Why Do We Use ‘Riddles’ in Ancient Cultures?

Riddles helped ancient people learn and grow. Imagine you're playing a game where you try to guess what an animal is just by listening to clues, that's like solving a riddle! People used these special questions to test each other’s thinking, teach important lessons, or even choose who would be the next ruler of a village. Riddles were fun and smart at the same time!

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A farmer tells his child, 'I have no feathers, but I can fly, what am I?' The answer is 'a cloud.'
In the village, everyone gathers around the fire as the elder says, 'I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive when you give me food. What am I?'
Two friends challenge each other with riddles at a festival, whoever solves more wins a prize.

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