Posted on by Preeti Verma Lal

In search of falcons in Doha

Falconry is an essential part of the Qatari culture

Doha’s Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital caters to the health of nearly 140 falcons everyday
Doha’s Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital caters to the health of nearly 140 falcons everyday
A man and his falcon at the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital
A man and his falcon at the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital
A young flacon wearing an eye hood, also called the hat or burqa
A young flacon wearing an eye hood, also called the hat or burqa
Falcon hoods are handcrafted from animal hide and sell for nearly Rs 3,900
Falcon hoods are handcrafted from animal hide and sell for nearly Rs 3,900
A souq dedicated to falcons in Doha’s Souq Waqif
A souq dedicated to falcons in Doha’s Souq Waqif
Falcons & their owners wait for veterinarians inside the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital
Falcons & their owners wait for veterinarians inside the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital

Text and pictures: Preeti Verma Lal

Preeti Verma Lal is a Goa-based freelance writer/photographer.