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camel racing
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camel racing

Sport of running camels at speed, with a rider astride, over a predetermined course. The sport is generally limited to running the dromedary—whose name is derived from the Greek verb dramein, “to run”—rather than the Bactrian camel. Camel racing on the Arabian Peninsula can be traced to at least the 7th century. Although traditionally overshadowed by horse racing in that region, the racing of camels was long a folk sport practiced at social gatherings and festivals. In the late 20th century it was organized into a formal sport, similar to Thoroughbred horse racing. The sport is popular in India, Australia, parts of East Africa, and especially the Arab countries of the Middle East. A race typically has 25 to 30 entries and covers distances ranging from 2.5 to 6 mi (4 to 10 km).


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Camel jockey stardom eventually brings its sweet rewards thanks to a kindly Sheikha's intervention.
I was referred to as a camel jockey, rag head and many other names by people of other faiths.
The report notes that thousands of boys as young as five years of age are traded around the world, especially from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan to United Arab Emirates to work as camel jockeys.
 
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