The Cowboys of the Middle East
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3 жыл бұрынAli Abdullah Shab, 26, is one of more than 150 members of the Cowboys Club or known as the Cowboys in Bahrain.
This American culture found a home in the Budaiya village in Bahrain, where young horse lovers gather to ride horses and do many activities inspired by the Western Cowboys culture, on top of which are rodeo competitions.
We went to Bahrain to meet these young people who are brought together by brothers of a special kind, to find out the reasons for their fondness for this culture.
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@MrJona304 3 жыл бұрын
I’m from northern Mexico, and if they didn’t speak Arabic I would swear they are from here 😂
@polcie4147 3 жыл бұрын
Lol same
@daemondost7168 3 жыл бұрын
bruh for real
@anthonizenbu611 3 жыл бұрын
They look the same
@arielgarcia8377 3 жыл бұрын
Hasta parecen de Monterrey los plebones jajaja
@yaqoubalshatti205 3 жыл бұрын
You can imagine how I feel every time someone speaks Spanish to me
@jessejames1451 3 жыл бұрын
Mohammed Eastwood and Abdullah Wayne in the next Red Dead Redemption update.
@Ironmike2233 3 жыл бұрын
They've already been there 😎
@RR-ky6eu 3 жыл бұрын
I’m fucking weak. Hahahahaaaaa
@redhead9253 3 жыл бұрын
Will they do a stand off against Hol-y Horse, whilst on their way to Egypt?
@henriettabunhian7468 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha...wow
@Sonofiraq24 2 жыл бұрын
Fünnÿ
@Krustykrabpizzas 3 жыл бұрын
MY MAN SAID ORALE !! They definitely getting invited to the carne asada!!
@uttcftptid4481 3 жыл бұрын
I bet they could kick the cap off a corona bottle in another caballero's hand like a master too : )
@connormouser6978 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah haha
@Asteroidmining1111 3 жыл бұрын
Plot twist : This was filmed in Mexico. They just learned Arabic.
@11d3adly11 3 жыл бұрын
😁
@jonnyquest804 2 ай бұрын
Orale Pues!!
@domnikoli 3 жыл бұрын
as an american who at one point of my life could have been described as a cowboy, nothing makes me more excited than seeing more people participate in this culture from around the world and put their own spin on it.
@rasheddadoush8029 Жыл бұрын
I'm middle eastern guy n I feel I'm belong to ur culture ... I belong to ur environment n ur wonderful natural ...
@Al_i8 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Saudi but I live about 30 minutes from Bahrain. I would've never expected such a thing existed, unique!
@Danial3w 3 жыл бұрын
Same xD Qtf✌
@insightinfinitum_ 3 жыл бұрын
@Quran Meaning Translated - English Only so is being a cowboy haram?
@insightinfinitum_ 3 жыл бұрын
@konshuns so yes, but cowboys or being a cowboy has nothing to do with religion
@Gamelaced 3 жыл бұрын
Do u guys have American street gang culture there?
@94Cadaver 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Bahrain and I never knew something like this existed in my country 😂
@colinhalliley111 3 жыл бұрын
The graceful Arabian horse. No wonder they slept in the tent with their owners. They are superior beings!
@stephaniemartin-ward4578 3 жыл бұрын
I've had two - a snarling hellbeast and a gentle old pasture buddy. I'll take Arabians over any other breed. Their stamina is legendary.
@george55jv 3 жыл бұрын
They literally give me Mexican tio vibes
@arvalheadrick 3 жыл бұрын
Totally Tìo
@lynellsmith2898 2 жыл бұрын
@IronVonz bro, mexicans invented the whole “cowboy” image. Theyre called rancheros.
@aetos1134 3 жыл бұрын
no one: Bahraini Cowboys: ONE MORE SCORE ARTHUR AND WERE FREE
@whatislove3825 3 жыл бұрын
@GoldenBadger It was either Bahrain or Tahiti Arthur......
@OutlawNabil97 3 жыл бұрын
But first Arthur, Have Some GOD DAMN FAITH
@sammason6615 3 жыл бұрын
LENNY!!!!!
@sethrawbass 3 жыл бұрын
Smiling from ear to ear as a Texan. Cowboy knows cowboy.
