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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T170000
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SUMMARY:SQCC Hosts World Artists Experiences: Bridges to the World Student Writing Project Celebration at SQCC
DESCRIPTION:On 26 April\, SQCC hosted World Artist Experiences’ (WAE) Bridges to the World Student Writing Project Celebration.. A local non-profit organization\, WAE focuses on building bridges for international understanding through cultural and citizen diplomacy. Over its 12-year history\, WAE has partnered with over one hundred fifteen countries around the world to present their diverse and rich culture through numerous experiences. \nThe event celebrated WAE students\, whose original poetry submissions were published in an anthology. The celebration was attended by students from WAE’s Student Writing Program along with many parents and teachers. Visitors received a tour of the SQCC’s exhibition space and watched a film screening of a “This is America” episode focusing on the culture heritage of the Sultanate of Oman. \nThe awards ceremony included the recitation of poetry.  Two poems written by a young Omani poet named Mohamed Omar Al-Balushi were read in Arabic and English by SQCC staff.  Michael Glaser\, who served as Maryland poet laureate from 2004 to 2009\, and Rachel Heinhorst\, a professor of English at College of Southern Maryland\, also recited lines of poetry from Rumi\, Hafez\, Ibn Arabi\, and read an original poem constructed with select lines of poetry written by WAE students. Mrs. Betty McGinnis\, the founder and president of WAE\, addressed the audience emphasizing international learning as a catalyst for the youth to better the world.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-hosts-world-artists-experiences-bridges-to-the-world-student-writing-project-celebration-at-sqcc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T090343
CREATED:20200513T130936Z
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SUMMARY:SQCC Welcomes Members from the Foreign Service Institute
DESCRIPTION:On Friday April 12\, 2019 SQCC hosted a group from the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) prior to their departure to the gulf. The group toured SQCC’s exhibition and learned about Omani history\, Omani irrigation practices (the aflaj system)\, and traditional Omani handicrafts. Before the cultural presentation\, FSI members sampled Omani coffee and dates while speaking with SQCC staffers. Thereafter\, the group participated in an Arabic presentation about Omani culture\, history\, geography and traditions. The participants asked questions about daily life in Oman\, Oman’s culture and tradition\, tourism and the participation of women in Oman. After the presentation\, the group watched a documentary on the history of Oman titled Sons of Sinbad: Monsoon Empire. To conclude their visit\, the FSI members visited SQCC’s library and became acquainted with its rich collection of books in both Arabic and English.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-welcomes-members-from-the-foreign-service-institute/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190404T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T090343
CREATED:20200513T130950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T131153Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry and Prose Lecture with Professor Kevin Blankinship - Dust's Embrace: Al-Ma'arri and the Art of Dying in Classical Arabic
DESCRIPTION:On 3 April\, SQCC hosted its first poetry presentation in the Poetry and Prose Series of 2019. Our honored guest of the evening was Dr. Kevin Blankinship\, Assistant Professor of Arabic at Brigham Young University\, where he teaches Arabic language and literature. A specialist in classical Arabic literature\, his current book project is about the blind poet Abū al-ʿAlāʾ al-Maʿarrī (b. 973 – d.1057) and the literary history of zuhd (“detachment’).Dr. Blankinship’s presentation analyzed poetic forms in al-Maʿarrī’s Luzūmīyāt (“Necessities”)\, referring to the collection of poetry’s overly complex rhyme scheme. In the presented poem\, Luzūmiyyah #55 (meter: wāfir – mufāʿalatun mufāʿalatun faʿūlun)\, Dr. Blankinship showed that al-Maʿarrī reminds readers of the great inevitable: everything in this world passes away. After the presentation\, Dr. Blankinship mingled with the crowd over Omani coffee and dates. \nVideo of the lecture can be viewed here.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/poetry-and-prose-lecture-with-professor-kevin-blankinship-dusts-embrace-al-maarri-and-the-art-of-dying-in-classical-arabic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T170000
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CREATED:20200513T130635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T130635Z
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SUMMARY:Visit of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School to SQCC
