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Aussies invited to explore Oman's cultural wealth

A new exhibition aims to show Australians the culture and history of the Gulf country of Oman, Suheil Damouny reports.

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A new exhibition aims to show Australians the culture and history of the Gulf country of Oman.

A Consular exhibition in Sydney wants to show the Arab country has a lot more to it than sand and dust.

For many years, Oman enjoyed an unspoilt culture and a traditional lifestyle.

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Now, the exhibition at Sydney Convention Centre's Bayside Grand Hall is showing off its culture, heritage and lifestyle, both new and old.

Visitors can learn about the fashion designers behind a tribe's clothes, taste Omani coffee and sweets and listen to music from a folklore band.


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