@worldhubtv6496 3 жыл бұрын
🇲🇽we the real og cowboys
@icantwaittogobacktothegym3968 3 жыл бұрын
@@worldhubtv6496 exactly
@sethrawbass 3 жыл бұрын
World HUB TV vaqueros*
@cowpokejohnny3419 Жыл бұрын
@@worldhubtv6496So are we 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
@MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS Жыл бұрын
Have you seen the Chinese Cowboy? There's THE MUSLIM COWBOY🇺🇸
@rogue.ganker 3 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it be crazy if there was a camel nomad culture somewhere in Mexico :)
@ajmalshah934 3 жыл бұрын
There is
@calebpugh222 3 жыл бұрын
Or even stranger.. one in texas...
@nudetaynehatwobble 3 жыл бұрын
🤣 bruh how could you read this comment and do anything but laugh? 🤣
@ElMakz 3 жыл бұрын
There are no camels in Mexico but there are horses in the middle east.
@daemondost7168 3 жыл бұрын
ive been to mexico they have camels there
@AGripOBabys 3 жыл бұрын
As a west Texan I approve of this message.
@mathiasyanez4555 3 жыл бұрын
yeah man! I like hoy the mexican vaqueros evolved into what texans call cowboys
@lordofmadness5346 3 жыл бұрын
As a Bahraini who lived in texas I approve as well haha
@specter1549 3 жыл бұрын
@@mathiasyanez4555 Mexican vaqueros didn't evolve into cowboys rather the American illegal immigrants saw that tradition and decided to make it their own
@gulserensmsk 3 жыл бұрын
@@specter1549 no im from texas and my grandpa said it came from the legendary vaqueros stop spreadin hate and get educated
@MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS Жыл бұрын
Who cares! American's Vs Mexican's Everyone is unique!
@rosemaryfranceschi5604 3 жыл бұрын
This is so amazing how they get along and help each other. Rich or poor. The way human kind is created to be. So awesome. Looks fun
@bentricky 3 жыл бұрын
Shame the women aren't invited.
@michaelmccarthy4615 3 жыл бұрын
I guess they don't enjoy country music yet.
@skateboarding118 3 жыл бұрын
@@bentricky women aren’t interested.
@fenugreekqueen6805 3 жыл бұрын
Well it's a misleading empty slogan. Bahrain has literally no poor people only foreigners and apatri (slave descendants). They shared the oil money between tribes.
@y.l.9020 3 жыл бұрын
those are rich people without a culture and history, ARABS.
@anunnaki4145 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Mexico and I didn't know all my tíos spoke arabic lol
@flaskwater44 3 жыл бұрын
My man Mohammed: Órale
@bigotonbrand 3 жыл бұрын
This looks like a scene straight out of deep south Texas RGV
@manano06 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from McAllen and you are correct.
@oscarsaravia8984 3 жыл бұрын
Coliaderos
@manano06 3 жыл бұрын
What's up my RGV peeps?!?!
@UaeDelta 3 жыл бұрын
@@manano06 alv guey, from dubai i've been to rgv 956... suelo trucks, fine drive throu beer... we love texans.
@blackranger4443 3 жыл бұрын
Port Isabel over hahaha haha
@zombieberserker 3 жыл бұрын
I love this. Reminds me of my best friends dad who immigrated from Syria to Southern California and somehow became a cowboy😭
@scottadkinshill2493 3 жыл бұрын
I was not expecting this. I thought the "cowboy" part of the title was a figure of speech.
@turdferguson9725 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't see any cows in the video.
@pizzaface4628 3 жыл бұрын
K now we need an Arabic remix of old town road
@arthurias7693 3 жыл бұрын
already done
@topbadgun 3 жыл бұрын
@@arthurias7693 where the sauce ???
@arthurias7693 3 жыл бұрын
@@topbadgun just look up old town road arab remix
@trillioncrowns 3 жыл бұрын
For a second i thought this was about the homeland Mexico!
@Rumblenuk 3 жыл бұрын
Erm cultural appropriation....nah just joking, I absolutely detest that term, this shows just how much of a rich world this, that people from completely different parts of the world celebrate another’s way of life, it’s wonderful and heart warming.
@MrDokha 3 жыл бұрын
I lived in Bahrain for 6 years and never heard of this, what an amazing group of lads. Hope they're still doing meets after covid.
