Omani dress exhibition@ Muttrah Souq
The book, Throw Down the Anchor by Maxine Burden, describes the story of Muttrah Souq through the words and memories of those who live and work in the market place that is considered to be at least 600 years old. The project is by Centre for Omani Dress. Lakshmi Kothaneth meets Maxine Burden with The Talk.
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On Day 6 of our round the world trip for food, we were Muscat, Oman. We started off visiting some attractions in Muscat like the fish market and souk, then had some amazing Omani food, and visited a couple beaches. The highlight of the day for me was eating Omani street food mishkak and an Omani meal of camel and rice.
00:51 Chai karak and cheese bread in the car - A common Omani food breakfast is the combination of tea, which is usually called chai karak, and cheese bread. So after meeting up with Mustafa, we had a quick breakfast in the car before driving over to the Muscat fish market.
2:03 Muscat Fish Market - One of my favorite things to do in any destination is go to the market, and I love fish markets. Muscat, being right along the coast, has plenty of seafood, and so we walked around the Muscat fish market for a while. It’s not a huge fish market, but there’s plenty to see, and it’s a great attraction in Muscat.
4:00 Muttrah Souk - The Muttrah Souk is the traditional market / bazaar in Muscat, and it’s a wonderful place to walk around and get lost shopping and browsing through the narrow alleys. At the Muttrah Souk, Mustafa bought me a kuma, which is a type of hat that’s one of the Omani national hats.
7:42 Al Alam Palace (Sultan's Palace) - After visiting the souk, we drove over the the Al Alam Palace, also known as the Sultan's Palace. Although you can’t go inside, you can get a view of it from the outside.
8:30 Bait Al Zubair Museum - 2 OMR ($5.19) - The Bait Al Zubair Museum is one of the important museums in Muscat and it’s a great place to visit to learn about Omani culture.
9:49 Qantab Beach - There are many beautiful beaches in Oman, and before lunch, we took a drive over to Qantab Beach just to take a look. Qantab Beach is spectacular with sparkling clear water.
11:11 Bait Al Luban Restaurant - For lunch we went to an Omani food restaurant called Bait Al Luban Restaurant. Located near the fish market, it was a former inn that’s now been renovated into a restaurant that serves traditional Omani food and some fusion modern Omani food. The restaurant is popular with both locals and tourists, and although it was a little fancier than I had expected, it was very nice, and the food was delicious. Shuwa is one of the Omani food national dishes, include lamb and rice, and that was one of the best dishes of the meal.
19:13 Qurum Beach - After resting for a while in the afternoon, we then headed to Qurum Beach, one of the main beach attractions in Muscat that’s right within the city. It’s a great place especially when the sun dies down in the late afternoon.
20:03 Al Seeb for Mishkak - There’s not a lot of Omani street food when you’re walking around Muscat, but a short drive away is Al Seeb, and there are some stalls that are famous for serving Mishkak, which is Omani style grilled meat on skewers. All the mishkak was delicious, but I especially liked the mutton liver mishkak.
24:43 Camel Restaurant - I’m not sure what the name of this restaurant was, but they are known in Muscat for serving camel. You walk inside and they have a variety of Omani food dishes already prepared, and you can choose whatever you like. We ordered a combination of camel curry and fried camel with a huge bed of rice, salad, half a chicken and some yoghurt on the side. The camel blew me away with how delicious it was, and especially the chunks of camel hump were extraordinary.
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Traditional Oman by David Willis on The Talk
For about 30 years the Australian artist who describes his art as realistic has been travelling widely in Oman. While he has been mainly committed to commission work because of the strong features of Oman he portrays, the Willis has also been inspiring artists in Oman. Lakshmi Kothaneth meets up with David Willis at Bait Al Baranda for The Talk on omanobserver.om The exhibition will go on until November 16, 2014
Omani Dance& Music Performance(Traditional) @ Muscat Citycenter
Tradional music and Dance performance by some Omani people..realy nice if u could hear live!!
