Up Next
Latest
- Traditional Songs and Dances Kick off Fishing Season in OmanNews1:22
- The Strangest Reasons People Went to The E.R.Offbeat6:20
- Texas Meteorologist Proposes to Girlfriend on Live TVOffbeat1:11
- Young Woman's Tanning 'Addiction' Leads to Cancer DiagnosisHealth9:53
- Inside Deals on Leather Crossbody, Styling Set, Purifying Fan — Up to 67% OffSponsored by MorningSave2:09
- Accused Stepmom Pleads Not Guilty in 20-Year Captivity CaseCrime1:46
- Bride-to-Be Sucker-Punched Weeks Before WeddingCrime2:02
- Kristi Noem Uses Inmates at El Salvador Prison in Photo OpPolitics2:00
- Latin Star Selena's Killer Denied ParoleCrime1:43
- Hulk Hogan's Daughter Accuses Family of AbuseNews1:42
- 18-Year-Old Attorney is Youngest Person to Pass California Bar ExamOffbeat1:13
- More than 150 Dead After 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits MyanmarNews1:07
- USPS Unveils Commemorative Stamp for Beloved Actress Betty WhiteOffbeat1:11
- New Documentary Details Deaths in Forrest Fenn's Treasure HuntEntertainment2:15
- Was Pete Hegseth Drinking While Texting in Signal Group Chat?Politics1:38
- Suspect Arrested in Attack at Las Vegas Tesla FacilityCrime1:01
- Armed Man Allegedly Suffering From 'Paranoia' Enters Woman's HomeCrime2:26
- Prosecutors Say They Have More Evidence Against Bryan KohbergerCrime2:07
- Doctor Whose Team Responded to Miller Gardner SpeaksNews1:55
- Disabled Car Crashes Into Fire Station Injuring 2 in FloridaOffbeat1:06
- Angry Fishermen Throw Rocks and Burn Police VehiclesNews1:08
Traditional Songs and Dances Kick off Fishing Season in Oman
January 2, 2022
To kick off the fishing season that starts in September and goes through April, people from Dhofar, Oman, perform traditional rituals and songs. There are hymns and centuries-old melodies. Depending on the task at hand, the music has different rhythms and tempos. About 50 percent of the Dhofar population reportedly makes their living from the fishing industry. According to the World Bank, “Fisheries are Oman’s second largest natural resource.
