Masters Research Project – The Outputs
A few months ago I wrote a couple of articles on my Masters research project; here and here. Well I thought I better report back on some of my findings. […]
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5 tips for social science in Oman
1. Learn Arabic Of course this applies to any country you’re working in where you don’t speak the language. I only know a few basic words of Arabic and would […]
The Road to Rakhyut
Construction of the road between the city of Salalah in southern Oman and the town of Rakhyut near the Yemen border began in 1980 and took many years to finish. […]
Have a break..have a dishdash
A dishdash is one of many names given to the long poncho-like article of clothing worn by most Omani men. This is of little relevance to this post apart from […]
Dahak, Aqathoo & Hafof
After 8 interviews in Hakab we moved to the neighbouring village of Dahak. Here we spoke to 4 more livestock owners, including one lovely man who fed me some tasty […]
Hakab
So after some juggling of resources, I was able to make it out to the village of Hakab on the southeastern hillsides of Wadi Sayq. We practised with one of […]
London-Muscat-Salalah
I have arrived in Salalah at midnight on the equivalent of our UK Saturday night and people are chilling and hanging out all around town. A Thursday-Friday weekend can throw […]
Masters Research: The Gist
Pastoral farming in Dhofar is made possible by the favourable climatic conditions caused by the Indian monsoon. From June to September low cloud and mist form against the southern mountain […]
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