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Owela
Also known as Hus

Four-row mancala widely played across Namibian peoples.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Namibia.
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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