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Mangola

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Mancala game described as the most popular mancala in DR Congo, developed after 1911 and replacing older games.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of DR Congo.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Deep Past and First Games (before about 3000 BCE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.

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