The national dress for omani men is a simple, ankle-length, collarless gown with long sleeves called the dishdasha. The colour most frequently worn is withe, a lthough a variety of other colour such as black, blue, brown,and lilac can also be seen. It's main adornment is a tassel ( furakha) sewn in to the neackline,which can be impregnated with perfume. Underneath the dishdasha, a plain piece of cloth covering the boy is worn from the waist down. Omani men may wear a variety of head dresses. The muzzar is a square of finely woren woollen or cotton fabric, wrapped and folded in to a turban. Underneath this,the kummar,an intricately embroidered cap,is some thing worn. The shal, a long strip of cloth acting as a holder for the khan jar ( a silver, hand crafted knife or dagger) may be made from the same material as the muzzar. Alternatively, the holder may be fashioned in the form of abelt made from leather and silver,which is called asapten.On formal occasions, the dishdasha may be covered by a black or beige cloak, called a bisht. The embrbidery edging the cloak is often in silver or gold thread and it is intricate in detail. Some men carry the assa, astrick,which can have practical uses or is simply used as an accessary during formal events. Omani men, on the whole wear standals on their feet.
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omani women have colorful costumes which vary from region toregion. The main components of a womans outfit comprise of a dress which is worn over trousers(sirwal) and the head dress called the lihaf(woman dress). There are numerous
traditional styles of Omani costume seen in Muscat. However, there are three main types which show vibrant colors, enbroidery and decorations. One style costumer is rather flowing and resembles that worn by the women of the interior, while anther is decorated with distinctive silver bands. The embroidery on these a derss can take a round two months to complete.
