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Yuyu
Also known as Yuyu (circle guessing game)
Children sit in a circle with eyes closed; one is silently touched and then must be guessed.
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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