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Monday, May 5, 2008

Taking aim in Bhutan


Archery is the national sport in the Himalayan kingdom. Bamboo and reed have given way to fiberglass, but the passion hasn't dimmed and the insults still fly.
Posted by Amanda at 1:04 PM
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