Language, Music & Games
Pallanguzhi (mancala family)
traditionalSouth Indian traditionTamil Nadu and KeralaKerala
1700
A pit-and-pebble counting game of the mancala family.
- Dated
- 1700–2025
- As scholars put it
- traditional
- Originator
- South Indian tradition
- Source text
- Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- Region
- Kerala
- Discipline
- Language, Music & Games
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- Medium
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Meanwhile in the West
Related to African and Middle Eastern mancala games.
Fair to say
Mancala games are widespread; South India has its own variants.
Path to modern innovation
Used in studies of game strategy.
References
- 1Board-game histories
Further reading
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