shillong-archery

Taking a Gamble

Archery is known to be one of the traditional sports of the Khasi tribe in Meghalaya, India.  In Shillong, this has evolved into a betting game . Khasi archers gather in a semicircle around the target to take aim with their hand made bamboo arrows and bows. Bets are made on the number of arrows that will hit the  target.  Everyday, in Polo Grounds, Shillong,  fans and followers gather to place bets.

3 Responses to “Taking a Gamble”

  1. 14 Mar 2009 at 1:19 am Afrin

    Something about this photo I love a lot.

  2. 20 Mar 2009 at 3:19 pm Vishal

    They remind me of Limba Ram (well known archer of India).

  3. 11 Apr 2009 at 12:02 am Sharp as a Feather « Blog Archive « India Daily Photo

    [...] with metal tips and feathered fletchings are buried in their target. This is the aftermath of the Khasi tribal archers in Shillong, Meghalaya unloading their armory on a single target. [...]

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