farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 23, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Khasi Hills Archery Sports Association in Shillong holds an archery contest, popularly known as Teer, every afternoon in a small semi-circular clearing near the Polo Ground. The archery contest is in reality a betting game with fairly simple rules. There are two rounds played — in the first round 50 archers shoot 30 arrows each and in the second round 20 arrows are shot. Bets are placed on the last two digits of the total number of arrows that land on the target. For example, of the 1500 arrows shot in the first round suppose 70 per cent or 1050 arrows hit the target. The winning number then would be 50. If the thinking went that the archers were not very skillful then you could hedge your bet and predict about 825 arrows would find the target. The winning number then would be 25. Determining archers skill levels is one way to predict a winning number. Another more interesting way is to interpret your dream from the night before. The presence of a man or woman in the dream can direct you to bet on a particular number, say 6 or 5 and even 37 if the man and woman were fighting. In any case, bets are placed on any number from 0 to 99. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted July 23, 2019 There are hundreds of betting windows all over Shillong. One can bet 1 rupee and win 4000 back. Yesterday's winning numbers were 90 and 15 over the two rounds. X Vario f/8, 1/80 sec, ISO 100, 29mm Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783791'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted July 23, 2019 Before the start of the first round an archer shapes his bow. X Vario f/8, 1/40 sec, ISO 100, 34mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783794'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted July 23, 2019 An archer puffs on a pipe while waiting for the first round to begin. X Vario f/8, 1/80sec, ISO 250, 70mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783796'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Each arrow bundle is numbered. This helps in counting and sorting at the end. X Vario f/6.4, 1/80 sec, ISO 250, 70mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited July 23, 2019 by farhiz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783801'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted July 23, 2019 Arrows are placed around the semi-circle prior to the round beginning. X Vario f/8, 1/50 sec, ISO 160, 44mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783804'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted July 23, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Bookies wait for customers to place their bets before the round begins. X Vario f/8, 1/50 sec, ISO 500, 50mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783806'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted July 23, 2019 Teer gives employment to thousands around Meghalaya including women. X Vario f/8, 1/50 sec, ISO 1250, 50mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783808'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted July 23, 2019 The round begins. The target is a straw cylinder. X Vario f/3.5, 1/1000 sec, ISO 400, 28mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783812'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted July 23, 2019 After the round the arrows are collected, sorted and counted according to their serial numbers. Spectators gather around in anticipation of the results. X Vario f/3.5, 1/1000 sec, ISO 500, 28mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783816'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted July 23, 2019 Archers sit on the grass awaiting the final count. Arrows in bundles of ten are counted and placed in a grid. The arrows that don't make a full bundle are also counted. If there are 30 bundles of ten arrows and 7 arrows that don't make a full bundle then the winning number from the round will be 37. X Vario f/5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO 100, 28mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783819'>More sharing options...
Sparkassenkunde Posted July 23, 2019 Share #12 Posted July 23, 2019 A truly captivating reportage about an event I assume is not that well known in other parts of the world. It is good to see how the X-Vario delivered in this series. Now it is proofed: The Leica X-Vario is even good for sports photography. Joke aside, I really like this set and am thankful for the sharing in this Forum! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted July 23, 2019 Losing tickets litter the ground. X Vario f/6.4, 1/80 sec, ISO 250, 70mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783822'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted July 23, 2019 A bookie tallys her losses and gains for the day. X Vario f/6.4, 1/80 sec, ISO 500, 70mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299554-i-dream-of-teer/?do=findComment&comment=3783824'>More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted July 23, 2019 I bet on the winning number being 24. Another day, another buck... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted July 23, 2019 Share #16 Posted July 23, 2019 James said it very well above in his comment on your wonderful reportage in sharing this rather obscure (to many of us) event! Thank you, David 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farhiz Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted July 24, 2019 Thank you both, James and David. It was the first time I had heard of such an event too. Makes travelling that much more fun. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 25, 2019 Share #18 Posted July 25, 2019 Very nice. I( hope you get to see a Bhutanese archery contest sometime 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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