Modern and Traditional Archery in Gorontalo, Indonesia

Abstract

Modern and traditional archery both have benefits including, increasing endurance, nourishing the heart, training balance, increasing concentration, balancing the mind and emotions. The difference between the two is in the bow used. This research aims to provide an overview of the development of archery in Gorontalo. This descriptive qualitative study applies interview, observation and content analysis methods to achieve the goal. The results of this study found that modern archery was known to the public earlier, Gorontalo Archery Club (GAC) became a forum for modern archers formed in 2019 before PERPANI Gorontalo was formed in 2021. Traditional Archery that came after was more popular with the public. In 2019-2020, 6 traditional archery clubs were formed under PORDASI Gorontalo.