Koumma is a mancala game from Ouled M'taâ, a small village near Marrakesh (Morocco). It was played by the Arabic-speaking population in this predominantly Berber-speaking area. The game was popular among young shepherds, but is no longer played today. It was a pastime at noon, while the animals were resting. Usually the holes were dug in the ground and sheep or goat droppings were used as gaming pieces. People from the Ourika Valley have mancala games known as Hefira or Hefari that could be similar to Koumma.