MIFF 2013
Muscat International Folklore Festival was successfully executed by International Folklore Development Association with the sponsorship of Muscat Municiapality. This event hosted ten dance ensembles from around the world and 2 Omani traditional dance groups. Which is very notable about this festival that it is first of its kind to be held in the Sultanate and proved to be a big success. Talented groups, lovely audience, very good organization, all these added to the MIFF success. An International Folklore Festival had an international assistants team, who came from Brazil: Regis Bastian (President of FEBRARP ), from Austria: Anna Tellic (IFDA ), from UK: Viktorija Zujevajte ( IFDA team ), from Georgia: Tamar Kenia ( IFDA ) and from Serbia: Bosko Gajic ( IFDA executive) 
Cuba was represented by Camagua dance ensemble from Havana. Camagua is the benchmark of Cuban culture. Being one of the most important ensembles of the country, it has professional status,with performances in more than 400 cities around the world. Director of the Group: Fernando Medrano Vireya, is one of the most talented choreographers of Cuba, specialized in Dance and Master in Theoretic Studies of Dance from the Superior Institute of Arts of Cuba. Some Rewards: Silver and Gold Award at Folkloriade de Dijon/ France. Oscar of Folklore for Music – Gorizia/Italy. Special Prize – Gorizia/Italy. Best Performance Award – Reims/France. Best Group – Izegem/Belgium. Continue Reading
Stories from Muscat
King Solomon
We have been sitting in an old style traditional coffee-house. It was evening and weather was cooler and more pleasant since I have been there last time.. Dusk was lighted up by old Moroccan style lamps hanged from the arches.. all around each table was green, with various plants growing up naturally, as if we were sitting in garden.. the chairs were large with oriental pillows to make the sit more comfortable.. We ordered ginger tea with honey and each telling a story encountered in life, or things that happened just while ago, everything. And while chatting there were so many things that had no explanation, things happening suddenly with no excuse. They said about a friend they lost during the last Eid El Adha. A decent man, young, with bright future ahead, a sudden and unexplained loss. There was so much sadness and inevitability in their voices .. so to change the theme one of the friends told us this legend .. about…. King Solomon was sitting with his entourage and talking to them when suddenly door to the hall has opened and an ugly face has looked in. It glanced onto one man there in the crowed and disappeared.. The man was a friend of King. His heart filled with fair of unexpected and he rushed to the king and fell to his knees. – Oh Solomon, who was that man that glanced into the room and disappeared? He is angel of death,- answered the King. Death!! cried King’s friend.. I beg you, King help me to get out of here, send me to India, far away, save me.. Continue Reading
The 21st Bahrain International Music Festival
On September 30th Bahrain was opening doors for the new 21st edition of its renowned Music Festival with artists from Armenia, Jordan, Egypt, Spain, Sudan and Tunisia taking part. It is great honor for our company to be part of this event with organizing Hasmik Leyloyan and Camerton Chamber Orchestra concert, for all those that want to listen to their amazing music please find more information here:
http://www.manamaculture2012.bh/en/AllEvents/MUSIC/MusicFestival/ See the poster here: hasmikE
Since the 70’s, Hasmik Leyloyan, the “Queen of Qanun” has been considered the innovator of the classical school of Armenian Qanun. Her unique style incorporates the rich history of Qanun by brilliantly blending folk with classical complex composition.
Salala Tourism Festival 2012
Shaikh Salim bin Oufait al Shanfari, Head of Dhofar Municipality and Head of the Organizing Committee for Salalah Tourism Festival, said that this year’s festival will start early on June 21 and ends on July 18. With more than 1, 5 million visitors Salala Tourism Festival is one of the biggest events not only in Oman but also in GCC. Celebrated annually and the festival enjoys the unique climate characterised by light rain, mist, balmy weather, green-carpeted hills and the well-preserved culture and traditional lifestyle of Oman. ‘Sal
alah is the region’s summer paradise is geared up to witness the season’s largest shopping and entertainment extravaganza, all under one roof. Bigger than ever before, the Salalah Tourism Festival 2012 will showcase a variety of cultural, heritage and entertainment activities over a period of 30 days. A broad spectrum of the latest fashion trends, exotic products and items will be on display at the Shopping Fair, held alongside the month long Salalah Tourism Festival. The fair will allow both local and foreign businesses to showcase their products and services, and hence make inroads into the booming market in the Dhofar region.’ ( from http://www.salalahtourismfestival.com
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Central Asian Cultural Festival 23-28 March, 2012
A festival that presents magic of culture, music and dances of Central Asian countries comes to life in Doha. The festival will host such big names like Salamat Sadikova, Ramiz Usmanov, Rauf Avezov, Ofarin Dance theater and many others. It will open its doors to public on 23rd with small fashion show, amazing photo exhibition with works of renowned photographers: Eric Lafforgue, Chris Herwig and Boaz Rottem.
Opening ceremony will be in conducted in Katara Art Center from 05:30:pm till 08:00:pm. Admission is open .