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Industries |
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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.
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Traditional crafts |
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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.
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Traditional arts |
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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. |
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Agricultural products |
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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. |
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Sources of Information :
Wali of Rustaq office
Rustaq among the history book.
Abd Alamlik al Hinaei
Translation: Ayman Al
Muqbali |