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A camel owner waits for the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A man and a dog watch the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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People stand for Turkish national anthem during the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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People pray just before wrestling during the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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People try to push camels to fight during the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A man beats a camel as it refused to fight during the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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People try to push a camel to fight during the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A man tries to stop a camel as it refused to fight during the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Camels fight during the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 20, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Camels are seen at Wrestling Field of Pamucak ahead of their competition in the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Camels are seen wrestling at Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Camels are seen wrestling at Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Camels are seen wrestling at Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Camels are seen at Wrestling Field of Pamucak ahead of their competition in the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Camels are seen wrestling at Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A camel is seen at Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Camels are seen wrestling at Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Camels are seen wrestling at Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: People are seen trying to hold a camel during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival at Wrestling Field of Pamucak in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A camel is seen at Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Evren Atalay / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A drone photo shows the aerial view of Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Servet Ulku / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A drone photo shows the aerial view of Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Servet Ulku / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A drone photo shows the aerial view of Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Servet Ulku / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A drone photo shows the aerial view of Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Servet Ulku / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A drone photo shows the aerial view of Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Servet Ulku / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A drone photo shows the aerial view of Wrestling Field of Pamucak during the 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival in the town of Selcuk of Izmir, Turkey on January 20, 2019. The 37th Selcuk Ephesus Camel Wrestling Festival held with 120 camels gathered from different countries of Turkey. Servet Ulku / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A camel owner leads a camel to a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Camel handlers lead a camel to a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel handler prepares a camel for a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Camel handlers lead their camels to a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A woman poses for a picture in front of a camel during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Camel handler prepare their camels for a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel handler prepares a camel for a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel handler kisses his camel prior to a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel owner, left, leads his camel as a musician plays, during a contest parade in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel handler leads a camel to a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel owner holds her camel, bearing an elaborately decorated saddle, following a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel handler leads a camel to a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Camel handlers lead their camels, wearing elaborately decorated saddles, in a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel stands in a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Camel stand prior to a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A camel is photographed prior to a parade during a contest in Turkey's largest camel wrestling festival in the Aegean town of Selcuk, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Camel wrestling, organised during the winter months, has attracted crowds in western Turkey for more than 100 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Camel owners prepare their camels for the Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A camel owner prepares his camels for the Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Camel owners prepare their camels for the Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Camel owners prepare their camels for the Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A man prays as camel owners prepare their camels for the Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A camel owner prepares his camel for the Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A camel owner is seen before Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A camel owner prepares his camels before Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Suleyman Cobanoglu, 60 years old, pets his camel for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Suleyman Cobanoglu, 60 years old, prepares his camel for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Suleyman Cobanoglu, 60 years old, prepares his camel for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Suleyman Cobanoglu, 60 years old, pets his camel for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Camel owners prepare camels for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Camel owners prepare camels for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Camel owners prepare camels for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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Camel owners prepare camels for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A camel owner pulls his camel to the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A camel owner pulls his camel to the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A camel owner pulls his camel to the contest of Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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A camel owner pulls his camel to contest before Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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People watch as a camel owner pulls his camel for Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in the town of Selcuk, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir, on January 19, 2019. - The Selcuk Camel wrestling festival in Turkey dates back over 2400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic Tribes. Today, Turkey's camel wrestling league holds more than 30 events across the country during the season November to March. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

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