Mr. D Vilakazi of KwaMaphumulo explains that bottom refers to a lowly area – the ground thus in the game refers to anything that moves on the ground. Top refers to those things flying on air. Contents 1 The person consulted 2 Who play this game? 3 What is used to play this game? 4 […]
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Taking a sickle and cutting rush
According to Ms. G Mkhize, a sickle is a bent iron with sharp tooth used to cut grass. Rush is long thick bladed grass growing in swamps and used to make sleeping mats. Contents 1 The person consulted 2 Who play this game? 3 What is used to play this game? 4 When is this […]
Setting the boys to fight each other
The valorous boy chose boys according to their age and set them up to fight each other without any quarreling but as a game. Mr. Nzuza gave the explanation. Contents 1 The person consulted 2 Who plays this game? 3 What equipment is used to play the game? 4 Where is it played? 5 When […]
Pinching game
According to Mrs. T Majiya, one child would hold out his/her hand to another one who would pinch the top backhand and another child does the same to another until the whole lot of children have their hands on top of each other. Contents 1 The person consulted 2 Who plays this game? 3 What […]
Tomatoes game
Ms. N Mlilo of eMachunwini says this game is named after a tomato plant. Contents 1 The person consulted 2 Who play this game? 3 What is used to play this game? 4 When is this game played? 5 Where is this game played? 6 How is this game played? 7 Custom associated with this […]
Setting bulls to fight
Mr. N. Sibiya said that each boy will bring a bull from his herd and two bulls will be placed facing each other. Bulls are bovine males not yet castrated. These were kept so that the cows will reproduce and the herd will grow in number. Setting bulls to fight was a very big deal. […]
