Imidlalo yomdabu

Herons or long-legged Marsh-cranes

Mr. Xulu of Nkwenkwe, KwaZulu says herons are sticks with forks which boys use to elongate themselves and step with. The other term for this game is long-legged marsh-cranes. Contents 1 The person consulted 2 Who plays the game? 3 What equipment is used to play the game? 4 When is this game played? 5 … Read more

Kgadi

Kgadi/jump rope is a rhythmic jumping game that was popular with young girls, but in recent years has become an activity played by boys. The opposing team swings a rope while singing a rhyme and the other team has to try to jump through the rope without making a mistake. When the whole team is … Read more

Isipini tophu

Isipini tophu umdlalo odlalwa kakhulu ngabafana kodwa kwezinye izindawo namantombazane ayawudlala. Lomdlalo udlalwa abantu ababili noma ngaphezulu. Uma uzodlala lomdlalo kufanele ube nesipini tophu, nentambo ephothiwe ubude bayo buba yimitha noma ngaphansi. Esikhathini sakudala abafana babezakhela okuthi akufane nesipinithophu kodwa futhi siyatholaka nasezitolo ngemali elinganiselwa e-R1,50. Okunye okuqaphelekayo ngaso ukuthi ngesikhathi sakudala zazakhiwa ngokhuni kodwa … Read more

Herding stock/cattle

Herding refers to looking after cattle as they graze in the pastures. Boys will watch out for cattle not to graze in people’s fields and enter homesteads and strip thatched huts. Stock refers to domesticated animals for breeding such as cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys and horses. This is the way Mr. N. Mhlongo explained this … Read more

Kennetjie

Any number of people in a team can play Kennetjie. The kennetjie (a stump) is placed on two stones and one team has to hit it as far as possible. The team that hits it the furthest wins. Etymology From Afrikaans kennetjie (“little chin”). Noun kennetjie (no plural) A children’s (boy’s) game where a short … Read more