OERiGA
OERiGA
Created on October 8, 2024
The Open Education Resource for Indigenous Games (OERiGA) is dedicated to documenting and preserving traditional games, aiming to integrate them in mainstream curricula hence prevent them from becoming extinct.
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Open Education Resource of Indigenous Games
http://etilab.uct.ac.za/oeriga/
OERiGA
'1.3 billion people in Africa and 400 million children from 3,000 tribes and each of these children play games'
Play is a child'sdaily practice
Photo by Ellie Burgin
maths in skipping rope game
Photo by Robin McPherson
Decolonise curricula. Save indigenous games from extinction.
12 African countries.25 collaborators.180 games captured.
OERiGA project
Indigenous games in East Africa
Indigenous games in Southern Africa
36%
of 180 games are played inSouthAfrica
South Africa
46% of the South African are Gen Z
Games location pins
OERiGA app
Games by country
Viewgames
Games by skills
Share & sketch a game
Save an indigenous game. Download the app & share a game.
Dick Ng'ambiUniversity of Cape Town