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Art & Culture 3 years ago
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Straight shooters: Making traditional arrows with Indonesia's fletchers
Studies have confirmed the earliest evidence of archery dates back 64,000 years ago with the finding of quartz arrowheads in Sidubu Cave, present-day South Africa. Since then, bows and arrows have continued to develop throughout the world.
Art & Culture 3 years ago
Practicing Khorasani archery with Cahaya Tua Dari Khurasan
Archery holds a special place in Islam. Prophet Muhammad was once recorded saying “verily, strength lies in archery”. Many Muslims today, including Habib Qori and his students, learn and practice archery to keep the prophetic tradition alive.
Lifestyle 3 years ago
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Indonesian samurai?: Practicing Japanese military archery with Heki Ryu Indonesia
According to Muyedobotongji, a martial arts manual from ancient Korea: the Chinese have perfected their spears, the Koreans their bows and arrows and the Japanese their swords. Little did many know, however, that bows and arrows were the primary weapons of the samurai.
Sports 6 years ago
Politician becomes archery association chief despite little sports background
The hitherto headless Indonesian Archery Association is gearing up to accelerate Olympic preparations as it now has a new chief, Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal, a lawmaker from the United Development Party. The previous chief, Kelik Wirawan had to leave the association for family reasons in December last year.Illiza, a member of the House of Representatives Commission X overseeing culture, history and sports, is to lead the association until 2022.
