Time : Through out the year.
Venue : Imphal in Gangtok, India.
The Archery
Archery is one of the most ancient sport originated in India. In the day and
age of the Rig-Veda, Ramayana and Mahabharata men of stature and
circumstance were expected to be competent in archery. The equipment needed
to play this sport are - Bow & Arrow. Archery is the most popular and loved game of the north east and is played through out the year. The bows and arrows in archery are made of bamboo, and are of varying lengths and sizes. The arrows are a pointed metal cap. The target is circular in shape, 8 to 10 inches high and 3 inches in diameter. The targets; each measuring about 15 inches by 30 inches is kept at the end of the range, which are usually 100 metres in length.
Archery in Manipur
Archery is held everyday in Manipur on various low-lying stretches of ground just below a stand of conifers. Evolved from an ancient tribal sport, it is still very popular in Manipur and one can see archers shooting as many as 500 arrows within a span of a few minutes.
