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Sunday February 11, 2018

Archers indulge in a raucous competition, cheering teammates and jeering opponents. Here archers celebrate with a ritual dance after a teammate hit the narrow target. Tashi Dorji hide caption

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Bhutan's Alcohol-Fueled Archery: It's Nothing Like The Olympics

February 11, 2018 • "We drink to loosen up," says one contender in a Bhutanese archery tournament. "Some archers tend to get good aim after drinking!"

Bhutan's Alcohol-Fueled Archery: It's Nothing Like The Olympics

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Friday July 10, 2015

The Real Hunger Games: Peru's Wachiperi Use Arrows To Nab Dinner

Victorio Dariquebe Gerewa displays his bow and arrow at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption

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The Real Hunger Games: Peru's Wachiperi Use Arrows To Nab Dinner

July 10, 2015 • But their archery traditions are changing. They lay off endangered animals, and the women in the community are eager to take lessons so they don't have to depend on the men for a main course.