[Oman-L] children's book about Oman
Tracy Barnett
tracybarnett@earthlink.net
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:15:28 -0500
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Dear friends,
I am currently working on a children's book about Oman. Earlier this =
year a book of mine about the country was published and it is now =
available from major booksellers. It was with help from several Oman-L =
subscribers that I was able to find important details. Many thanks =
especially to Sue Hutton, Valerie Hoffman and Mahmoud Alhussaini, whose =
advice and tips were extremely valuable to my research.
Now I'm embarking on a second book about Oman, this one aimed at a =
younger group - children from the ages of 8 to 13. To make it more =
interesting for the children, I'm looking for details such as:
* common activities for Omani children, such as games and songs
* the role of children in Omani society - attitudes toward childrearing =
as compared to the West and as compared to other Arab countries
* typical Omani recipes - I need 5 to 8 recipes, to be reprinted in the =
book
* a calendar of Omani festivals, particularly with the role that =
children play in these festivals.
* stories about Omani heroes and historical figures that might involve =
their activities as children, or adventures that would be interesting =
for children.
In particular, I'm interested in the legends of Sinbad, which I'm told =
originated in the area that is now Sohar. Are those stories still told =
to Omani children? How might they have evolved differently from the =
versions told in the West?
Any thoughts or leads on the subject would be much appreciated. Thanks =
for reading this message.
Asalam walaikum
Tracy L. Barnett
tracybarnett@earthlink.net
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I am currently working on a children's =
book about=20
Oman. Earlier this year a book of mine about the country was published =
and=20
it is now available from major booksellers. It was with help =
from=20
several Oman-L subscribers that I was able to find important details. =
Many=20
thanks especially to Sue Hutton, Valerie Hoffman and Mahmoud Alhussaini, =
whose=20
advice and tips were extremely valuable to my research.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Now I'm embarking on a second book =
about Oman, this=20
one aimed at a younger group - children from the ages of 8 to 13. To =
make it=20
more interesting for the children, I'm looking for details such =
as:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>* common activities for Omani children, =
such as=20
games and songs</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>* the role of children in Omani society =
- attitudes=20
toward childrearing as compared to the West and as compared to other =
Arab=20
countries</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>* typical Omani recipes - I need 5 to 8 =
recipes, to=20
be reprinted in the book</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>* a calendar of Omani festivals, =
particularly with=20
the role that children play in these festivals.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>* stories about Omani heroes and =
historical figures=20
that might involve their activities as children, or adventures that =
would be=20
interesting for children.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In particular, I'm interested in the =
legends of=20
Sinbad, which I'm told originated in the area that is now Sohar. Are =
those=20
stories still told to Omani children? How might they have evolved =
differently=20
from the versions told in the West?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Any thoughts or leads on the subject =
would be much=20
appreciated. Thanks for reading this message.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Asalam walaikum</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tracy L. Barnett</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><A=20
href=3D"mailto:tracybarnett@earthlink.net">tracybarnett@earthlink.net</A>=
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