The Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association is undertaking a study and revival of Indigenous Games and Sports in the country. The purpose behind the research is to document the origin, history and popularity of the traditional games and sports in the country.
A team of assistant researchers was sent to all the 20 Dzongkhags.
The President of Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association, and also the former minister, Kinzang Dorji, said so far they have listed 25 indigenous sports.
“Some could be regional or local but this is very much part of local tradition and culture.”
“So the propose of this to understand the sports its origin, history, its rise, decline, popularity and the first of all we would like to document so that it is documented for our future generation,” said the President.
