Omweso

Omweso (sometimes shortened to Mweso) is the traditional mancala game of the Ugandan people. The game was supposedly introduced by the Bachwezi people of the ancient Bunyoro-kitara empire of Uganda. Nowadays the game is played and enjoyed by people from various parts of Uganda. The equipment needed for the game is essentially the same as that of the Bao game (found in Tanzania and neighbouring countries). Omweso is strictly related to a wide family of mancalas found in eastern and southern Africa; these include Coro in the Lango region of Uganda, Aweet in Sudan, ǁHus in Namibia, Kombe in Lamu (Kenya), Mongale in Mombasa (Kenya), Mongola in Congo, Igisoro in Rwanda, and Kiela in Angola. The name "Omweso" is derived from Swahili word michezo, which means "game". Omweso, as the Baganda call it is also known as vulumula in Busoga, ascoro/soro to the Luo, amwesor to the Itesots, coro to the Lango and ekibuguzo to the Rwandese. It is the same game almost similar rules but with different names.