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Putu
Also known as hidden-object guessing
One child hides an object in one of several earth mounds and another must find it.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Burkina Faso.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.
Sources
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