En gehé
En Gehé
En Gehé is a traditional mancala game played by the Loitha and Kisonga Maasai groups of northern Tanzania. The game was first described in 1904 by a German soldier, Moritz Merker, who was serving in the Kaiserlichen Schutztruppe in German East Africa. En Gehé is traditionally played by men and warriors, and it usually played in teams of six to eight people.
Why is En Gehé Popular?
En Gehé is a game of skill, calculation, and strategy. Although it looks simple, it is not a game of luck. Mancala is one of the oldest known two-player board games in the world, believed to have been created in ancient times. There is archaeological and historical evidence that dates Mancala back to the year 700 AD in East Africa. En Gehé is significant because it is a traditional game that has been played for generations by the Maasai people of Tanzania.
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