Accelerator Contest Week 8; A local indoor game native to my people.

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An Indoor Game Native To My People.

In this week's Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest, we want you to talk about your people and one of the indoor games they play. Selecting the most popular would be a good idea but you are free to give us any of the local indoor games you prefer.
I will set the pace by introducing you to my people.

The Ibibio People

My people are the Ibibio people of AkwaIbom State, the Ibibio people occupy the south coast of Nigeria. The closest ethnic group to my people are the Efik people of Cross River State, still in the south coast of Nigeria.
The Ibibio people have a very colourful culture and heritage which includes their peculiar language, dressing, food, music, dance, and forms of entertainment including games.
In this post, I will be sport lighting a particular game called "Nsa isong". Though it could be played by anyone, older men tend to enjoy it the more.

Nsa isong

Nsa isong will literally translate as "ground game". Traditionally, the game is made up of 12 shallow pits dug in the ground mostly at the foot of a tree. The pits are arranged in two rows. Each pit starts up with 4 smooth-round stones or any seed. Today the Nsa isong is carved into wood and as always, it is played by in turns by two players. The seeds are picked and distributed around in an anticlockwise direction.
Nsa isong has different modes or style of play which comes with different sets of rules.

Rules of the game

Asinne inang [When it contains 4]
In this style or mode of play, the players wish to get 4 in their pits. After the first round, you can empty any of your pit containing four seeds.

Atere ubok adia [You take where you stop]

In this style of play, the active player takes everything in the pit where the last seed is dropped.

While some players totally depend on mere lock, advanced players employ calculative planning and strategy.

• Tell us a little about the culture of The People who play this game.

• How many players can play the game and Is it gender or age sensitive?

• Can the game be played in deferent ways? And What are the rules of the game

• Can a player cheat in this game? and Are they any useful skills, physical or intellectual ability that can be acquired playing this game.

• What could you do to preserve this cultural heritage yours ?

• Write an article on An Indoor "Game Native To My People" with at least 300 words and post it in this community.

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• You are eligible to make only one entry as a verified user.

• The Title should be - Steem4Nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 8 - An Indoor Game Native To My People.

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• 10 STEEM Power would be shared between the top winners.

• Winners will be selected based on use of markdown, content and engagement

• Write quality content to stand out and also to be suitable for support. Participation ends at the expiration of the post or when the post pays out.

We are open to read all your entries. Keep them coming .

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