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Langa (game)
Nigeria has several traditional games, though they have faded away due to lack of support and the dominance of Western sports. Traditional games historically played a significant role in teaching Nigerian children about the structure of their societies. History Several traditional Nigerian games are played at the National Sports Festival of Nigeria. Traditional games Abula Abula is similar to volleyball, except that participants hit the ball with a wooden bat. After round one After singing a song with the opening line "after round one", players have to display a number from one to five using their fingers; the person who displays the lowest numbers of fingers has their palm slapped by all the other participants. Langa Langa is played in rounds; in each round, one player from each team, known as the ''Ruwa'' (point-scorer), attempts to reach a designated area on the opponent's side in order to score a point for their team. The ''Ruwas'' and all other players have to ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Sports
Western sports are sports that are strongly associated with the Western world, West. Many modern sports were invented in or standardized by Western countries; in particular, many major sports were invented in the United Kingdom after the Industrial Revolution, and later, America invented some major sports such as basketball and baseball. Analysis of Western European colonialism and colonization, Western European colonialism and American influence were the initial causes of the spread of Western sports around the world. Later, Globalization of sports, globalization and the prominent role of Western sports in the Olympic Games helped further grow Western sports. The most-watched international sporting event is the FIFA World Cup, which showcases the Western sport of Association football, football (also known as soccer). History Various minor games and Board game, board games were transmitted between the West and the rest of the world in antiquity. Chess originated in India as ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
