Archery is very familiar within the Nyeshangba community. In the past, our ancestors used this skill of theirs for hunting and fighting war. They used bow and arrows made out of Bamboo stick.
But today, Archery is popular sport and competitions are organized every year. We, Manangi people living within Kathmandu valley and Manang village, both are preserving this old tradition by conducting “METHA” an Archery festival every year around the month of April/May. Even the bow and arrows are much more better than of yesteryears.
And we, MMC (Manang Marshyangdi Club) are trying to take this sport from Local level to National to International level.
Annual Archery event in Buddha Jayanti 17th May, 2011
On the occasion of Buddha Jayanti (Lord Buddha’s Birthday), 12 Gaon of Mustang organized an annual Archery event. Manang Marshyangdi Club’s archery team took part in the event and stood second position. Mr. Nima Gurung has successfully shot twice in center (Bull’s eye). The team comprised of the following members:
1) Ongya Gurung
2) Jaya Bahadur Gurung
3) Nurbu Gurung
4) Nima Gurung
5) som Gurung
6) Mukhia Gurung
7) Kamal Gurung
Archery Competition
25th June, 2011
On 25 June, 2011, Sports Complex and Refreshment Centre , Beni organized an archery competition. One more time MMC had a victory in individual category bagging the First place and Second in the team category. The team comprised of the following members:
1) Ongya Gurung
2) Jaya Bahadur Gurung
3) Nurbu Gurung
4) Nima Gurung
5) som Gurung
6) Mukhia Gurung
7) Kamal Gurung
Archery is very familiar within the Nyeshangba community. In the past, our ancestors used this skill of theirs for hunting and fighting war. They used bow and arrows made out of Bamboo stick.
1) Ongya Gurung
1) Ongya Gurung
