Board games competition held in city to promote, make Afrikaans bigger
“The big thing about the event is that we want children to learn their language and history to make Afrikaans bigger,” says event organiser.
Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) together with Spoetnik board gaming company on Saturday hosted Afrikaans children games competition at the Kruger Galary at the Voortrekkers Monument, Pretoria.
Photo: Ron Sibiya
The board games, named Grootste Afrikaans Speletjieolimpiade, saw more than 45 children, between around 10 and 13 years old, from all over the capital city participate in the competition.
According to the organiser of the event, Lieandri Ackermann the aim of the event was to promote among other things, Afrikaans language and the history of the Afrikaners.
“We want to take Afrikaans and make it bigger in schools and around the world,” Ackermann said.
Photo: Ron Sibiya
She said the games were about among other things, ensuring that participants knew their history, haggling the money and teamwork.
“The big thing about the event is that we want children to learn their language and history to make Afrikaans bigger.”
The children competed in the games including boereplass, tel jou woorde, tydtoer and patriot troefkaarte.
Ackermann said the event was a great success and as a result, they were considering hosting it twice a year and include adults.
“There are definitely bigger plans for the future and we want to also take it to the Cape.”
She urged residents to not miss out in the next board games event.
One of the participants, Stiaan Lanser (9) said he was excited to participate in the board games event.
“I am feeling excited for the day because of all the sweets, children going crazy and it is just fun. I love playing games but if somebody cheats I get very angry,” he said.
Photo: Ron Sibiya
Spoetnik director Andrie Steyn said the event was actually an initiative of FAK and, together with her company, they had been involved for a number of years in developing new South African board games.
“The enthusiasm is quite good and the children are enjoying. The aim is to get the children involved and to learn more about a lot of things, including farming history, development of the language and more.”
Photo: Ron Sibiya
She said it was not only about playing games but also about educating children.
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