Bhutan archery

[swearingmonk]

2million inhabitants?

[blackfeatherarchery]

This is beautiful archer's all over the world.

[seanschwei]

what a sad thought, if the female olympic archer wins gold she goes home to a country that wont even let her participate in their tradition because she's a woman. even beyond that, she's not even allowed to touch a bow at all.

[awazha]

I dont think Zhabdrung brought archery to Bhutan.

Archery always existed in Bhutan.

[tobs001]

Im still lauging over the pronounciation of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. (the guy who brought archery to Bhutan). So if anyones wondering heres how you say it:

Zhab-drung Na-wang Nam-gyal.

No "oong" sound after "drung" and Nga sounds close enough to Na that if you cant say it just go with "Na" and noone will notice.

[jamesjohnking]

That's okay. He can't get some English words right either, mispronouncing "compatriots." I'm just kidding.

[cjsinclair]

Go Bhutan! My archery gear is sacred to me as well, I identify with these people! Jedi Archers abound!

;)

Craig

[laxitives]

A "holy" sport, lol.

[KingdomSwords]

OH HAHA i get it

[redcows619]

wow lol

[nutherefurlong]

How did Bhutan do?

[Madlibber]

Tashi Peljor of Bhutan ended 56th in BeiJing, and Dorji Dema 59th.

[nutherefurlong]

Ah, well. There's always next time. I don't know about others but I tend to root for the underdogs, so I'll be looking for how Bhutan does next time. I think it's good if they keep inclusive and help their women's archery team as well, since it only increases their chances.

[jamesjohnking]

Hm. Maybe they should consider revering something else, it doesn't look like this is working for them.

[sompret]

And I'm just about preparing to revere them for just how simple their bows are made, provided the one I'm making right now is about as closely-matched as their version overall, specially their durability.

I haven't made a single bow before, so I'm extremely nervous.