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Traditional handicrafts include cloaks, decorated saddle-bags, palm-weave items, leather work, pottery, wicker-work, traditional building materials and Omani halwa. Agriculture is the principal livelihood of the inhabitants of the villages of Bowshar, utilizing the waters of the aflaj which descend from the foot of the mountains to irrigate the scattered farms on the plain. This district has some 43 aflaj, most of them tarrying warm water. It has dozens of varieties of dates, these being he most significant crop of the district, along with citrus fruits, in particular lemons, seasonal crops and fodder. Fishing and herding are also major livelihoods sere, and traditional crafts practised include silver and gold jewellery and basket weaving. The Wilayat's traditional occupations include carpentry, blacksmithing, farming and stock-rearing. The main crops are fruit, mainly dates, as well as indigo, vegetables, and animal fodders.
Local crafts include wickerwork, palm-weave productions, traditional Omani building materials and indigo. You will see local ibri’s in turban and starched dishdasha (shirt dress). Localities presence is nearly as overwhelming as the miniature chandeliers, faux-skylights and electric-fireplace of the Reception. Coaxed into taking a peek upstairs, you find the flats neither over nor underwhelming. Come sundown, slide into the semi-seedy Al-Hajeer Coffeeshop for a taste of Cairo. Along with Cheshire smiles, the Egyptian-staff serve a mean sheesha (a giant water-pipe of improbable flavors).
Goldilocks in baby bear’s bed, they’re just right: stocked mini-fridges, ceiling-fans, satellite TV and rows of cozy single-beds. It’s perfect for a slumber party deep in the Omani hinterlands. Fire your romantic notions of Indiana Jones by volunteering at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bat (92933829; bat_restoration@yahoo.de; Jan-March). The international teams of archeologists love the outside company – they’re as curious about why you’re in Ibri as you are about archeology. Give them the inside scoop and you’ll be handed one (and told where to put it too) |
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