Post-camel poem

Long legs, big eyes and a body full of sexy curves. The " contestants " attending the Arab-style beauty pageant are full of elements of global beauty, but there is a key difference - the camels.

This week, the Qahtani tribe in western Saudi Arabia is welcoming "contestants" to the Mazayen al-Ibl competition, a parade of the most beautiful camels in the Guwei'iyya desert. Animals that attract a lot of attention during this show will be able to sell for millions of riyal.

"The nomadic Arabs are very close to camels and they want to preserve this heritage. The important meaning of this competition is that it helps preserve purebred children," Sheikh Omair, one of the leaders of the ministry. lost. "We have more than 250 owners participating in the competition and 1,500 camels attend."

Camels are also a big business in the country where harsh Islamic law does not allow women to participate in beauty contests.

The most beautiful camels in the Guwei'iyya desert (Photo: Reuters)

The finalists will be decorated with silver jewelry."The nose needs to be long and beveled. The upright ears and the neck must be long. The hump must be high but slightly sloping backwards. That's beautiful," Sheikh Omair said.

Although oil resources have brought about rapid modernization for Saudi Arabia, camels have always been considered a symbol of the traditional nomadic life of the Arab people. Throughout history, camels have served people with many purposes such as food sources, friends, means of transport and war machines. They played a key role in the Arab expedition to the Middle East and North Africa nearly 1,400 years ago and brought Islam to the world.

A " contestant " attended the Mazayen al-Ibl contest, a parade of children
The most beautiful camel in the Guwei'iyya desert (Photo: Reuters)

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