The kuma hat and tasselled dishdasha of Omani dress (above); Picking ripe dates in Tiwi Village (right); A Nizwa family at Jibrin Castle (below)
Oman, the country that gave us Sinbad the Sailor and frankincense, has a history dating back 5000 years. But as this tiny sultanate gallops into the 21st century and is gearing up for an influx of visitors with a flush of five-star hotels and a planned new international airport, it is adamant it will maintain its charming ancient traditions.
Oman, the country that gave us Sinbad the Sailor and frankincense, has a history dating back 5000 years. But as this tiny sultanate gallops into the 21st century and is gearing up for an influx of visitors with a flush of five-star hotels and a planned new international airport, it is adamant it will maintain its charming ancient traditions. 
