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Hide and Seek

Also known as Nascondino, Petak umpet, Kakurenbo, Escondidas · Nascondino · Petak Umpet · Kakurenbo

Hide and Seek: photograph by James Tissot
Photo: James Tissot, CC0, source on Wikimedia Commons

One seeker counts while others hide; the seeker searches and the first found is next seeker.

Heritage note

A tradition shared by communities in many places.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Deep Past and First Games (before about 3000 BCE), although its exact origins are uncertain.

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