Sallam,


If you were to gift foreigners that you got to meet and know a gift from your country, what would it be?

*hint: either these foreigners had the chance to visit your country or you were visiting theirs? :)

I'm a foreigner and I'd like some halwa please. :D

-halwa
-3ood and bukhoor
-khanjar
-kemah :3mani:

I will first pour some "maay ward" on them, just like in Malka's..then halwa..Bukhoor..Luban(for bukhoor) and i will give them 3oood and a bokhour thing "majmar" so that they can use it..And a Khinjar as a display

Omani key rings they sell them in Sabco Souq they are like big pom poms with lots of colors.

Actually maybe I should add that Idon't know many foreigners who really like halwa. Something small made in Oman from silver by traditional craftsmen would be a lovely gift, like a muka7il. It's a nice meaningful souvenir, showing a bit of history

I agree with Star and Mr Milano about the bukhoor etc, too- it's not expensive but very nice and you can give it with the majmar/mabkhara like Ibn Berlusconi said.

Nice people aren't you? :)

I'm a foreigner and I'd like some halwa please. :D


hello mimo,

I can see that you are a big fan of Halwa!:D

Whish one of them do you like?

-halwa
-3ood and bukhoor
-khanjar
-kemah :3mani:




Sallam dear,
apart of 3ood and bukhoor that could be gifted to both gender, the rest can be gifted to male members!

So what can you gift a female visitor? :)

I will first pour some "maay ward" on them, just like in Malka's..then halwa..Bukhoor..Luban(for bukhoor) and i will give them 3oood and a bokhour thing "majmar" so that they can use it..And a Khinjar as a display


hello,

hmm, i never though Rose water could be part of the giftings, but it is a good idea.......

But, i think you meant if the visiotrs came to visit you at home, is that right?

Omani key rings they sell them in Sabco Souq they are like big pom poms with lots of colors.


Hello dear,

i have never seen any of the key rings that you refered to....

do you have a picture of it?
if yes can you attach it in here please?
thanks:)

Actually maybe I should add that Idon't know many foreigners who really like halwa. Something small made in Oman from silver by traditional craftsmen would be a lovely gift, like a muka7il. It's a nice meaningful souvenir, showing a bit of history

I agree with Star and Mr Milano about the bukhoor etc, too- it's not expensive but very nice and you can give it with the majmar/mabkhara like Ibn Berlusconi said.

Nice people aren't you? :)


hi again mimo,

where can you find the muka7il?

I think it is another good idea in here:)

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We are indeed good people;)

hi,

This thread is not only about Omanis gifting foreigners!

IT's about any one who comes from any where gifting others.:)


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So mimo, so far you are the non-omani person whi is replying in this thread, if i am not mistaken in this:p

Can you provide us with what you are going to gift some one fromy our country?

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Solly,

You can buy a silver muka7il in any traditional souq and they don't have to be expensive. They certainly have them in ma6ra7 - I got one there myself. And you can get the ku7l to go with it of course for 500bz or whatever. If you want to give one to a man, then you can get some made out of old bullet cases, especially in markets out of Muscat like Nizwa. They make a really unique souvenir, and again not expensive.

What would I give someone from my country? I'm not sure really...the part where I come from is famous for a sweet called fudge with clotted cream. I always bring some back to Oman with me!

Ok, I'd like some sweet fudge with clotted cream please :)

I think I'll go for a mai ward bottle, dallet coffe, majmar or one of those big frames with a khanjar or something inside.

my sister bought some of those frames with the khanjir for her friends and they loved it! i think i would go for that

WOW Solafa.. This is a really good thread, very intresting...
One of my friends over here helped me alot with my exams and course work, so i promised my self, once am back to oman i'll have to get her something preety and nice.. i thought of getting her the frame thing with the khanjar but i guess that wont be enough.. i also wanna get her some other nice stuff.. What do u think of dates Biscuits and a neckless of a omani khanjer silver or gold? i really want nice ideas coz this gurl have done so much to help me pass this year.. :cute:


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I would mostly go for different silver crafts which are not so expensive as Mimo explained but are beatiful and meaningful ..

bukhour is very risky because not everyone likes or accepts the smell of bukhour ..

the frames is a good idea too

Sallam,


If you were to gift foreigners that you got to meet and know a gift from your country, what would it be?

*hint: either these foreigners had the chance to visit your country or you were visiting theirs? :)

for women i would gift her a silver/gold pendant with her name in arabic (you can get that done in sabco,ccc, muttrah) or khanjar, camel, palm tree pendants/bracelets, something that would represent oman. However, for men, i would give key chans, cufflinks... but with something that represents oman. Some ppl like books, so a coffee table type of book on Oman, Sceneries of Oman, Oman's history and watnot.. is always a good presie

this is what I give some of the faculty that taught me

female: 3oud

male: organizer with pics of oman

other gifts that teachers really liked are dates (tamur) not an actual date :p (jk)

for a woman : i get 4 u an omani dress ('6ofari would be intresting) and i will put it in omani mandoos whit bu5oor& 3ood and mejmar and an a little gold neckless which got 5anjar design :D

for a man : omani besht and 3amama! (expensive )one in an omani mandoos too with kanjar in a frame and a book about oman those which has lot of omani pix inside..

Other than the traditional Omani silver crafts, there are shops that sell chocolate stuffed with dates, date juice and other date products. I think that's one delicious present!

Toxic, I want to be your forigen friend :D do I get all that!! :p

probably the traditional silver jewlleries

I don't like those khanjars in frames, because they are normally rubbish khanjars. If it's a khanjar you want to give it would be nicer if it were the real thing, but they are not cheap.

You can get a set of very small silver khanjars, crossed swords etc in little frames, which if they are real silver make nicer presents for either gender i think.

Sallam dear,
apart of 3ood and bukhoor that could be gifted to both gender, the rest can be gifted to male members!

So what can you gift a female visitor? :)
well not only 3ood and bukhour can be gifted to both gender... even the 7alwa can be for both :).....

and about gifting a female visitor.. i would give her:
Omani-Made Silver accessories
Omani Dress
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