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Muscat Daily
02-08-2025
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- Muscat Daily
Omani students reconnect with date palm heritage in Mudhaibi
Ibra – A student-led initiative aimed at raising awareness about the cultural and economic importance of the date palm tree was held on Friday in Samad al Shan, in the wilayat of Mudhaibi, North Sharqiyah. Titled 'The Palm Tree: A Heritage Throughout History', the event brought together more than 50 male and female students from a summer programme in Al Suwairij village. Organised by the Citizenship Department of the Ministry of Education, the initiative highlighted the central role of the date palm in Omani society and its significance as a source of livelihood. Subha bint Sulaiman al Hemaili, Senior Educational Researcher at the ministry's Citizenship Department, said the event was designed to instil values of citizenship and preserve the authentic Omani tradition associated with palm cultivation and use. 'The initiative stems from the importance of the date palm tree in Omani society and aims to preserve its history. It educates students about its significance, components, and economic value, and encourages preservation of the professions linked to it,' Subha said. Participants were introduced to the various parts of the palm tree, its different types and varieties, and the traditional industries that depend on it. The programme also explored the tree's connection to Oman's heritage and identity. The students learned about ancient irrigation system – the aflaj – methods of water distribution among farmers, and the sale of water shares. Traditional methods of determining irrigation times, including the use of stars – locally referred to as sawar -were also explained. The event concluded with a session on the seasonal period known as Al Qaidh (summer), during which community activities such as Tanaa al Nakheel, Jadad al Nakheel, and Al Tabsil are observed. These practices remain closely linked with the annual date harvest and continue to be an integral part of rural life in Oman.
Times of Oman
02-08-2025
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- Times of Oman
Students told about historical importance of palm trees
Ibra: A student community initiative titled 'The Palm Tree: A Heritage Throughout History' was organised on Saturday in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. The initiative was implemented by the Citizenship Department of the Ministry of Education, with the participation of more than 50 male and female students from the summer programme in Al Suwairij village in Samad Ash-Shan. Subha bint Sulaiman Al Hemaili, Senior Educational Researcher at the Citizenship Department of the Ministry of Education, explained that the initiative stems from the importance of the palm trees in Omani society and aims to preserve its history. It aims to educate students about its significance, components, and the source of livelihood it has been for Omanis throughout the ages. She noted that the initiative promotes the values of citizenship and preserves the authentic Omani tradition in dealing with the palm tree and its exploitation in all its stages. She stressed that the initiative highlights the components of the palm tree and the importance of each one, introduces the historical heritage of the palm tree throughout history, and introduces participants to its types and varieties, the most prominent industries emerging from it, and its economic importance. It also highlights the initiative's role in promoting the need to preserve the palm tree and pursue professions associated with it, considering it an integral part of the national identity and culture of Omani society. The initiative also included an introduction to ancient irrigation systems such as the aflaj, methods of dividing water among farmers, methods of selling aflaj shares, and traditional irrigation times based on knowing the times in the past by the stars, or what is known as "sawar."
