Saturday, October 5, 2013

Random and different at the hunting and equestrian show

At the Abu Dhabi hunting and equestrian exhibition (ADIHEX), there were some unique objects, and I want to share a sampling.

The most unique motorcycle I've ever seen:



A beautiful traditional horse saddle:



And modern saddles:

Some very interesting furniture:

Shields and swords:



Coffee, and making Arabic coffee, is HUGE here. (One of the competitions at ADIHEX was Arabic coffee making!) This is a table specifically for making and serving coffee and tea:


Additionally, there were boats, cars, quads, knives, bows and arrows, and guns, all for sale. And just about any type of gun or rifle you could want. Wish I had taken more photos, to give you a better idea of the equipment available!

Gorgeous bows with exotic woods. (The price you see is in Dirhams, not USD.)











Hunting is a long-standing tradition and heritage of the UAE bedouins, and is still an important part of the culture today. And with so much land, enjoying the outdoors (the boats and quads, etc.) are a big industry here too.

A final photo for this post, that I think is so sweet:

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