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3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum

7F72+F2, Doha

Hand-stitched falcon hoods and camel-racing trophies trace century-old Gulf sporting rituals.

This guide to the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum starts at a glass case holding a burga, a hand-stitched leather falcon hood, and the odd trust between falconer and bird that a well-made one depends on. It follows that craft into UNESCO's 2010 recognition of falconry as intangible heritage, then turns to gold prizes from camel racing festivals once tied to weddings and Eid. The guide also traces how fathers pass the tradition to sons, reading a bird's mood through nothing but posture and stillness.

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