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Festival camel fights
Every third Sunday of January in the Turkish town of Selcuk, near the ancient Ephesus, traditional festival begins camel fights. This tradition has about 2 400 years: it has its origin from the ancient Turkic tribes. In fact, this competition is based on the fight for male camel. If one of the camels back down, fall or cry - he lost. But only one wrestling festival is not limited. In anticipation of fighting as a contest of beauty among the fighting camels, which they carefully decorated, cleaned and prichёsyvayut.
In Turkey, there are about 1,200 combat camels, they are bred specifically for the competition. Those who are engaged in breeding of fighting camels, animals are selected based not only on their size, but also on skills. There are camels, who prefer to butt on the right or on the left side. There are those who actively use tricks feet or grab the opponent's head and put pressure on him. Some are just trying to strongly push the opponent, forcing him to retreat.
Because of rising costs for training and breeding of camels, the sport is in decline. Big bets and wagers are made mainly by the owners of the camels and the wealthy audience. Once the widespread Turkic tradition is now disappearing. In addition, it is unacceptable from the point of view of animal protection.
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In Turkey, there are about 1,200 combat camels, they are bred specifically for the competition. Those who are engaged in breeding of fighting camels, animals are selected based not only on their size, but also on skills. There are camels, who prefer to butt on the right or on the left side. There are those who actively use tricks feet or grab the opponent's head and put pressure on him. Some are just trying to strongly push the opponent, forcing him to retreat.
Because of rising costs for training and breeding of camels, the sport is in decline. Big bets and wagers are made mainly by the owners of the camels and the wealthy audience. Once the widespread Turkic tradition is now disappearing. In addition, it is unacceptable from the point of view of animal protection.
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