Tank, where spring is celebrated with archery competitions
The archery competition, one of the most popular traditional sports, saw locals and visitors competing against each other. Photo: Dunya News
(Dunya News) – The district of Tank in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed after a long break the return of one of its cultural games – archery, as part of spring celebrations.
Enthusiastic visitors from all over the province made their way to the district where several competitions were organised as part of the cultural spring festival.
Music, dance and local games brought smiles to people taking part in the festival.
Participants enthusiastically participated in the archery competition. Photo: Screengrab
The archery competition, one of the most popular traditional sports, saw locals and visitors competing against each other.
Historically, archery was considered as a serious game where players dedicated their lives to mastering their aim.
Archery became the centre of attraction at the festival where players displayed their skills by shooting arrows at mounds of dirt on which targets were marked. A large number of senior citizens participated in the sport with great enthusiasm.
Senior citizens participated by drawing their bow and shooting an arrow, displaying their skills. Photo: Screengrab
“There are twenty people divided equally in two groups. Both groups play against each other and the group with the highest number of hits wins the game,” said one of the participants.
Locals called on the need for holding regular archery competitions to encourage people to participate and preserve the ancient cultural sport.
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