Second Omani Chanting Festival Set to be Held in
A’Dakhiliyah Governorate in October

Muscat, 23 July 2026 (ONA) — The Ministry
of Culture, Sports and Youth will organize the second Omani Chanting Festival in the Governorate of A’Dakhiliyah in October 2026.

The festival highlights the
Ministry’s efforts to establish a platform for promoting the skills of chanters
and developing their abilities to contribute to the cultural arena in Oman.

Sayyid Said bin Sultan Al Busaidi,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Culture, said
that the festival reflects the Ministry’s conviction in the fact that chanting
plays a significant role in portraying national and human values and consolidating
the Omani cultural identity.

He explained that the launch of the
festival stems from the Ministry’s keenness to develop cultural arts and encourage national talents to showcase their potential.

Al Busaidi pointed out that the art
of chanting contributes to highlighting the cultural identity of society in a
manner that fits with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.

The Ministry targets young men and
women aged 18 to 39 years. Each participant is entitled to submit one chanting
segment of 4 to 7 minutes about a spiritual, national or moral issue. The entries
can be submitted via the Ministry’s website from now until 29 August 2026.

— Ends/Bishara