Border women carry their children to shoot crossbows

(Baonghean.vn) - The Nhon Mai Commune Sports Festival (Tuong Duong) attracted more than 800 athletes, including many female athletes, to compete, demonstrating the spirit of self-affirmation of women in the border mountainous region.

The Nhon Mai Commune Sports Festival (Tuong Duong) took place from April 12-13 with nearly 10 sports and more than 800 athletes from the villages competing. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Some competitions attract a large number of female athletes, especially crossbow shooting - a sport considered a strength of the "bearded" people. Many women carry their children on their backs and hold crossbows in their hands to the crossbow shooting competition location. Photo: Cong Kien

Participating in crossbow shooting, women, especially Mong women, were very excited and enthusiastic. The operations from loading the arrow, aiming and pulling the trigger were all performed by women as skillfully as men. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Take accurate aim before pulling the trigger. Photo: Cong Kien

Along with crossbow shooting, Nhon Mai sisters are also excited about pole pushing. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Stilt walking is a specialty of women in the highlands. Nhon Mai commune has included it in the Sports Festival program and attracted many female athletes to register to participate. Photo: Cong Kien

Accordingly, putting aside their kitchen work, many female fans joined in cheering and encouraging the athletes. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Cong Kien - Dinh Tuan