Video: Renaissance Day celebration in Dhofar

Energy Thursday 25/July/2019 09:18 AM
By: Times News Service

Muscat: To celebrate the 49th Renaissance Day several events were held in different parts of the country. In Dhofar, celebrations were merged with the Salalah Tourism Festival.
Dhofar Municipality and the Salalah Tourism Festival, which runs from July 12 to 22 August, joined forces to organise a parade on the occasion of the Blessed Renaissance.
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The parade included 1,500 participants, 270 motorbikes and 25 horses.
The event, which took place at the Badaliya Entertainment Centre, also boasted fireworks, laser shows, theatre plays, live and traditional folk music and puppet shows, amongst other events.
Oman’s Centre for Traditional Music also organised a music night to mark the 49th Renaissance Day, which included the most prominent Omani artists at the air balloon carnival.
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Photos: Oman Equestrian Federation