Fulani Milk Calabash Balance
Obstacle Course
F
PLAYERS
2-10
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- A small gourd, bowl, or calabash filled partway with water to represent milk
- A walking course with a couple of gentle turns
MEASUREMENTS
Course length about 10-12 meters
HOW TO PLAY
1
Fill each player's calabash or bowl partway with water and mark the starting fill line on the outside.
2
Players balance the calabash on top of their head, using no hands once they begin walking.
3
On the signal, players walk the full course, navigating the turns, while keeping the calabash steady.
4
If the calabash falls or a hand touches it to steady it, the player must return to the start and refill to the marked line before trying again.
5
At the finish line, compare how much water remains against the starting mark; the player who finishes with the most water remaining, or who finishes fastest without spilling, wins.