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Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival


Camels. Courtesy of Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

Apr 2009 (annual)
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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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