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 2 April\, SQCC hosted students from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Students toured SQCC’s exhibition and learned about Oman’s storied history\, including the aflaj irrigation system\, Oman’s seafaring legacy and how Omani history has influenced its culture. Later on\, SQCC staffer delivered a presentation about Omani culture\, people and the environment. Following the presentation\, students and teachers asked questions about Oman’s cultural traditions\, use of frankincense\, and Oman’s role in the Indian Ocean. At the end of their visit\, students from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School gifted SQCC a plaque with the Omani national crest and the name of SQCC written in Arabic and decorated in Omani colors.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/visit-of-charles-e-smith-jewish-day-school-to-sqcc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T170000
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CREATED:20200513T130643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T130643Z
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SUMMARY:Umm an-Nar Mortuary Landscape at Dahwa with Dr. Kimberly Willliams
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kimberly Williams presented SQCC’s first lecture of 2019 on 26 March\, which explored the mortuary practices of the early Bronze Age. Dr. Williams is an associate professor of anthropology at Temple University. The lecture delved in to Dr. Williams’ recent work at Dahwa\, where she led a collaborative excavation between Sultan Qaboos University and Temple University. Dahwa has revealed important information about the relationship between the prehistoric Oman Peninsula and the Indus Valley. Dahwa is the first Umm an-Nar settlement excavated on the Batinah coast. It is a large industrial settlement that was used intensively for copper smelting\, but also had a significant agricultural component. Dr. Williams’ lecture included captivating 3-D models of the Dahwa site\, which allowed the viewer to explore every foot of this early Bronze Age site and gave the audience a more tangible understanding of the site’s mortuary practices. \nAfter the lecture\, there was a Q&A session that touched upon the future of digital culture heritage management techniques in Oman\, how the site differed from other Bronze age sites\, and what mortuary practices can tell us about the changing norms and traditions of ancient peoples. \nA video of the lecture can be viewed here.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/umm-an-nar-mortuary-landscape-at-dahwa-with-dr-kimberly-willliams/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190322T170000
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SUMMARY:Film Night at SQCC: Sooty Falcons of Oman
DESCRIPTION:SQCC hosted its inaugural film night on Wednesday 20 March. The film for the evening was the documentary “The Migrant – Sooty Falcons in Oman.” This fascinating documentary features efforts of the Office for Conservation of the Environment (OCE) at the Diwan of Royal Court Oman\, which initiated a research program in cooperation with international experts to study and protect this unique long-range bird of prey. Experts at OCE tracked the falcons during the breeding seasons in their habitat on the Daymaniyat Archipelago islands around 20 kilometers off the coast of Oman. The documentary then followed the migration route of juvenile falcons\, crossing Al Hajar mountains and the Rub Al Khali desert in Oman\, resting in the Horn of Africa\, before finally reaching Madagascar\, the Sooty falcon’s non-breeding season destination.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/film-night-at-sqcc-sooty-falcons-of-oman/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T170000
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CREATED:20200513T125541Z
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SUMMARY:SQCC Participated at the McKinley Technology High School 5th Annual International Embassy Day
DESCRIPTION:SQCC participated in McKinley Technology High School’s 5th Annual International Embassy Day. At the International Day SQCC staff shared Omani culture with students. SQCC’s booth included pictures\, brochures\, books\, handicrafts\, posters and frankincense. By visiting SQCC’s booth\, students learned about Omani customs and SQCC programs\, including the Indian Ocean in World History Website\, as well as SQCC’s other educational programs.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-participated-at-the-mckinley-technology-high-school-5th-annual-international-embassy-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T170000
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CREATED:20200513T125453Z
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SUMMARY:Wakefield High School and Washington Lee High School Arabic students visit SQCC
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 12 March\, SQCC hosted Arabic language students from Wakefield and Washington Lee.High Schools. Students toured SQCC’s permanent exhibition\, where they learned about traditional Omani attire and handicrafts such as pottery\, basketry\, and silver artwork. On the tour students also learned about the historical importance of the aflaj irrigation system\, forts\, and maritime trade. After the tour\, the group listened to a cultural lecture about Omani culture\, people\, traditions\, and environment. After the tour and lecture\, students visited SQCC’s library and learned more about Oman through a wide range of publications about cultural heritage in both English and Arabic.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/wakefield-high-school-and-washington-lee-high-school-arabic-students-visit-sqcc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T090343
