Traditional Knowledge Laws: Oman

Subject Matter of Protection

Article 1 - Definitions

12). Expressions of national folklore: Any expression or production of distinguishable elements reflecting the traditional popular heritage that was originated developed and maintained in the Sultanate of Oman to express the traditional cultural identity which is communicated through generations, including particularly the following expressions:
      a) Oral expressions such as popular stories, anecdotes, sayings, mysteries, poems, and other folklores.
      b) Musical expressions such as folk songs accompanied by musical instruments.
      c) Movement performances such as dances, popular artistic presentations, and
traditional popular rituals.
      d) Concrete expressions including all products of folk fine arts such as drawings or paintings, sculptures, pottery, porcelain, textiles, clothing, carpets, traditional musical instruments, architectural forms.

19). Performers: The persons, who act, sing, orate, recite, play, dance, or otherwise perform other works and national folklore expressions.