Camels battle it out in Qatar beauty contesthttps://t.co/ITQft8Pk2Z pic.twitter.com/LzxLPlG82K— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 1, 2022These events are held regularly throughout the Middle East, where the people have connected with camels for generations.“This is our culture. This is from long time ago, from our fathers and grandfathers,” Al Kuwari said. “Today is a competition, a beauty competition. We like these camels. We give them names. It’s like a family.”Visitors were greeted by a camel jingle “Welcome to the Camel Competition” and served Karak, a spiced tea with milk. Owners and their families sat in an air-conditioned luxury tent with red velvet chairs and a glass wall to watch the competition.The main attraction were the pure-bred female camels. Competitors makes several passes in front of a stand of fans that cheer for their favorite. There’s also a milking competition, with the prize going to the camel that produces the most milk
Make no mistake, this a serious contest: A doctor is on staff to make sure the animals don’t use fillers or Botox to make them more beautiful. Last December dozens of camels were disqualified from the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Saudi Arabia for cosmetic enhancements.Then there’s the money: The winner, runner-up and third place camels all receive trophies. Nazaa’s owners earned 200,000 Qatari riyals ($55,000). The camel that produces the most milk wins 15,000 riyal.“I have been with camels and their contests since I was a child,” camel owner Hamad al Greissi said. “Camels were there before planes and cars. They were called the ships of the desert. after modern vehicles, the camels became less popular, but they still hold a big place in our culture.”Relatedqatarworld cupfifaFIFA World CupcamelsMan Reportedly Killed By Iran Cops For Celebrating W.C. Loss Had Ties To PlayerAll-Female Group Of Referees Will Make History At Men’s World CupU.S. Hero Christian Pulisic Makes Bold World Cup Prediction From Hospital Bed
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