{"id":759561,"date":"2025-08-12T08:03:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=759561"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:21:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:21:31","slug":"did-you-know-this-town-in-lebanon-hosts-annual-donkey-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/759561\/did-you-know-this-town-in-lebanon-hosts-annual-donkey-races\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know? This Town in Lebanon Hosts Annual Donkey Races"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Who else knew about this tradition? Roum, a village in Jezzine known for its green mountains and clean air, hosts a donkey race every summer that brings the community together.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>For decades, donkeys have been important to the villagers for farming and transporting goods. Over time, this practical role turned into a yearly event that attracts people from around Lebanon for a friendly competition.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-562eee5f2e867c4fa08b1ee60b35be73\" id=\"h-roum-s-annual-donkey-races\">Roum&#8217;s Annual Donkey Races<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>After a break due to the country\u2019s situation, the donkey race is happening again this year. It started in 1963 to honor the donkey\u2019s role in the village\u2019s daily work, like carrying loads and helping in the fields.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center;\">   <div class=\"lozad wp-twitter-embed\" style=\"text-align: center;width:80%;max-width: 100%;\" data-twitter-src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Annahar\/status\/1954783707622981929\u00a0\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p>Johnny Salim Haddad, head of Roum\u2019s municipality, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annahar.com\/Lebanon\/Society\/236774\/%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A8-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told Annahar<\/a>: \u201cThe donkey race is an important local event. Bringing back the Karmeh festivals, including this race, is a priority for us. It\u2019s a one-of-a-kind event in the region and Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f6d703e054d4ffaf4bdb22debe23520\" id=\"h-which-donkey-won-this-year\">Which Donkey Won This Year?<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.04\u202fAM-1024x1022.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-759525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.04\u202fAM-1024x1022.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.04\u202fAM-600x599.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.04\u202fAM-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.04\u202fAM-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.04\u202fAM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.04\u202fAM-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.04\u202fAM.png 1208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annahar.com\/Lebanon\/Society\/236774\/%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A8-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ahmad Mantash<\/a><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>On race day, locals from Roum, Jezzine, Saida, Nabatieh, and Beirut gathered in the village square. Dressed up donkeys, accompanied by 12 horsemen, raced back and forth over a 220-meter course as music played and the crowd cheered.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>And their names were actually hilarious. Neswanje, Shayef Halo, Meen Addak, Mkarkab, Jahlen, Abu Mokhta, Farkoo3 Afandi, and Ghannoujet Bayya.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM-1019x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-759528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM-1019x1024.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM-597x600.png 597w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM-768x772.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM-600x603.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-10.46.12\u202fAM.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annahar.com\/Lebanon\/Society\/236774\/%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A8-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ahmad Mantash<\/a><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>In the final round, Ali Salameh won riding his donkey, Mkarkab. He received a $100 prize and a trophy, while Mkarkab got a medal. The donkey that finished last got a bag of barley.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Let us know if you have cool traditions like this in your village!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/758087\/did-you-know-this-stunning-lebanese-mansion-was-once-a-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Did You Know? 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