Traditional intelligence game of Kyrgyzstan 'Toguz Korgool' inscribed on UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

AKIPRESS.COM - During this year's online session held on 14 to 19 December, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed three elements on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, and 29 elements on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
This year saw the highest number of multi-country nominations, with 14 inscriptions testifying to the ability of intangible cultural heritage to bring people together and promote international cooperation.
Traditional intelligence and strategy game of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey - Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme - was also added to the list.
Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme is a traditional game played on either dedicated or improvised boards such as pits on the ground. The game has several variations and can be played with pellets made of stone, wood, nuts or seeds, which are distributed across the pits. The player who gathers the most pellets wins. The practice is also linked to other traditional crafts such as wood and stone carving and jewelry making. The game improves players' cognitive, motor and social skills, and is transmitted both informally and through formal education.