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The cultural ensemble of a hairpiece, top, handbag and skirt are all made of lau pia (Polynesian arrowroot) (3)
Mataginifale Women's Group
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The cultural ensemble of a hairpiece, top, handbag and skirt are all made of lau pia (Polynesian arrowroot) (1)
Mataginifale Women's Group
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The cultural ensemble of a hairpiece, top, handbag and skirt are all made of lau pia (Polynesian arrowroot) (2)
Mataginifale Women's Group
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_Jaala-yangka
The Making of Traditional Arrows\nA Pair of Arrows made up of Yushania bamboo reed. Yushania is locally known as Yangka. The bamboo reeds grow in abundance in Jaala village of Wangduephodrang district because of which the arrows are named Jaala Yangka.
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_bamboo for making arrow
Different species of bamboo called deu is used for making arrows. Among many varieties, the one called Jala Yangka is the most preferred. Traditional arrows are made up of Yangka reeds and this quality reeds are mostly preferred amongst the traditional archers. The Yangka bamboo reed species is rare in Bhutan and are found mostly in high mountains of Jaala village. To preserve the species from extinction, today people of Jaala village take the saplings from the mountains and cultivate it in their homes.
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_Strengthening
The dried Yangka bamboo reeds are straightened using moderate flames to regain shape and uniformity.
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_Shaping
The cello tape is then tailored in the shape of a feather as desired. Black and white cello tapes are mostly used.
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_Heating
Use of moderate flames to heat the lachhu/lac.
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_Strengthening the Arrowhead
To ensure that the arrowhead remains intact, it is pressed against a stone slab.
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_Crafting a Bow
Strong, mature and seasoned bamboos are used to craft bows. If it is not seasoned properly, then it would lose its shape and uniformity.\n\nTraditionally, bamboos are cut into two parts and then joined in the middle.
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_Shalu
The tip of the bow known as shalu is sharpened using a knife, to anchor the bow string.
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Dazo, The Art of Traditional Bow and Arrow Making in Bhutan_Fixing
Two pieces of zhushing or bamboos of equal size are securely held together by a piece of leather or cloth strap, however these materials are not durable. Therefore, traditional craftsman prefer using copper or steel bands over traditional materials.\nThe bow has a broad middle part and it measures 3.5cm in width.
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