folkgame
nounUK /ˈfəʊk.ɡeɪm/
US /ˈfoʊk.ɡeɪm/
A game that people have played together for a very long time.
Children in the village still play the old folkgame their grandparents taught them.
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2. A game passed down orally within a community rather than created by a known designer.
Hide-and-seek is a folkgame with no single inventor.
3. A playful activity tied to a region's festivals or seasonal customs.
The spring folkgame involves dancing around a decorated pole.
4. A game used to teach cultural values and social skills to children.
Elders use each folkgame to teach patience and teamwork.