Customs and etiquette in the Sultanate of Oman

The Sultanate of Oman (Arabic: و ا لThe word "Oman" means "peaceful land". There are many different legends about the origin of Oman's name: some say it was named after a person's name.

King Oman named the land after him in 2000 BC. It is said that it is named after semantics, meaning "place of residence". It is said that it is named after a place name. Originated from the Oman River Valley in Yemen. Some say it is named after the tribe. Named after the ancient Amagarig Gehadan Aman tribe. It is said that it was named after a ship. In ancient times, it was called "Ma Gan", reflecting that the local residents were good at sailing. On August 9, 1970, it was officially named the "Sultanate of Oman".

It also guards the world's most important oil export channel, the Strait of Hormuz between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It is one of the oldest countries on the Arabian Peninsula. It has carried out extensive sea and land trade activities since 2000 BC., and has become a shipbuilding center on the Arabian Peninsula.

站图片位置Oman covers an area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers and has a total population of 3.957 million (added statistics in 2014), of which the domestic population is 2.213 million and the resident foreign population is 1.744 million. They are mainly Arabs, accounting for the majority of the country's population, Indians, Pakistan, and Bangladeshis account for a small number, and Baluch people account for a very small number.

Oman is divided into 12 regions, of which Muscat, Dhofar and Musandam have provincial administrative agencies, and the other 9 regions are divided into 42 states. The capital, Muscat. The currency is the "Omani Rial". The official language is Arabic, and English is commonly used.

Omani people treat people with unparalleled sincerity, and they regard it an honor to entertain good guests. Therefore, when they meet strangers, they always take the initiative to say hello and greet them warmly, and even invite guests to their homes. On formal diplomatic occasions, Omani men are generally accustomed to wearing collarless robes, tied around headscarves, and must wear decorative knives; most women like to decorate with gold and silver and have gorgeous costumes. They like big flowers and rich colors.

Omani people can sing and dance well, but they are usually women singing and men dancing. Men dance happily in the circle, while women clap their hands and sing to accompany the dance outside. Recently, there are no longer strict restrictions on women as in some neighboring countries. Women are gradually becoming more open, from veils to clothing, to access public places, and even the treatment between men and women is gradually becoming closer.

Omani people like green very much. They regard green as the color of life and believe that it symbolizes spring and brings beauty and happiness to people. They regard cows as treasures and respect them extremely. They would pay their respects to the cow every morning and evening. The daily care of the cattle is even as meticulous and thoughtful as the care of pregnant women. Not only do the cattle need to be brushed, dressed, and fed with grass, but also high-quality feed such as delicious sardines and dried fish are often fed.

When Omani people meet each other with their guests, they usually exchange greetings first, and then hug and kiss each other (kissing each other on the cheeks 1 to 3 times while hugging), but this is limited to men; some also perform handshake. But after shaking hands, they usually kiss the back of each other's hands, or kiss the back of their own hands after shaking hands to show mutual courtesy.

Omani people believe in Islam and abide by all the rules of Islam. They avoid passing things or food with their left hand. They believe that the left hand is a dirty and despicable hand, and must not use it to pass on anything or food. Otherwise, it would be a great disrespect and insult to people. They avoid guests coming into contact with their women. It is an immoral behavior for a man other than his relatives to come into contact with his own woman.

Omani men wearing waist knives is an important symbol of the nation. They regard a man not wearing a waist knife as a disheveled dress, and even if he does not wear a waist knife, he will be laughed at or ridiculed by everyone. They hate guests pointing their feet towards them. They believe this is a way of contempt and humiliation. Therefore, when you cross your legs and face them, you will definitely encounter opposition from them.

Omani people avoid being given wine and photos of women. Think this is insulting. They think that women have bad luck, so they are taboo against women milking cows. Think that only milk squeezed by men can be drunk. They are extremely disgusted by taking pictures of them without their permission. Think this is impolite and even suspect of insulting people. It is forbidden to leave meal money for visiting guests when they say goodbye. Think this is an insult to them. But they could accept a small gift to express their gratitude.

Omani people have a custom of prohibiting alcohol because of this precepts in Islamic rules. They also abstain from pork and all strange foods, and also avoid using pig products and talking about pig problems. Therefore, in terms of diet, I like to eat cattle, sheep, chicken, fish, lobster, prawns and various vegetables, among which I am very interested in fried dishes. High-level figures prefer Guangdong and Huaiyang dishes, which tend to be light and moderate in China, especially Yangzhou fried rice and Sugar-style fried noodles, which are must-eat for every customer. In addition, snacks such as spring rolls, wontons, steamed wheat, pot stickers, fried dough sticks, steamed dumplings, steamed buns, and various snacks are also very popular.

They especially like "roasted camel lambs"(stuffing a lamb into the belly of the camel lambs after being gutted, stuffing a chicken into the clean belly of the lamb, stuffing a pigeon into the clean belly of the chicken, and then adding various Aromatic seasonings and baked). They also often use this fragrant and tender "roasted camel lamb" to entertain visiting distinguished guests.

It is also a characteristic of Omani people that the

often treats guests with fragrance. Historically, the value of frankincense was equal to that of gold, a symbol of the power and wealth of a ruler. Frankincense was in great demand in ancient times. According to ancient documents, the Babylonian Temple of Baal used 2.5 tons of frankincense every year. The Bible says that when Jesus was born, three wise men in the East presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. For a long 4000 years, frankincense trade has been the backbone of Oman's economy. Until 1939, frankincense trade accounted for at least 75% of Oman's exports.

Coffee is the most commonly consumed drink by Omani people. Omani people call coffee "Kahwa" and like to add spices such as cardamom to their coffee. Their coffee is strong black and contains a bitter taste similar to traditional Chinese medicine, which is different from Western mellow coffee. They especially like to drink bitter, astringent and strong coffee, and are willing to entertain guests with this.

Omani people love coffee very much. The streets and alleys are full of coffee shops. They have their own way of grinding, blending and preparing coffee. Huge teapots and coffee pot sculptures are erected in street gardens or squares in Oman's large and small cities, reflecting Oman's hospitable social style. It can be said that the fragrant taste of coffee wafts with the strong cultural atmosphere of Oman; when the cup is shaken, the unique cultural traditions of the Omani people are fully demonstrated.