Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival
April 01, 2010 - April 02, 2010
Venue:
Zayed City
City:
Dubai
Country:
UAE
Category:
Exhibitions
Held in Zayed City, the annual Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival celebrates local customs, including singing shows, handicrafts and, best of all, a camel beauty pageant.
A panel of experts from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia judge the contest, which focuses on two specific races, the Asayel (pedigree) and Majahim (dark-skinned) camels, and it is open to anyone owning a disease-free animal.
The substantial prizes on offer range from cars to big money, reinforcing the high status camels have in traditional Arab life.
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