@PatchesVillano 3 жыл бұрын
2:09 He's invited to the carne asada fosho. 🇲🇽
@schnoz2372 3 жыл бұрын
hell yea
@aq7969 3 жыл бұрын
i grew up in bahrain and its mad that it made it to vice 😮
@georgealeid4655 3 жыл бұрын
Same here, Sar)
@UnfoundTravel 3 жыл бұрын
Same, I was like what!? I just messaged all my friends that are there 😝
@timmywest9083 3 жыл бұрын
Well you’re a dime cowgirl
@out_lawt.v.8421 3 жыл бұрын
🇯🇲
@lordofmadness5346 3 жыл бұрын
Bahraini here, I’m as shocked as u hahahaha
@captindo 3 жыл бұрын
We still have Scottish games played every summer in NewBrunswick and Nova Scotia so, I get it, getting dressed up and having a time is great, cheers from Canada.
@mackcollasius3690 3 жыл бұрын
Highland games rock man
@MrEbrahim019 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Bahrain and I approve this video!
@33mavboy 3 жыл бұрын
These guys act more western than any other western cowboy actor! I mean its in their hearts
@TS-zp7pe 3 жыл бұрын
See what the mind does, when an Arab isn't in his traditional clothing?
@jakebennett8853 3 жыл бұрын
They would love Texas. I like how they dress so western.
@newpunk4769 3 жыл бұрын
The style and culture originates with Mexican culture Texas copied
@user-6K38d95gfH 3 жыл бұрын
@@newpunk4769 well more like a mix of Spanish, indigenous, and some highland influences (with the plaid/tartan shirts and all). The gringos adopted the way of life because that’s how you survived in the desert. Spanish people were no strangers to dry/hot climates being so close to Northern Africa and all. They brought their guitaras, vacas, and caballos. The indigenous folk also input some of their traditional crafts, Adobe/stone structures, food etc...
@sethrawbass 3 жыл бұрын
Newpunk No son we just adopted. Its a hell of a life to live. 🤠
@Ez1DD 3 жыл бұрын
@@newpunk4769 Texas didn't copy anything.. Texas was once part of Old Mexico along with New Mexico (State), Arizona, Southern California and Southern Nevada. From the Days of the Texas Revolution to the Great Depression. The combination of Native American, Mexican and Americana culture Forged a way of life that most people want to live, An Outlaw/Rebel lifestyle.
@lvsoad22 3 жыл бұрын
@@newpunk4769 no, cowboy culture never really existed until all these cultures met. Native, Spanish, and American (English/Scottish).
@leahozhantortune771 3 жыл бұрын
Bahrain's environment sure looks diverse for a country often labelled as "Desert".
@mohdebrahim4572 3 жыл бұрын
It never were a desert it's an island
@SimplyColombia 3 жыл бұрын
I would never have thought Cowboys existed in Bahrain!! Thank you, Vice for showing us People, Places & Stories around the world that we would never get to see otherwise
@MadMrMatter 3 жыл бұрын
But LIBERAL PROPAGANDA! DAE MiSs oLd ViCe???
@GNx101 3 жыл бұрын
Better you go there this is just the til of the ice berg
@Winston_Chu 3 жыл бұрын
This is how all cartel leaders dress 😂😂😂 with the gold pistol
@user-bj8jt1dl6u 3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@user-ov2fc5sd1e 3 жыл бұрын
@@Lupinthe3rd. jesus christ shut up and dont ruin it will ya?
@femalebreastintercourse4738 3 жыл бұрын
@@Lupinthe3rd. i must have alzheimers cause i dont remember asking
@lvodniza 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-ov2fc5sd1e yawn. At least he had something interesting to say, unlike you
@alexalaniz5176 3 жыл бұрын
and the american gunslinger
@tech1238 3 жыл бұрын
They look like they are having fun, good luck them 👍
@lordofmadness5346 3 жыл бұрын
I’m from Bahrain and this is the first time I hear about this 😂😂😂
@bataineh 3 жыл бұрын
LOL I was about to say
@Hnm.89 3 жыл бұрын
From Qatif and im shocked this is in Bahrain 😂
@graceraven3423 3 жыл бұрын
This is so sweet, they keep everyone involved and entertained, and connected to one another and with animals. I love this!
@nyrubin 3 жыл бұрын
This documentary is 🔥
@johnharrison1573 3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing!
