Oman Local Customs

 
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Taxi drivers.

by Dizzyhead

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beach life

by spoed

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Visit My Omani VT Friends

by Geoff_Wright

Now that you have come this far, take a look at the Oman sites of two of my great VT Friends, Ali al-Dohani and Abdallah Bahantah.(To be updated Mar 04)Ali's Oman PageAbdallah's Oman Page

religion

by TomorrowsAngel

The Ibadi sect of Islam is follwed by most Omanis. Omanis are also tolerant of other Islamic worship and other religions.Expats can express their own religions at Muscat churches and temples.

Mosques

by frankcanfly

There are numerous mosques near Muscat, each one is more beautiful than the next.

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Women's Clothing

by seagoingJLW

Women wear colorful clothing. Usually they wear a dress worn over trousers called sirwal.

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Dishdashi

by seagoingJLW

Omani men wear a gown called a dishdashi.

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Omani Crest

by seagoingJLW

This is the Omani crest or emblem.

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A Pictur of the residence of...

by Carlo-B.

A Pictur of the residence of the Sultan of Oman

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Learn a minimum of Arabic....

by aguillaume

Learn a minimum of Arabic. Dress appropriately, so as not to offend. Don't take pictures of people unless they allow you to.Don't blow your nose in public!

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Reviews and photos of Oman attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Oman sightseeing.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  who could inform me about a really good local travel agency or tour operator in oman, in order to book with them a 15 days round... 

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A: I recommend Nomad Tours in Oman. We stayed at Nomad Guest House in Muscat- it was excellent, and Lorna (the owner) can organize any tour that you might like to... 

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