Okay, I need to talk about this because I absolutely have to. Being engaged to a non-Omani has its “small” challenges… I will have to get used to giving many clarifications from now on! So yes B, I am dedicating this post to you. There are times, B, when I call you and give you [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Culture’
The Missed Call “Ranah” Culture
Posted in General, Ranting, tagged Culture, Missed Call, Ranah on January 16, 2010 | 16 Comments »
Adopting a New Attitude
Posted in Women, tagged Boundaries, Culture, Male-Female, Oman, Relationships on October 14, 2009 | 22 Comments »
Since I held my job in Oman I have been having a hard time adjusting to the male-female boundaries and relationship at work. Yesterday, I complained to one of my male relatives (who is more open than others) about a male co-worker who always finds a way to be inappropriate. After listening to my complaint, [...]
Showing Off Your Slaves in Oman
Posted in Discrimination, General, tagged Culture, Funerals, Oman, Slavery, Tradition, Weddings on October 2, 2009 | 19 Comments »
Its been a while since I blogged about stuff here in Oman, but there has been some certain things that I see that annoy the hell out of me. As you see from the title, its about people showing off their slaves in Oman…Yes, slavery is abolished.. but apparently this tradition is still alive and [...]
When Culture and Law Do Not Meet
Posted in General, Women, tagged Abuse, Culture, Honor, Women on September 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today I dedicate my post to the death of a dear person that society and law failed her deeply. This is a story of a woman, who was born with a simple disability that should have not prevented her from living her life fully and with no drawbacks. Her story -my friends- marks her family, [...]
The Wannabe Empire
Posted in General, Ranting, tagged Attitude, Culture, Gas, Gulf, Oman on August 24, 2009 | 19 Comments »
Today, I was watching CNN international on Japan and their diesel-producing algae. They have mentioned that Japan has been producing diesel from algae, and have been used in cars already which is great, but it got me to think. If the world started to rely on algae for diesel, where would the Gulf stand? For [...]
Marriage Rituals in Oman: Wedding (traditional)
Posted in Marriage, Women, tagged Culture, Engagement, Marriage, Oman, Women on May 29, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Many wonder, how are weddings in Oman. If you are a male foreigner.. then you’d have a hard time finding out since men “in general” are not included in weddings as much as women. However, there are two general kinds of marriages in Oman: the Traditional & the Modern. Traditional Wedding: This wedding includes men [...]
Marriage in Oman: Dowry
Posted in Marriage, Ranting, Women, tagged Culture, Dowry, Engagement, Marriage, Oman, Women on May 18, 2009 | 7 Comments »
First of all, and before I get into the technicalities of dowry, I would like to state that in Oman and all Arabic countries a dowry is and ONLY from a Man to a Woman. I do know that dowry from a woman to a man happens in most eastern countries, such as India, but [...]
Marriage Rituals in Oman: Malka (Engagement)
Posted in Marriage, tagged Culture, Engagement, Marriage, Oman on May 17, 2009 | 5 Comments »
In the Mosque: Marriage rituals in Oman are different from one city or provenance from another. It is also different between the racial ethnicities in Oman. However, traditional engagements (or Malka) in Oman are binding agreements for marriage. If the two seperate, then it is a divorce. Here, a man can woe his wife anytime [...]
