ABSTRACT In contrast to camel and horse racing as well as falconry, pearl diving has not been transformed into a popular heritage sport in the countries of the Arab Gulf. One reason for this striking disinterest is that the actual practice of pearling was undertaken by impoverished and exploited workers, and this is no longer compatible with the new prevailing, self-assertive ‘tribal modern’ of the Arab Gulf.

中文翻译：

---

没有走的体育之路：从下面跳珍珠潜水的遗产和世界主义

摘要与骆驼和赛马以及猎鹰相反，潜水在阿拉伯海湾国家尚未转变为一种流行的传统运动。这种惊人的不感兴趣的原因是，珍珠开采的实际做法是由贫穷和被剥削的工人进行的，这不再与阿拉伯海湾新流行的，自称为“部落现代主义”的人相适应。