How the Ashanti game of Oware was used by slaves in the Caribbean to plan their escape from plantations
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Oware is considered the oldest Mancala board game in the world. Dating back centuries to ancient Africa, specifically the Ashanti tribe in Ghana, Mancala is one of the most commonly known board games in Africa, among others.
The worldwide spread is noted to be because of the slave trade Carribean that saw many Africans sold to foreign regions. They carried with them the joy of playing Mancala and played it in their free time.
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