Camel Wrestling

Camel Wrestling

Owning a camel has always indicated a good position in Aegean traditions. Camels were transportation vehicles that met the needs of people in the times when transportation was difficult and transportation vehicles were scarce.

When you come to Bodrum, you will see that the houses are located in narrow, long streets where it is not possible to enter by car. Carrying the materials used in the construction of these houses, that is, building these houses, has always been possible thanks to the camels. Camels are the leading actors in weddings held in autumn and in circumcision excursions, one of the Islamic customs.

He lives in another tradition where these large animals are used in the Aegean. Camel Wrestling...

In the time period between November and February, the wrestling held in various regions has many followers. In camel wrestling, which resembles a fair, 30-40 couples wrestle camels a day. The areas where wrestling is held accompanied by instruments called drums and zurna are also picnic areas of the people.

Wrestling camels are called Tülü in Aegean. Tülüs, which are worth billions today, are cared for all season long, and their maintenance costs are almost at their own cost.

Wrestling is held between camels matched by the Organizing Committee according to weight and age. The camels, with their ornate, colorful saddles called havut on them, are introduced with the poetic words of a cazgır, fighting to overthrow each other in the square. A camel that collapses, runs away or screams is considered defeated. Winning a camel is very honorable to its owner, but there are no bets in camel wrestling. Injury or injury to camels is not allowed.

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