Making arrows in Bhutan
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:22 am
I wonder how durable these vanes are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoyYbqNLCSg
”Traditionally, feathers of monal pheasants are used in arrows as fletchings. But due to conservation reasons, cello tape is used as a better alternative.”
One would think they could import processed feathers.
https://artsandculture.google.com/story ... JbJA?hl=en
”Traditional archery field spans about 145 meters between the two targets. The targets are fixed on the ground at each end of the archery range facing each other. Archer shoots an arrow at a distance of 145 meters and the archers dance in jubilation if they hit the target.”
I think I would dance if I could hit a target at 145 meters.
Daryl.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoyYbqNLCSg
”Traditionally, feathers of monal pheasants are used in arrows as fletchings. But due to conservation reasons, cello tape is used as a better alternative.”
One would think they could import processed feathers.
https://artsandculture.google.com/story ... JbJA?hl=en
”Traditional archery field spans about 145 meters between the two targets. The targets are fixed on the ground at each end of the archery range facing each other. Archer shoots an arrow at a distance of 145 meters and the archers dance in jubilation if they hit the target.”
I think I would dance if I could hit a target at 145 meters.
Daryl.