Tsoro Yematatu

Each side drops three stones on the seven points of a triangle-with-a-bar, then slides them along lines one step at a time to make three in a row.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Zimbabwe. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of River Valleys and First Cities (about 3000 to 1000 BCE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Southern Africa.