BBCNEWS The Travel Show June 4, 2024 19:39:00
What, how similar are they? this is more exciting than football? yes. ali al—mehshadi organises the festival and tells me that falconry is more than just a hobby here, it is a way of life, and it is recognised by unesco as living human heritage. one of the most popular events at marmi sees the falconer and falcons getting in touch with their bedouin past. over a two kilometre distance, each falcon hunts a pigeon, replicating days gone by when falcons were used to hunt for food in the desert.
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