9. Camel Jumping
This next sport is exactly what it sounds like. Camel jumping is traced back to the Zaraniq tribe in Yemen. The Zaraniq live in the Tihama-al-Yemen, a desert plain on the Red Sea. They are still there today and practice camel jumping. They are mostly poor and many live in one-room hut homes. To see the daredevils in action, some travel a dirt track to a village southeast of the coastal city of al-Hudaydah.
The object of the game is to see how many camels you can jump over. These athletes must have an incredible amount of strength and acrobatic ability! In recent years, men have decided to bring the ancient sport back, and it is still played to this day. Thankfully, camels are not harmed in the process. In most other countries, there are similar competitions held in track and field, as well as gymnastics.
