Over 1200 camel owners will gather in Abu Dhabi next Saturday to participate in the biggest camel beauty contest.
The contest known locally as “Camel Mazayen” is one of the core activities of Al Dhafra Festival organized annually by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) at Zayed City in Al Gharbia (the Western Region).
The third session of the festival, held under the patronage of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, will kick of on Saturday 30 January and lasts until February 8 with multi activities that reflect UAE’s heritage.
Camels are judged by a specialized panel chosen from the Arabian Gulf region and they fallow a strict conditions form that covers the whole body of the animal.
The body of the camel is divided into four main parts; each part is given certain points totaled 100 points.
The head and neck part is given 25 points, which includes: Whiskas, nose shape, head size, ear firmness, neck’s length and posture.
Upper part is given 20 points and includes: back length, back heights, hump shape and position and whole back length.
15 points is given for the front part which includes: neck width, shoulder and foot.
10 points for back part which includes leg size and leg straightness.
And 30 points for general shape and fitness which includes: beauty display, toe parting length, camel size and physical health and hair shininess.
