IT may not have had the usual north-south rivalries of Tasmanian sport but a soccer tournament at Wentworth Park, Howrah, by Bhutanese communities displayed plenty of skills, passion and enthusiasm.
Archery is Bhutan’s national sport, followed by outside darts played as a team sport, although soccer’s popularity is on the increase.
A team from the Bhutanese community of Hobart (287 people) challenged a team from the more than 350-strong Bhutanese community of Launceston yesterday.
Soccer clinics for children and a Bhutanese dancing display were also held.
The resettlement of Bhutanese people in Tasmania began in 2008.
Some members of the Bhutanese community were evicted from their country and lived up to almost 20 years in refugee camps in Nepal.
Centacare helped organise yesterday’s event with a grant from the Clarence City Council.
