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Name That Hat: Oman
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Thanks to all who posted answers for the inaugural Name That Hat. The winner was Moody75 who correctly guessed Oman. The name of the hat is a kumma, not "Steve" as the oddly named oddsocks opined. This one was bought at the main souk on the Muscat Corniche.
A couple of readers guessed Nigeria and Tanzania, and it's true you'll find similar head gear throughout other parts of Muslim Africa. Tanzania is a particularly good guess because Zanzibar was an East African destination for many of the Arab traders from Oman.
The name of the town where dhows (right) are built is Sur, and the world's grandest canyon after the Grand Canyon is the magnificent Wadi Ghul.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Oman
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Oddsocks Aug 28th 2007 2:25PM
I met a guy once who lived next door to someone who met somebody in a pub who reckons 'kumma' is Arabic for Steve...
Moody75 Aug 28th 2007 3:51PM
OK, so what do I win? A hat?
Brett Atkinson Aug 28th 2007 5:36PM
would u settle for unfettered global glory for giving the only correct answer?
Brett Atkinson Aug 28th 2007 5:37PM
i reckon the guy oddsocks met had probably been drinking too much Kofola...
Moody75 Aug 28th 2007 6:45PM
Brett, OK.
But only because this is Gadling.