Mukkha
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Mukkha is an archery sport. The game is played with a long arrow (ghashay) and a long bow (leenda). The arrow has a saucer shaped metallic plate (tubray) at its distal end. The archers play in teams and attempt to hit a small white wooden target called takai surrounded by a circular ring called kwaara. The target is secured in fresh clay placed at some height a few meters away from the archer.
Rules
[edit]The game is played with a long arrow (ghashay) and a long bow (leenda). The arrow has a saucer shaped metallic plate (tubray) at its distal end. The archers play in teams and attempt to hit a small white wooden target called takai surrounded by a circular ring called kwaara. The target is secured in fresh clay placed at some height a few meters away from the archer. If the player manages to strike the targets they score a point. A successful attempt is usually celebrated by beating loud drums. On the other hand, if the player misses the target, the opposing team would celebrate instead.
History, name and origin
[edit]The game is believed to be originated in the Baloristan regions of Pakistan.
Images
[edit]- The traditional archery sport of the Pashtuns called makha. Target is being prepared in the village of Kaddi in Swabi District
- Makha - The archer is preparing to take the shot. A friend is helping him.
- Makha - Archer positioning and starting to aim at the target.
- Makha - Archer aiming at the target.
- Makha - Target successfully hit.
Further reading
[edit]- ‘Mukha’ lovers throng Topi contest. Dawn, 26 June 2012
- Archery in traditional form popular in Pakistan villages. Wave Magazine, 10.01.2009
- Mukha at Bellew H. C.; Henry Walter Bellew. A Dictionary of the Pukkhto Or Pukshto Language in which the Words are Traced to Their Sources in the Indian and Persian Languages. Asian Educational Services. pp. 151–. ISBN 978-81-206-1599-1.
External links
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