Horseback archery: Malaysians revive ancient skills for sport and to connect with Islam

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Horseback archery is quickly regaining popularity as a niche sport in Malaysia. For thousands of years, the sport was common in the country where riders mastered being able to use a bow and arrow while hunting or during warfare, skills that were lost after the introduction of firearms and other modern forms of combat gear equipment. But now the pastime is galloping back. The town of Rembrau in southern Malaysia hosted a tournament on November 13, 2021, the first in two years because of the pandemic, where riders had to hit nine targets within 30 seconds. Horseback archers must gallop along a 200-metre (650ft) track, scoring points based on accuracy and speed.

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[azj_]

As Malaysians, I hope this kind a sport can be held at the Olympic Games, because it looks more challenging than archery and horse riding.

[gazzanix]

The second malay dude proper translation,

"this sport is new and its an extreme sports most Malaysian people are tough/hard so they love extreme sports, but its costly, the price is expensive but the spirit, they're happy and spirited to learn something new"

[CCk]

It's looks like a really cool and challenging sport, Archery + Horseback riding

[SVT-nyee]

As a Malaysian I never thought that this sports is exist in my country

[lorainejones]

This is so cool 😎😍 I love archery. The next Olympics this should be included. May the Malaysians win the first gold in this sport

[slipniqo]

The Archery was practiced in Arabian battles by the Pagan and Muslim Arabs alike. In the Muslim Holy Book Quran, the word Rammy is used for throwing or Shooting. The Holy Prophet (SAW) had directed his companions to learn the skills of archery to get success in the battles against their enemies.

[samlouis]

I'm just saying, what's been said in malay and what's written in subtitle are totally different, but it's not misleading

[theorespati]

Sending my love from Indonesia to our Bros and Sists in Malaysia

[Balochonmove]

*That was awesome and wonderful to watch this ancient sport. I would love to be a part of this sport.*

[valethewolf]

Wow!! Such still & precise movement!! Bravo!! ❤️💯

[ymwiseman]

This game should be included in Olympic games.

[Mirzach]

As a Malaysian, im very excited. This is one looks fun :)

[orangeyellow]

I am always impressed at the skill needed to master this.

[pixeldrago]

Never thought my country would get into SCMP

[pressurexz]

There’s a lot of similar kind of tradition in mongolia and lots of other ancient tribe aswell in china.. continent america etc

[BarkleyBrixton]

They are not just doing this to connected with Islam😄they are reviving the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, and our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w also recommended for us to learn how to Swim❤these Sports was recommended for us but Alhamdulillah I thought I would never see this comming the horse riding and archery :D I'm proud as a Malaysian😊

[matthewmann]

They should test them on various boxes, buckets, containers, barrels, plates, bowls, cups, mugs, platters, glasses, bags, trunks, branches, trees, twigs, and sticks yeah

[eilahhamdin]

If Fang Haishi was there she's definitely will nailed it..

[potatomatop]

Me: i'm going to do that rightnow!
Me: no horse, no gear, no nothing.
Me: ok back to axie infinity.

[paramesparames]

this is so cool i have never seen horseback archery love horseback riding so much