Turkmenistan celebrates new hoilday for national dog, June 15, 2021

Turkmenistan has a new holiday dedicated to its national dog breed, the Alabai. The Alabai is one of the world's largest dogs. It can weigh up to 80 kilograms and is known locally as the "wolf-crusher." Many people depend on Alabais to guard their homes and other animals. 

To celebrate the new holiday, a contest was held to find the best Alabai, and the winners received a medal and a car. Participants wore traditional Turkmen clothes and walked their dogs in a parade. The new holiday was celebrated on the same day as a festival for the Akhal-Teke horse breed. which is known for its elegant appearance and shiny coat. Dogs and horses are sources of national pride in Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan ﾀｰｸメﾆｽﾀﾝ　n)トルクメニスタン

dedicated デﾃﾞｨｹｲﾃｯﾄ adj)捧げられた、特化した

breed ﾌﾞリーﾄﾞｩ n)品種、血統

Alabai アラバイ犬

weigh ウェｨ v)重さを量る　weigh up to...  重さが...に達する

locally　ロｳｶﾘｰ adv)地方で、地元で

wolf　ヴﾙﾌ n)オオカミ　

crusher　ｸｩラｯﾂｬ-　n)破砕機･痛烈なﾊﾟﾝﾁ･ｸﾗｯｼｬｰ

guard　ガーｩｧﾄﾞ v)見張る、ガードする

wore ウォｧｰ　wear-wore-worn

shiny シャｲﾆｨ-　adj)光り輝く

coat　コ-ｳﾄ　n)コート（スーツの上着）、動物の毛･皮