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Ntxuva
Also known as Tchadji · Mancala · Ntchuva
Four-row mancala dug in ground or cement boards, played by adult men nationwide.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Mozambique.
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: Southern Africa.
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