International Borneo Sumpit Tournament 2012

For a long time, the Sumpit is Dayaknese weapon, for hunting and even for defensive weapon. Not to be confused with chopstick which is also called "sumpit", Sumpit is a blowgun. It is usually fatal enough to wound the target as the "arrow" (called damak) oftenly attached with poison. The Dayak tribe hold the Sumpit tradition in great shape today.

Happening in Pontianak City, capital of Kalimantan Barat (West Borneo) province in Indonesia, it is an International BOrneo Sumpit Tournament. The event runs from 5 October 2012 attracted international participant from Malaysia and others. Here are the photos impressions for the events.

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