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Article: Frankincense, Oman's Gift to the World.
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- The Middle East
- Article date:
- March 1, 2007
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AFTER MANY YEARS of extensive research, Juliet Highet, the internationally renowned writer and photographer, has written a fascinating book on frankincense: Frankincense, Oman's Gift to the World. The opulent publication was launched at a lavish party at Somerset House in London, under the auspices of the Omani ambassador to the UK, Hussain Ali Abdul Latif, where the evening air was redolent with the aroma of frankincense, the pink champagne flowed freely and the guests were entertained by Houria Niati, an Algerian singer performing songs written by Zyriad Ibn Nafi, a 9th century Arab composer; each song a celebration of the connection between love fragrance, nature and ...