Saturday, February 21, 2009

Examples of social norms in Oman in the past and present.





"After childbirth"



Past:
* Put a date in the palate of child to give him energy as Profit Mohammed said.
* Put a silver bracelet in child wrist either boy or girl in order to protect him from evil.
Present:
*Put many kind of bracelet that made of gold






"When a child 1 year"


Past:
*Child family celebrated by inviting other children in their home to have Hoal Hoal



Present:
*But now birthday.


"Finishing reading Holy Quran occasion"

Past:
*They celebrated by reading a hole speech and inviting people to have lunch. They called it "Tuemeenah "
Present:
*It is normally to finish reading Holy Quran.

Others :

Past:
*The boy wore earrings as the girl.
Present:
*Only girl


Past:
* They moved from place to another depending on season changing. For instance, in winter they went to warm houses which were different from summer houses.
Present:
*They only live in one house.

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