@GLDNST8 3 жыл бұрын
Hope All Is Well During These Times🙏🏼
@gow2ilove 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video, good to see positive things for young men in the Middle East
@sweetstorm7652 3 жыл бұрын
Good wholesome fun and nice positive comments, I’m so proud of you all 🥲🤗
@flyingsnow311 3 жыл бұрын
It moves my heart, to hear something positive from or about Bahrain. I,'ve been working there in 2007 - i fell in love with its people and their culture and country 💜
@Will6753 3 жыл бұрын
The VICE I subscribed for years ago, in '21, :)
@theunknownguy265 2 жыл бұрын
As a Saudi, I never thought in a million years I would see this lol 🇸🇦❤🇧🇭
@TreLimes 3 жыл бұрын
:45 mark I owe the exact same shirt 💵 Man knows his threads 🤓
@jamesprivet 3 жыл бұрын
Any idea where I can get one?
@Epicbutton12 3 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome. Love this!
@kallesvensson8075 3 жыл бұрын
This is truly awesome 👏🏽
@mrnarason 3 жыл бұрын
I find it interesting when people from other countries find our American western cowboy culture so interesting. Its like it's universal, to want to be a cowboy, or that old western ethos is so attractive to all minds. Probably due to the sense of wild nature and freedom from the lifestyle and landscapes. That German author who wrote books on westerns is an example.
@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 3 жыл бұрын
Who
@John-mf6ky 3 жыл бұрын
Cowboy culture is technically Mexican. The Spanish brought it over with the hacienda system. It's for sure a uniquely (North) American thing though.
@mrnarason 3 жыл бұрын
@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 Karl May
@mrnarason 3 жыл бұрын
@@John-mf6ky true, Mexican ranchers and cowboy culture and history is closest tied to American ones.
@alexalaniz5176 3 жыл бұрын
@@John-mf6ky it’s basically spain’s culture
@adam28283 3 жыл бұрын
Nice vid Vice! Looking really good so far
@UndeadKIRA 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Loving whatever happend to vice
@TheWolvesblood6 3 жыл бұрын
This is so cool!
@gabrielherera2110 3 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful that you show the normal part of the middle east
@Ez1DD 3 жыл бұрын
That barrel game does look like fun, I hope one day I'll take my horse up there and participate. Also, serve up some Texan BBQ. Blessings from Texas!
@360luv4allivingthings 3 жыл бұрын
Love this !
@ppcaca1271 3 жыл бұрын
This is just awesome
@arabianhorseclinic9084 2 жыл бұрын
اطيب وارقي شعب شعب البحرين اخوكم احمد المصري
@evanedwards5957 3 жыл бұрын
red dead 3 looking sick
@itssuave714 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing 😂😂😂
@michelleeaton6602 3 жыл бұрын
Mesquite trees...
@80storres29 3 жыл бұрын
Super cool to know there’s something like this out there
@danielf986 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Beautiful story.
@Hotlooksamerica 3 жыл бұрын
This started out as a Bahrain Narcos fan club and kinda grew from there.
@94Cadaver 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Bahrain and I never knew something like this existed in my country 😂
@well-intentionedwordsmith3187 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!
@matthewjay660 3 жыл бұрын
Gentlemen, I’m from Houston, Texas and I approve! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤠
@lpcx3 3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! These are folks just trying to live and make it fun without messing with others.
@ThePearsonProject513 3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing
@kultiplexify 3 жыл бұрын
this is pretty wholesome
@donlalo7079 3 жыл бұрын
@2:10.... Orale vaquero . Lol
@evianmegatron 3 жыл бұрын
Respect from Texas!
@Dope4Pie 3 жыл бұрын
Love this
@evermateo6166 3 жыл бұрын
Orale! Lol this was an awesome video! I love this.
@briansmith8542 3 жыл бұрын
People on comments hating on these guys I say to these cowboys from Bahrain good for you do what ever makes you happy life is to short.
@ahmedsalemsibaouaih5832 3 жыл бұрын
🇺🇸 Vs 🇲🇽 team match let's go...
@MiGallagher 3 жыл бұрын
Community looks great! 😊
@oumie9718 2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool
@SinCityRaider81 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like my Northern part of the Navajo Reservation we just can't grow beards haha
@bornstellarnova1991 3 жыл бұрын
Got them three whiskers on the chin, ayy chyna
@SinCityRaider81 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from the southwest four corners and these men are cowboys 🤠 En mi libro orale caballeros.
@fvckinfool101 3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao... That "Oralé" got me.. sounded like oh relay?
