| Bawo |
| First Description: (?), 1896 |
| Cycles: Two |
| Ranks: Four |
| Sowing: Multiple laps |
| Region: Malawi |
Bawo (from Swahili "bao": board) is a variant of Bao la Kiswahiliplayed by the Yao in Malawi as a tournament sport.
The oldest Bawo board was made in 1896 in Malawi and is kept today in the British Museum in London.
Regular championships are held at district, regional and national levels in numerous places in Malawi such as Blantyre, Chirimba, and Mzuzu City. Leading players are Isaac Masauli and Gilos Chitsulo. It is said that there had already been a national Bawo league sponsored by South African Airways in the 1990s.
Rules
External Links
- Bawo: Malawi's National Game by Zangaphee Chimombo
References
- Kayira, K.
- James: A Bawo Wizard. In: Together: A Youth Magazine 2006 (39).
- Mmeya, M.
- Bawo Enthusiasts End Year at Shrine. In: The Nation December 4, 2009.
- Singini, G.
- Kasambara Launches Bawo Trophy in Mzuzu. In: The Nation March 16, 2009: 43.
Copyright
© Ralf Gering
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