Indonesia tampaknya sudah diskenario untuk dijadikan target konspirasi pemasaran unta oleh negara2 Arab.
Tapi jangan kaget, kalo pasarannya sudah terbuka lebar bisa jadi yang masuk itu malah unta dari Israel yang harganya jauh lebih murah dengan kualitas keseluruhannya lebih baik. --- In [email protected], "sunny" <am...@...> wrote: > > Refleksi : Insyaalloh kalau nanti peternakan unta sudah diintensifkan di > Nusantara pada hutan-hutan yang digundulkan, maka pasti NKRI tidak akan > ketinggalan berpartisipasi mempertunjukan unta tercantik di dunia dinantikan.. > > > http://www.tehrantimes.com/NCms/2007.asp?code=215073 > > News date: Sunday, February 28, 2010 > > > > www.tehrantimes.com > > > > > > Tribes show best camels at beauty pageant > > > > > DUBAI (Reuters) - Ten golden-colored camels adorned with sparkling ornaments > line up for the finale of a beauty contest in one of the UAE's northern > emirates, awaiting the selection of two proud winners. > > > Persian Gulf Arabs from across the region gather in a large sandy plot in > Ajman to sit in for a four-hour competition, which will see the selection of > the best out of 150 camels every day. > > The three-day spectacle should end with the top two finalists bagging luxury > cars, while a remaining eight win cash. > > In an effort to preserve the Persian Gulf Arab country's cultural legacy, the > government encourages camel rearing through funding and festivals where the > desert animal is paraded for beauty, and sold in auctions. > > The festival also serves as a meeting point for the country's tribes, > residing in the rural parts of the United Arab Emirates. Tribesmen are paid > by the government to rear camels and preserve a pure lineage of the country's > breeds. > > "The UAE's heritage is linked to camels and this festival emphasizes this. > Traditions and customs lie in maintaining our history," said Saeed al-Aameri, > who owns a large camel farm and is a participant in the pageant. > > The camels are judged on different criteria, depending on the breed. The body > is divided into five sections, with 20 points each, to mark beauty and > elegance. > > After the prettiest camels are selected, based on the length of neck, curve > of the humps, structure of the body, height and general appearance, the > camels' owners are sworn in to vouch for purity of lineage and > proprietorship. > > "I swear that this camel is local, not hybrid...a pure breed and is fully > owned by me," said one of the finalists, standing beside his camel. > > At the auction, after the pageant, Persian Gulf Arabs gather to place their > bids or sell for the highest price on offer. > > Some camels could be sold for as much as 16 million dirhams ($4.36 million), > said one participant. > > The festival takes place three times a year in Ajman and Abu Dhabi, said the > event's executive director, Shalal Rzooqi al-Shimri, adding the event was > popular in countries including Oman, the UAE and Qatar. > > "With the festival, we want to encourage cultural tourism and preserve our > heritage," said Shimri. >
