on-white embroidery
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Isukuti drum dance
Worldwide · Musical instrumentsPlay preview · in the Drum Music of the World app
Kalamkari pen painting
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Kisii soapstone carving
Worldwide · Crafts and makingPlay preview · in the Craft Designs of the World app
Kondapalli village toys
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Lezginka
Worldwide · DancesPlayable app · Play preview
Lukasa memory board pattern game
Worldwide · Crafts and makingPlay preview · in the Paper & Paint of the World app
Lusheng
Worldwide · Musical instruments
Malagasy lamba silk weaving
Worldwide · Crafts and makingPlay preview · in the Textile Crafts of the World app
Marimba
Worldwide · Musical instruments
Perfumer's Organ
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Pottery
Worldwide · Crafts and makingPlayable app · Play preview
Puerto Rican Cuatro
Worldwide · Musical instruments
Sailor's Knotwork and Turk's Head
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Tarakasi silver filigree
Worldwide · Crafts and making
Wire car
Worldwide · Crafts and makingPlay preview · in the Craft Designs of the World app