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Al Najoom Dance Troupe at NMAfA, July 14, 2011
A collaboration with the Sultanate of Oman and the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center. The troupe hails from Ja'alan Bani Bu Ali an oasis market town in Oman. Traditional Omani music has a long legacy, where the indigenous Arab Islamic culture has combined with external influences from Oman's trading partners in East Africa and Asia. They are recognized not only for the skill of their musicians and the quality of their singing, but also for the energy and exuberance that they bring to each performance.
Celebrating Omani Women's Day - Female CAS student testimonials - BEFORE & AFTER CPS
In October 2017 Salalah Methanol Company sponsored 40 final years female students at College of Applied Sciences to participate in the CPS Youth Leadership workshop. In celebration of Omani Women's Day 2017, here is a sample of how these female Omani students felt 'BEFORE & AFTER' the 5 day intensive workshop. These women are great examples how CPS helps people discover their potential!
DP: When Culture Is The Core Of An Economy | Powering The Creative Economy | Nuqat 2016
Discussion Panel When Culture Is The Core Of An Economy
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Abdullah Al Zubair - Panelist
Ali Al Youha - Panelist
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Fatma Al Sehlawi - Panelist
Environmental issues in Oman | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:45 1 Etymology
00:03:33 2 History
00:03:42 2.1 Prehistory and ancient history
00:06:37 2.2 Portuguese colonization
00:07:47 2.3 18th and 19th centuries
00:10:22 2.4 Reign of Sultan Said (1932–1970)
00:13:45 2.5 Reign of Sultan Qaboos (from 1970)
00:16:26 3 Geography
00:18:26 3.1 Climate
00:20:12 3.2 Flora and fauna
00:21:59 3.3 Environmental issues
00:23:33 4 Politics
00:24:14 4.1 Legal system
00:27:49 4.2 Human rights
00:35:35 4.3 Migrant workers
00:36:28 4.4 Foreign policy
00:37:17 4.5 Military
00:40:08 4.6 Administrative divisions
00:40:47 5 Economy
00:43:30 5.1 Oil and gas
00:44:45 5.2 Tourism
00:45:23 6 Demographics
00:46:49 6.1 Religion
00:48:22 6.2 Languages
00:51:07 6.3 Largest cities
00:51:16 7 Culture
00:53:13 7.1 Dress
00:55:55 7.2 Music and cinema
00:57:30 7.3 Media
01:00:15 7.4 Art
01:03:09 7.5 Food
01:05:06 7.6 Sports
01:08:50 8 Education
01:10:22 9 Health
01:11:13 10 See also
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Oman ( (listen) oh-MAHN; Arabic: عمان ʻumān [ʕʊˈmaːn]), officially the Sultanate of Oman (Arabic: سلطنة عُمان Salṭanat ʻUmān), is an Arab country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Its official religion is Islam.
Holding a strategically important position at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the country shares land borders with the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest, and shares marine borders with Iran and Pakistan. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The Madha and Musandam exclaves are surrounded by the UAE on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz (which it shares with Iran) and Gulf of Oman forming Musandam's coastal boundaries.
From the late 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was a powerful empire, vying with Portugal and the UK for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. At its peak in the 19th century, Omani influence or control extended across the Strait of Hormuz to modern-day Iran and Pakistan, and as far south as Zanzibar. When its power declined in the 20th century, the sultanate came under the influence of the United Kingdom. For over 300 years, the relations built between the two empires were based on mutual benefits. The UK recognized Oman's geographical importance as a trading hub that secured their trade lanes in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean and protected their empire in the Indian sub-continent. By contrast, the British strengthened Oman's internal unity and allied the sultanate against external threats. Historically, Muscat was the principal trading port of the Persian Gulf region. Muscat was also among the most important trading ports of the Indian Ocean.
The Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said has been the hereditary leader of the country, an absolute monarchy, since 1970. Sultan Qaboos is the longest-serving current ruler in the Middle East, and third-longest current reigning monarch in the world.
Oman is a member of the United Nations, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. It has sizable oil reserves, ranking 25th globally. In 2010, the United Nations Development Programme ranked Oman as the most improved nation in the world in terms of development during the preceding 40 years. A significant portion of its economy involves tourism and trade of fish, dates, and certain agricultural produce. Oman is categorized as a high-income economy and ranks as the 70th most peaceful country in the world according to the Global Peace Index.