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Culture

Traditional games of Ethiopian Children

Source: The Ethiopian Herald

Games are among the most
effective tools for keeping rela-
tionships fresh and exciting.
Playing together brings joy,
vitality, and resilience to rela-
tionships among groups partic-
ularly children. In this regard,

Ethiopian children have differ-
ent traditional games. Ethiopi-
an children play such games in
their home, village and school
for refreshing themselves.

According to Ethiopian sociolo-
gists there are more than 100
children’s traditional games
across the country of which
about 20 are the most popular She also told The Ethiopian Her- During childhood play, kids learn
ones. Akukulu, Demo-Pepsi, ald that through regular play, about verbal communication,
Segno Makisegno, Kebeto such games help children to body language, boundaries, co-
(Mehareben Yayachiw), Awo learn to trust one another and operation, and teamwork cou-
Ayidelem, Kiliblibosh, Abarosh, feel safe. Such games further pled with learning cooperation
Leba ena Police, Bagereta, help children to develop and im- with others from such games.

Arenguade, Suzi, Biy, Ikaka, prove social skill. Social skills Besides these, Ethiopian tradi-
Teter are the most popular are learned as part of the give tional games can also help for
once with their own playing and take of play. As to her, healing resentments, disagree-
rule, according to Getenesh these games are even vital for ments, and hurts, she added.
Belay, Children’s coach at The children to scale up their
Right to Play Foundation in Biniam Yilma, Sociologist and
Ethiopia. creativity and critical thinking Family Counselor in Addis Ababa
capacity. on his part said that games in

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