Lakota and Traditional Archery Resources

 

Web Links for Traditional Archery

Asian Traditional Archery Research Network, managed by Stephen Selby of Hong Kong , provides for mutual friendly exchange and support among the different archery traditions of Asia, and to widen appreciation worldwide of the different archery traditions of Asia.

The Society of Archer-Antiquaries. The aim of the Society is to further the study of the development of the bow and arrow in all parts of the world from prehistoric times to the present day and also matters relating to the history of archery in general.

The International Horse Archery Festival, Fort Dodge, Iowa, is a non-profit educational organization with the purpose promoting the international heritage of archery and to help preserve the many cultural traditions that have contributed to archery. It hosts an annual event, with workshops, training programs, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and archery games that has brought together representatives of traditional archery practices from Asia, Africa, Europe, Native American nations, and elsewhere.

Primitive Archer Magazine, published since 1992, is devoted to upholding the traditions in natural archery.

Korean Traditional Archery. Run by Thomas Duvernay, it sowcases traditional archery from Korea, with links to other sites.

Gaming pieces from the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Archery materials and other gaming pieces from First Nations in the museum's collection.

The Grayson Collection. Donated by Dr. Charles Grayson, this is one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of archery-related materials in the world. It includes over 5000 pieces from various cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, Indonesia, and the South Pacific and spans thousands of years. Located in the Museum of Anthropology, The University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. A database of the collection is available online.

The Cherokee Game of Cornstalk Shooting. A posting on the Cherokee Nation official website describing a traditional archery game known as the cornstalk shoot.