Crystal Season

Omani national identity has been very well described in the language of fashion, and tradition costume increasingly becomes contemporary fashion. Edge-to-the-moment contemporary fashion cultures of such nature are indication of cultural richness in Oman and indication of tension in the here and now as it gets more globalized. Traditional Omani dress remains at the forefront of national image. The long dishdasha remains a symbol of cultural pride and is normally made of costly cotton or silk. Plain make is normally supplemented with infinitesimally tiny ornamentation or embroidery at the collar, individualization being within conventionally established limits. Abaya remains woman's traditional dress but totally restyled in form. Easy to wear, the...

Historic richness awaits to satiate the intellectual and cultural hunger of the world. The country, boasting two of the world's oldest cities, Palmyra and Aleppo, is rich with ancient structures and paintings used to document great human civilization advancement. The places provide genuine connection to history, mapping the mind and cultural achievement of past human civilization. In spite of having been subject to the challenges caused by the raging wars, Syrian ancient heritage has been a source of inspiration and encouragement to the majority of the young Syrians. The youth, artists, and cultural managers employ the heritage as a means of maintaining their identity and resistance against the trials of...