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Because of laws prohibiting the use of children as camel jockeys, each camel is outfitted with a small remote-controlled whipping machine. The Bedouin owners follow the camel around the track in their pick-up trucks, yelling and using the remote control to encourage their camel to run faster. The pain of these majestic animals is reflected in their faces and expressions while running, as if they are the embodiment of tragic existence. In the backdrop, childish music plays alongside a traditional prayer for travel.