Traditional archery is aimed in the right direction

Fire away: Traditional archers warming up for the competition in Kota Kinabalu.

KOTA KINABALU: Traditional archery is becoming more popular among youth in Sabah.

Compared with modern archery, the traditional sport involves simpler and easier to handle archery tools and cheaper materials, and is more flexible and easier to learn, said Kota Kinabalu Traditional Archery Association president Md Suhaimi Sapiee.