Pilolo
This game is from Ghana...
In Ghana, we have a lot of children's folk games. The game I would like totalk about is called "Pilolo", in our country meaning "Time to search for".
In this game about four people are needed including the timekeeper and theleader. This game normally takes place from 3:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. dependingon any work will be done in the house.
Before the game starts, the timekeeper has to stand at the finishing place, thatis the end point. The leader will also be with the other four to make sure thatno one moves from where he or she is supposed to be.
The leader will hide sticks or stones in palm trees, in the sand and a whole lotof places. Then he will come and announce "Pilolo", while thetimekeeper starts his watch .The person who is fast and able to reach thereearly for one of the hidden sticks and hurriedly runs to the end point is thewinner of the game.
The game is repeated several times till they wish to stop. The results aretabulated to find out the final winner.
In fact, this game helps a lot in so many ways and is doing a lot for childrenin this country. The game helps children to healthy because it is a kind ofexercise for the body. It helps them to physically fit, mentally alert andemotional sound.
Contributed by Harriet Osei-Wusu
