For the first time in Salalah, the’ Omani Association for Elderly Friends, Dhofar Team,’ organised yesterday a ‘Seminar’ under the slogan of ‘Care and fulfillment of them.’ And with ‘them’ they mean elderly people from sixty and above. Under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Rashid Alsafi Khamis Alharaibi, Chairman of the tender board of … Continue reading
The area in Salalah, Dhofar, at the colored Al Rowas mosque and with the white Aqil mosque in the background, is historical. Successively built by three families, the Aqil mosque established in 1774, expanded from a small prayer house for four persons to a Friday mosque for 1360 men and 720 women. In this area, rulers … Continue reading
During the eight edition of the 2nd Taqah Festival in the east of Salalah, music, dance and old traditions were mainly on display. In the village the mountain people gathered around stone fires while drinking milk and eating meat. Dance and music welcomed the camel farmers when they return to the mountains after the Khareef … Continue reading
Celebration was the main theme of the 2nd Taqah Festival in the east of Salalah. In the seventh edition, singing, music and dance are used to express most of the milestones of the life. A wedding for example is the occasion the richest in genres because of the importance of this event in Omani Society. … Continue reading
Today, there was the official opening of the “Taqah Festival,” in the east of Salalah. After the arrival of the Dhofar Governor, the Advisor of the Royal Court, the Governor of Taqah, members of governmental councils, the sheikhs of Taqah…and after the opening words, the festival started. On and around the stage, in front of … Continue reading
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