Camel Wrestling
Camel Wrestling is one of the important traditions that attracts the attention of local and foreign tourists during the stagnant period outside the tourism season in our country, providing mobility in our Aegean, Mediterranean and Marmara regions for about three to four months. Camel wrestling, which was thought to have been made for entertainment purposes among the Yörük tribes, who made caravans at first, was later traditionalized by being tied to certain rules. Male camels called "tülü", which are born from the mating of a dromedary female African camel with a double-humped male Asian camel called "buhur", are quite prone to wrestling. They are bred with special care and prepared for wrestling. When the season starts, these camels, which are wrestled in various centers, are not only a source of pride for their owners, but also the main elements of camel wrestling, which makes a significant contribution to our domestic tourism. During the wrestling season between December and March, camel wrestling is regularly held in some town centers and villages in İzmir such as Selçuk, Ödemiş, Tire, Kemalpaşa, Torbalı, Dikili, Menemen, Kınık, Bornova, Bayraklı.
