:: Industries, arts, crafts and agriculture ::

 

 

 

Industries

   Industries have prospered over years because of the elementary needs of people Al Rustaq and and some other states and regions  in Sultanate of Oman could create some kind of self-sufficiency for their some society. There were Industry of fabric, food industries that depend on agriculture and other industries like industry of Daggers, swords, guns, blacksmithing, carpentry and others. There are many evidence and people assure that there were fabric industry in Al Hawajri region in the north of Al Rustaq suq.

Omay Halwa is also produced in Rustaq with high quality.People came from many places in the time of Eid and other occasions to buy Halwa. Rustaqi Khanjar production is also done in Rustaq from a very long time. Old men spend hours and hours in making these awesome Omani codes. From olden days, Rustaq people were known for their care of palm trees and its dates. They have made use of its brunches and leaves for the purpose of building shelter and basket making. Leather tanning is also one of the industries in Rustaq. People use leather to save water and food, and for making shoes.
 

Traditional crafts

Beekeeping: Rustaq people like beekeebing and many of them own more than 1000 cell.

Tabseel: it means boiling dates of a specific type "Mabseli" in a particular session.

Sheep grazing: many people graze animals especially those who live in Wadies and far away from the down town.

Renewal of guns: Some artisans work in renewal and amendments to the traditional rifles. They upgrade them and add more modifications to improve their functionality.

Traditional arts

Mashia: it is an introduction to Razhaa.
Razhaa: art for the men, which started competing in raising the swords.
Razfa: known localy as Hebiah
Azi: comes in the form of song.
Al Tareq: This is usually art at the Bedouin living in the north of the state.
Alhmpel: This is usually when the Bedouin art and residents east of the state said when moving from one place to another via camels.

Agricultural products

The state is famous for the cultivation of different types of palm including: Khalas, Zabad and Hilali and Almabsli Obo Soih and Almeznaj and Subaa Al Aroos and Jabri ... Known also as the cultivation of citrus and quince, lemon, Albalnj Alchkak and Nadan, as well as Almstafl and olives (guava), mango (Alamba), bananas and papaya and clover, in addition to seasonal crops such as maize, barley, Algeljlan, onions and garlic.

 

* Sources of Information :
Wali of Rustaq office
Rustaq among the history book.
Abd Alamlik al Hinaei

Translation: Ayman Al Muqbali

 

 

 

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