Historic Stagville

 

European & African Games

Suitable for grades 3-8

Time:  30 minutes

Fee:  $1.00 per student

Student Limit:  30

 

In this activity, students will play a game from each of the two cultures (Euro-American and African-American) living at Stagville.  In pairs students will play either Achi or Yote, (African), and either Fox and Geese or Nine Men’s Morris, (European).  A museum educator will facilitate a discussion about these games, their similarities and differences as well as their comparison with modern games.  Students will keep their game pieces and boards.