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Archery - National Sport of Bhutan


Archery - National Sport of Bhutan
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Copyright: shubhankar basu (kampuchi) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 10] (461)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-26
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-30 6:09
Viewed: 610
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bhutan's national sport is archery, and competitions are held regularly in most villages. It differs from Olympic standards not only in technical details such as the placement of the targets and atmosphere. There are two targets placed over 100 metres apart and teams shoot from one end of the field to the other. Each member of the team shoots two arrows per round. Traditional Bhutanese archery is a social event and competitions are organized between villages, towns, and amateur teams. There are usually plenty of food and drink complete with singing and dancing cheerleaders comprising wives and supporters of the participating teams. Attempts to distract an opponent include standing around the target and making fun of the shooter's ability. Darts (khuru) is an equally popular outdoor team sport, in which heavy wooden darts pointed with a 10cm nail are thrown at a paperback-sized target ten to twenty metres away.

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Good composition as all their eyes lead u into the picture.

Hello Shubhankar,
This is a most interesting documentary, telling the story of archery in Bhutan!
Several details catch my attention, but first of all the wonderful robes used by the team... adding black stockings and shoes!
Action is well framed, obviously an arrow is on the way and they all follow with interest...
Well composed image with good details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Interesting portrait of the sportsmen! I love archery myself so it attracted my attention.
The expression of the faces is typical for the sport.
Nice shot!

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