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Conclusion of the 8th Camel Festival in Azraq under the slogan "Loyalty to the Leader is Belonging to the Homeland"

Conclusion of the 8th Camel Festival in Azraq under the slogan "Loyalty to the Leader is Belonging to the Homeland"

The activities of the 8th Camel Festival concluded in the Azraq region, organized by the Camel Conservation Association under the slogan "Loyalty to the Leader is Belonging to the Homeland," with support from the Ministry of Culture, under the patronage of the Azraq Municipality, and in coordination with the Jordanian Camel Associations and Centers League, amidst wide participation from camel owners and a large attendance of sheikhs, dignitaries, and men of the Jordanian Badia.

In a welcoming speech, the President of the Camel Conservation Association, Abdullah Tuwaihin Al-Nuran Al-Othman, affirmed the pride of the people of Jordan in the national stances of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, may God protect and preserve him, pointing out that organizing the festival under this slogan embodies feelings of loyalty and belonging, and confirms that the people of Jordan stand united behind the Hashemite leadership, and their keenness to preserve national unity and strengthen the authentic Jordanian identity.

For his part, Sheikh Ali Hassan Al-Ahiwat, President of the Jordanian Camel Riders Association and coordinator of the Jordanian Camel Associations and Centers League, affirmed his pride in His Majesty the King's national stances, valuing his efforts in supporting the people of the nation and preserving its authentic heritage. He also praised the efforts of the Camel Conservation Association in organizing this heritage festival, and extended thanks and appreciation to the associations, centers, and camel owners who were keen to participate actively in this national event, which carries a title dear to the hearts of Jordanians and embodies the meanings of loyalty to the leader and belonging to the homeland.

The festival's activities included short camel races, a camel beauty pageant, as well as a display of Jordanian flags and pictures of His Majesty the King, and the organization of many heritage competitions and activities that reflected the authenticity of the Jordanian Bedouin heritage and the connection of the people of the Badia to their ancient history and heritage.

At the conclusion of the festival, prizes and honorary shields were distributed to those who deserved them, in appreciation of their participation and efforts, amidst festive atmospheres that expressed pride in the national heritage and the keenness to preserve camels and develop camel sports in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The organization of this festival comes as an affirmation of the importance of Bedouin heritage in strengthening national identity, consolidating the values of loyalty and belonging, and uniting the efforts of associations, centers, and camel owners to serve this authentic heritage sector and pass it on to future generations.

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