A bow, an arrow, and a target. Aim and release.
Sounds simple enough. Not for the people of Bhutan, who have taken the skills of archery as their national sport and as a celebrated pastime. Credited as not having much of a sports culture, Bhutan gets competitive and fierce with their national archery tournament.
Traditional robes and high knee-high dark socks make up the uniform, as metal compound bows (imported from the United States) or bamboo bows make up their equipment. Crowds gather early as matches starts early in the morning at 8am and ends into the late afternoon until 4pm. As the day dwindles, the top winners get to go home with prizes such as washing machines, refrigerators or microwaves.
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