Within the Gulf countries, Bahrain has become a centre for entertainment and leisure.
Bahrain's long extends of coral and sandy beaches are ideal for leisure spots . Scuba diving and snorkeling sports are gaining more and more popularity in Bahrain . In Bahrain divers can observe beautiful underwater coral reefs, interesting fish such as barracuda and dugongs, and even the wrecks of wooden boats.
Horseback riding is a well-liked sport in Bahrain , and many people of Bahrain attend on horse races. Every year from October to March weekly horse races are held at the main racetrack, of Bahrain. As Bahrain sticks to Muslim laws, no betting is allowed in this kind of sports in Bahrain . Camel racing is also a traditional sport of Bahrain . People of Bahrain also get pleasure from cricket, tennis, soccer, squash and golf.
Although the children of Bahraini enjoy modern pastime such as video games and amusement parks, but they still play traditional games as well. These traditional sports of Bahrain can be classified in to two categories. Such as:
- Bahrain traditional sports for girls and
- Bahrain traditional sports for boys.
Bahrain traditional sports for girls:
Bahrain girls play sport like al-shaqhah , in which they skip over the hands and feet of their friends.
Al-kerdiyah is another sport for girls, in which they represent stories using rag dolls.
In al-khabash the Bahraini girls hide beads and challenge their friends to find them.
Bahrain traditional sports for boys:
Bahrain boys play al-lomsabaq , in which they race tiny handmade boats.
Apart from this there are many other boys' traditional sports in Bahrain called Al-lityal, or marbles, and al-bilbool. Both boys and girls play al-khaishaisheh that is hide-and-seek.
