SALALAH: The Omani Traditional Games Season kicked off at Al Dahariz Beach in Salalah, on Saturday and will run until August 19.
The event is organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth in cooperation with Dhofar Municipality as part of the Khareef Dhofar Season 2024. It includes a host of activities such as the Dhofar Governorate Clubs Championship for Omani Traditional Games with the participation of the governorate’s clubs.
The accompanying activities comprises virtual reality technology for children to introduce them to traditional Omani games, an exhibition that showcases a group of expressive pictures related to Omani traditional games as well as an interactive theater also featuring traditional games.
The event displays a number of traditional games in cooperation with the Omani Women’s Associations in Dhofar Governorate and hosts a number of Omani folk art troupes.
The activities of the Omani Traditional Games Season in Salalah aim to introduce visitors to the cultural, civilisational and sporting heritage of the Sultanate of Oman with special focu on the traditional Omani games and sports. It includes activities that contribute to preserving traditional games and sports and promoting sporting events. — ONA
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