The Saudi falconer, Mona Al-Khurais, caught the eye following registering her name as the first woman to participate in the Al-Mazayen competition at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival, which is being held in its fifth edition at the headquarters of the Saudi Falcon Club in Mulham, “north of the city of Riyadh.”
Al-Khurais participated in the Al-Mazayen competition with the falcon “Sama”, in the free category of Har Farkh, a participation that she considered a motivating step for women to enter this competition, which expresses the ancient Saudi heritage, and believes that it must be preserved. rather, pass it on to future generations.
Mona Khurais
Opening the door for strong women’s participation
In her speech to Al-Arabiya.net, she said: Land, weapons and falcons are all linked to our culture as Arabs and Saudis, and my participation aims to highlight the ancient Saudi culture, transmit it to the younger generations, and open the way for strong female participation to come.
She also added: Falconry is part of our culture as Saudis and our companion on the sniper’s journeys, at a time when my love for my hobby of falconry is highlighted in my personality, and I was also keen that my participation opens the door for the female element to contribute and participate in this festival, and this is what gave me a great motivation to enter This field, which contributes to the preservation and development of this heritage, through the King Abdulaziz Falcon Festival, which has turned into a platform for all falcon breeding and care enthusiasts of both sexes.
Advantages of falcons
Weapon shooting instructor
The young Saudi woman described her participation with her bird, “Sama”, which is a free chick, in the Falcons’ Mazayan at the King Abdul Aziz Festival, as an interesting experience, and that she will return next year with a stronger form to compete.
Mona Al-Khurais was known as a gun shooting instructor, as she considers weapons to be a source of strength, which motivated her to enter this world since her childhood.
It is noteworthy that the Al-Mazayen competition in the King Abdul Aziz Falcon Festival relied on choosing the most beautiful falcons in seven categories, as financial prizes will be distributed to the owners of the first three positions in each round, where the first-place holder will receive 300 thousand riyals, and the second-place holder will receive 200 thousand riyals. And 100 thousand riyals for the third place.
