Omani folklore arts and incorporeal cultural heritage gain special importance as they demonstrate various economic, social, cultural and intellectual aspects of the Omani society. These arts also reflect the lives of individuals and their traditions and customs.

The folklore arts department at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture directly supervises and cares for the development of folklore arts and the Sultanate’s incorporeal heritage and demonstrate same locally and internationally by monitoring and registering various folklore arts and through participation in festivals, seminars and lectures.

Several folklore troupes which perform ancient Omani arts have been registered. These troupes use a number of traditional musical instruments which include: The drum, Kharkhash, Sahal, Marine Shell, Horn, Sanbouj, Duf, Rebec, Flute and Pipe.

With regard to the incorporeal cultural heritage, the department compiles all pertinent publications, research and studies and keeps them in a library founded for this purpose.

The folklore arts department also accords special attention to Omani talents in the musical field and train them. Training programs designated for such talented youth include playing various musical instruments such as the violin, organ, lute, contrabass and others, as well as teaching musical theories including the musical note and various Arab keys. The department also supervises the music institutes and troupes and drafts the regulations organizing them.