@doniak6937 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao😂
@EugeneHerbsman 3 жыл бұрын
this is crazy wholesome
@Gamelaced 3 жыл бұрын
This is crazy coming from a Chicano.. I dig it tho! I find it even more crazy when people embrace our Chicano gang culture
@funkdetroit940 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see a positive multigenerational thing like that being being covered in the Middle East that’s cool
@JorgeL721 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm in Bahrain. I should check it out.
@justforfun-jp2vc 3 жыл бұрын
I live in cowboy country and they seem legit to me. Very cool.
@amymongoose5735 3 жыл бұрын
love it!!!
@johnchristopher7697 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Texas. If you shut off the audio, this looks like a regular day in the Valley. Just a lot more beer with the latter :-)
@Outlier-db8sq 3 жыл бұрын
Aw this is oddly heartwarming
@daemondost7168 3 жыл бұрын
ORALE! lmao
@1ali1996 3 жыл бұрын
ولله انصدمت من قال بحريني انه ... لهجته عراقية بحت 😂❤️🔥
@ARico0001 3 жыл бұрын
I like how one of them shouts "orale",
@importantname 3 жыл бұрын
Be great to see the clip of US Bedouin
@peeblanket9796 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@reyesmike83 3 жыл бұрын
2:09 This fool said Orale🤣🤣
@uprightape100 3 жыл бұрын
OK.......those are some well-trained horses. Urban riding scares the crap outta me.
@DarknesssThereAndNothingMore 3 жыл бұрын
So cool!! 😎
@scholarofted 3 жыл бұрын
this is beautiful
@dmolition123 3 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe they appreciate the Mexican cowboy so far from its origin, they should explore Texas where the Anglo-Mexican cowboy culture still exists.
@ChekeredFreak 3 жыл бұрын
And Colorado and Wyoming just to name a few.
@Sean-bz8ri 2 жыл бұрын
Arizona and New Mexico as well... Well a lot of Latin American countries as well. Cowboy culture isn't only in Texas
@junrho 3 жыл бұрын
Lol! "Orale"
@ghostlyr1601 3 жыл бұрын
That Orale got me. Lol
@CryptoRoast_0 3 жыл бұрын
Most of the Vice notifications I get are for videos not available in the UK :/ This is first one in ages I've been able to watch..
@civilengineer3349 3 жыл бұрын
You should download a free VPN. Then connect to a server in another country.
@CryptoRoast_0 3 жыл бұрын
@@civilengineer3349 I already have a VPN, I'm just curious as to why I can watch Vice on channel 4 on tv but I'm blocked on youtube. Just doesnt make sense.
@N1ghtH4wk86 3 жыл бұрын
Blend right in with Northern Mexico. After Spain was Arabic for a century
@peeblanket9796 3 жыл бұрын
Andalusia...Mami )
@ilovelife3328 3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I never knew that cowboy culture existed outside of America. 🔥🔥
@Smoovy93 3 жыл бұрын
Mexico*
@ret1608 3 жыл бұрын
Cowboys originated in Mexico
@ilovelife3328 3 жыл бұрын
@@Smoovy93 Very true!
@SimplyColombia 3 жыл бұрын
Not me either! Love this
@crawnyxx 3 жыл бұрын
Did you ask Billy Ray and Lil Nas X 😆
@ayshazaman7215 3 жыл бұрын
That's actually pretty cool, and amazing, wish them all the best
@ProtectorOfIsrael 5 ай бұрын
Very cool.
@mohamedsalem6014 3 жыл бұрын
Brethren’s from Mexico finally realized their roots came down to z Middle East more than Spain 😂
@sll5133 3 жыл бұрын
Cowboy was Made by Spain and not Mexico tho
@premiumshiptosts2263 2 жыл бұрын
Spain was Arabic for 700 years so Spanish definitely have some Arabic DNA
@ghernandez559 2 жыл бұрын
@@sll5133 mexicans made it popular & took it to a new level with rodeos, bull rides etc
@ghernandez559 2 жыл бұрын
Mexicans can have Spanish, arab. Indigenous, German, Chinese & bunch of other DNA
@nudetaynehatwobble 3 жыл бұрын
*WHAT CUTE IMAGINATIONS THESE BOYS HAVE!❤️*
@-TK- 3 жыл бұрын
Could you pickup the 4d3d3d3
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