As many of you have come to discover, the Disi camel races are generally of an ephemeral nature. Rumors of their existence occur, sheikhs are known to negotiate over prize money and ultimately the races are held when least expected or not at all. Those who are able to catch their rare occurrence discover a wonderful experience - dashing camels, raging four wheel drive vehicles, nervous owners, each one hoping that his camel will claim a coveted cash prize, put up by the benevolent sheikh, and, of course, a lot of dust!
As great as these races can be, Mohammad Attallah, the camel race track manager and I thought it might be worth a shot to put on our own set of races, with a firm date and to raise money for a prize by charging for tickets! The result of our efforts are advertised here and may be enjoyed at the upcoming race on 12 November 2011 in Disi! Hope to see you there!
As great as these races can be, Mohammad Attallah, the camel race track manager and I thought it might be worth a shot to put on our own set of races, with a firm date and to raise money for a prize by charging for tickets! The result of our efforts are advertised here and may be enjoyed at the upcoming race on 12 November 2011 in Disi! Hope to see you there!
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