Camel wrestling

Camel wrestling (Turkish Deve güreşi ) is the traditional camel fighting in western Anatolia. This may originally have yörükische tradition was revived through tourism. The camel wrestling takes place especially in the Aegean, Marmara and the Mediterranean region. There are several well-known festivals. The fighting camels are a cross between two different species, a two-humped camel paternal and maternal einhöckrigen camel. This wrestling camels called Tülü you, the camel breeders called Savran. The fights will take place in four different weight classes and found mostly in the rutting season of the camels, so in the winter months instead.

The competition

On the day before the race the camels are traditionally decorated and - musically accompanied by Davul and zurna - demonstrated.

In the competition two male camels compete against each other. Binding rules do not exist. The size of the battle space is not fixed. For each battle, a referee trio is present. The camel 's mouth is tied shut. This task falls to the so-called " ties " ( bağlayıcılar ). The control over the responsibility of the arbitral tribunal. The task to intervene in case of need and to separate the animals take over the urgancı, the cable holder.

The winner is the camel, which relegates the adversary, brings to shout down or struggling. The camel owners can stop the fight at any time and give it. Take to the holding rope in the middle. Then the camels with ropes are separated. The average fight lasts five minutes.

• Culture ( Turkey)
• Animal sport