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Pundo
Pundo (Dzongkha: དཔུང་རྡོ་; Wylie transliteration, Wylie: ''dpung-rdo''; "strong-stone") is a traditional Bhutanese sport. It is a game played by laity, laymen and consists of throwing a stone weighing over a Kilogram, kilo as far as possible. The throwing movement is from the shoulder, with the stone held flat in the hand. See also *Sports in Bhutan References Sport in Bhutan Sports originating in Bhutan {{Bhutan-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports In Bhutan
Sports in Bhutan comprise both traditional Bhutanese and modern international games. Archery is the national sport in Bhutan. Competitions are held regularly in most villages. Other traditional Bhutanese sports include khuru, soksom, pundo and digor. International sports enjoy considerable popularity in modern Bhutan. Besides archery, many people in Bhutan play basketball. Other popular sports include football and futsal. Cricket has gained popularity in Bhutan, particularly since the introduction of television channels from India. Traditional sports Traditional Bhutanese sports include archery first and foremost. Traditional archery has been historically prominent in Bhutanese religion, ritual, and recreation, and enjoys modern popularity and practice in tsechus (festivals) and matches. It differs from modern international archery in rules and metrics; players shoot at comparatively small targets at great distances. Bhutan also participates in modern international ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
