Oman concludes participation in Basel Tattoo 2023 Military Music Show

Basel: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Royal Cavalry of the Royal Court Affairs and the Royal Guard of Oman, concluded its participation in the 2023 Basel Tattoo Military Music Show, which was held in Basel, Switzerland, with the participation of musical groups from different countries of the world.

The closing day of the Tattoo Basel 2023 show, yesterday evening, witnessed various activities during the day, represented by the participation of the joint band in presenting a musical performance in the main arena of the Tattoo Basel show, where the musicians played Omani, Arab and international music.

In the corner dedicated to the Sultanate of Oman, a group of musicians from the Royal Cavalry and the Omani Royal Guard played various pieces of music. Omani sweets, incense and Omani frankincense were presented to visitors.

On the other hand, another group of musicians, during the children’s open day, played musical compositions for children and introduced them to the different types of music and its instruments and their uses, in addition to training the children to ride horses, and the children and their parents interacted with the program presented to them.

The main show and the closing ceremony of the Tattoo Basel 2023 show were held with the participation of all the musical groups, where the musicians of the Royal Cavalry and the Omani Royal Guard gave a musical performance on Arab horseback, which included the playing of various pieces of music that reflected the richness of Omani music and the cultural and civilizational heritage of the Sultanate of Oman.

Engineer Hilal bin Muhammad Al-Waeli, Head of Horse, Camel, Farms and Royal Gardens Affairs at the Royal Court Affairs, said that the participation of the Sultanate of Oman was honorable through the brilliance of the musicians and knights in musical performances on horseback, and that the invitation extended to the Sultanate of Oman to participate in this show expresses the great reputation Omani music has achieved during previous participations in international forums.

Mahmoud bin Hamad al-Hasani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Swiss Confederation, confirmed that participation in such international shows represents a promotion of the Sultanate of Oman and defines its cultural heritage, adding that the participation of the Royal Cavalry in the affairs of the Royal Court and the Omani Royal Guard had a good reputation and was welcomed and interacted with.

Ambassador Idris bin Abdulrahman Al-Khanjari, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, expressed his happiness with the participation of the Sultanate of Oman during the Tattoo Basel show of military music, because music represents a message of rapprochement, as it is not just an art, but rather an effective and influential diplomatic tool to introduce people to different world cultures.

Eric Juilliard, CEO and Producer of Tattoo Basel 2023, said: “I am grateful for the Omani show, which represented the Omani culture, and what the Sultanate of Oman presented is a great and wonderful addition to this year’s Tattoo Basel show to participate in the future.

Carol Jones, Production Director of the Tattoo Basel 2023 show, said that the performances presented by the Omanis in the Swiss Confederation this year were beautiful and joyful, and the audience lived a mini-experience about life in the Sultanate of Oman and Omani culture.