| ID | 181870 |
| Title Proper | Forging Nationalism Through Heritage in Oman |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Amal Sachedina ; Sachedina, Amal |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | During his five-decade reign, Sultan Qaboos bin Said relied on heritage as a key tool for nation-building. Old forts and objects central to Omani traditional culture like the coffee urn and the ceremonial dagger became symbols of a unifying national ethos. At the same time, their former political significance was downplayed. But some Omanis have held onto memories of a different conception of the past. And now, after the sultan’s death in 2020, heritage is becoming more of a privatized business sector. |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol. 120, No.830; Dec 2021: p.360–365 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol: 120 No 830 |
| Key Words | Oman ; Gulf states ; Nation-Building ; Heritage ; History ; Islam |