One of the most unusual festivals held in the Turkish town of Selcuk. For the past two hundred years, the annual camel fights are held. The festival falls on the winter and early spring, when the camels start the mating period and they become the most agressivnymi.Rodinoy camel fighting, consider the time of the Prophet Muhammad Mesopotamia, where nomadic tribes spread the sport throughout Middle Azii.V those days camel fights were the ability to raise money for various projects, for example, the construction of mosques. In our time - is a form of entertainment on the shores of the Aegean, Mediterranean and Marmara Seas.
The timing of the annual festival was not chosen randomly - for the period from January to March have the pairing of camels, which makes them particularly aggressive and bullying.
Before the battle is arranged parade of camels. Ornate animals it is important to parade around town Selcuk, which is arranged and festival.Tolpy locals take to the streets, welcoming ceremonial procession cheers and singing the national dance "Zeybek."
The first day of the festival - parade and festivities. The second day begins camel fights.
In addition to local residents at the festival can meet representatives of Antalya, Alanya, Izmir and Istanbul, foreign tourists and media from around the world.
The festival gathers families with children and wives.
By fighting males allowed "tulle" - the descendants of females odnogorboy "yoz" and the double-humped male "bunur," the last long training before the competition.
To look the most spectacular battles, for each selected pair of camels, uniform in size.
Each camel can participate in only one fight, duration 10-15 minutes a day. This rule is enforced in order to not harm the animal.
During the fight on the camels wear special muzzles that prevent receiving serious injuries.
The winner of the competition receives a prize rug.
For a long time, the rules of camel fighting, do not change. Captures the unusual sight of each viewer, leaving no one indifferent.
Mandatory nickname for each camel is written on the matter "on foot", which is attached to his back.
