Paro Archery Grounds

Paro Archery Grounds

Bhutanese are master of bow and arrow since many decades
Paro Archery Grounds - Bhutanese are master of bow and arrow since many decades

Location: 

Paro Archery Grounds, Paro, Bhutan

Duration: 

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Paro Archery Grounds: spontaneously stopping there
  2. Archery in Bhutan: most famous National Sports in Bhutaninfo-icon
  3. Traditional Cloths: is mandatory in official competitions
  4. History: since over a millennia part of culture and legends
  5. Journey: perfect timing at the archery ground before sunset

Image sources

  1. A group of Bhutanese archery
  2. Traditional wooden bow and arrows
  3. Archery on site is building fresh arrows
  4. Aiming for the target: in 145 meters!
  5. Repairing their own arrows

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