CREATED:20200513T124418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T124418Z
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SUMMARY:Discover Oman Day at KID Museum 2019
DESCRIPTION:SQCC co-hosted Discover Oman Day at the KID Museum in Bethesda\, Maryland on Saturday 9 March. Over 300 Children from across the D.C. metro area explored Omani culture through a variety of maker-themed activities. Children learned about frankincense while painting majmars\, explored Omani ecology by making sea turtle toys\, and discovered aspects of traditional Omani culture by making cardboard majmars\, traditional doors\, and forts. \nVisitors also learned how to write their names in Arabic\, posed for selfies in front of a green screen\, and learned about traditional Omani indigo dyeing. The daylong event introduced children and their parents to Oman and to SQCC programming.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/discover-oman-day-at-kid-museum-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T090343
CREATED:20200513T124327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T124327Z
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SUMMARY:SQCC at the Global Village of Bullis School
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday 6 March\, SQCC participated in the Bullis School’s Global Village. The global village introduced elementary and middle school students to a variety of international cultures from around the world. Visitors to SQCC’s booth learned about Oman’s rich cultural heritage\, handcrafts\, history and beautiful scenery. Students were asked to find and mark Oman on a world map\, prepared by the school\, with an Omani flag sticker. They also took home Omani flags\, post cards\, stickers and coloring books.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-at-the-global-village-of-bullis-school/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T170000
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CREATED:20200513T124153Z
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SUMMARY:George Washington University students visit SQCC for pre-departure orientation
DESCRIPTION:On 22 February SQCC welcomed Arabic students from George Washington University for a pre-departure orientation in preparation for their trip to Oman. Students toured the permanent exhibition space and learned about Omani history\, culture\, and heritage. After the tour\, students learned about Omani society and cultural norms so they could get the most out of their time in the Sultanate. The presentation was followed by a Q&A session with the students.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/george-washington-university-students-visit-sqcc-for-pre-departure-orientation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190130T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T090343
CREATED:20200513T123921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T124058Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Craft Day at SQCC - Kumas
DESCRIPTION:SQCC held its inaugural craft day on Wednesday 30 January. Guests enjoyed a short presentation on the cultural significance and craftsmanship of the Omani kuma. After the presentation\, participants learned how to sew their own kuma\, which they could then take home with them.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/monthly-craft-day-at-sqcc-kumas/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T090343
CREATED:20200513T123620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T123620Z
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SUMMARY:SQCC visits Burrville Elementary School for the fifth session of the Embassy Adoption Program
DESCRIPTION:On Monday 28 January\, SQCC visited the fifth graders of Burrville Elementary School for fifth session of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP)\, a partnership program between DC Public Schools and Washington Performing Arts. Students learned about climate change in the world and its effect globally and in Oman in particular\, through a presentation delivered by SQCC staff. Students made their own mini gardens by planting small cacti in terrariums to visualize and experience the similarities between the ecosystems in both Oman and parts of the U.S. Later this year\, these students will use what they have learned at SQCC to represent Oman at EAP’s Mini-UN at the Reagan Center.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-visits-burrville-elementary-school-for-the-fifth-session-of-the-embassy-adoption-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T090343
CREATED:20190116T132102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T123033Z
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SUMMARY:SQCC visits Burrville Elementary School for the fourth session of the Embassy Adoption Program EAP
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday 16 January\, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) visited the fifth graders of Burrville Elementary School for fourth session of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP)\, a partnership program between DC Public Schools and Washington Performing Arts. Students learned to sing the Omani National Anthem in Arabic and learned about Omani traditional dance.
URL:https://www.sqcc.org/event/sqcc-visits-burrville-elementary-school-for-the-fourth-session-of-the-embassy-adoption-program-eap/
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