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Lusaka Chitenge Cloth Wrap Race

L
PLAYERS
2+ (pairs)
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Pair up, with one player standing still and the other holding a folded piece of chitenge cloth.

2

On the signal, the holder must wrap the fabric neatly around their partner in the traditional wraparound style.

3

The wrap must stay secure without pins, tucked and folded according to normal chitenge wearing style.

4

Judges or a timer check the pair once the wrap is announced complete.

5

The pair with the fastest neat, secure wrap wins the round.