Donkey race draws huge crowds, protests over mistreatment of animals.Byline: Mohammed Zaatari Summary: Ten donkeys decorated for an annual competition in the southern village of Room near Jezzine raced a 100-meter course to the delight of a huge crowd on Sunday. But the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. were interrupted by protesters decrying the abuse of donkeys during the race.Members of the Animal Behavior Society The Animal Behavior Society is an international non-profit scientific society that encourages and promotes the professional study of animal behavior. It has open membership, and also provides a certification and directory for animal behaviorists. protested against the violent. ROUM: Ten donkeys decorated for an annual competition in the southern village of Room near Jezzine raced a 100-meter course to the delight of a huge crowd on Sunday. But the festivities were interrupted by protesters decrying the abuse of donkeys during the race. Members of the Animal Behavior Society protested against the violent treatment of the donkeys. Some riders snapped their donkeys to make them go faster, using sticks, hoses and other tools. Excited residents also poked the animals. A number of donkeys started bleeding. "What is happening here is a crime," one protester said over a microphone. In response, event organizers stepped in and threatened to cancel the race if riders did not stop abusing the donkeys. The race was part of the summer Karma karma or karman (kär`mə, kär`mən), [Skt.,=action, work, or ritual], basic concept common to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. (The Grape Vine Noun 1. grape vine - any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries grape, grapevine grape - any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters ) festivities in the village. A donkey donkey: see ass. donkey or burro Descendant of the African wild ass that has been used as a beast of burden since 4000 BC. The average donkey stands about 40 in. (100 cm) high at the shoulder, but breeds range from 24 to 66 in. calledAa "Al-Akhal" won first prize in the competition. Its owner took home a $150 barley barley, annual cereal plant (Hordeum vulgare and sometimes other species) of the family Gramineae (grass family), cultivated by humans probably as early as any cereal. gift. "Ya Ain" and "Malek Al-Hamir" took second and third place, respectively, and their owners were each awarded $100. Copyright 2008, The Daily Star. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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