The Mandi Ledger of Saiq

On day four in Saiq, Salim follows the pomegranate harvest money from the terraces to the festival market, shares a meal with a farming family, and reflects on the two economies of the Green Mountain over a plate of mandi. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Oman: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Oman guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 11 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Saiq, Oman. Places in this episode: Janain Farm, Saiq souq, Saih Qatna, The Peak Cafe, Al Aqr, Alaqr cafe, Jibal Al Mandi, Wadi Nakhr. Covered: Pomegranate harvest economics, Festival economy and tourism, Local market costs, Falaj and irrigation, Mountain life. Chapters:00:00 Mountain terrace at dusk01:07 Janain Farm02:31 Saih Qatna04:32 Al Aqr05:18 Alaqr cafe06:09 Jibal Al Mandi A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Saiq #JebelAkhdar #OmanTravel #PomegranateHarvest #OmanFood #GreenMountain #AlJabalAkhdarFestival #OmanEconomy #MountainLife #TravelOman #OmanVillages #Pomegranates #OmaniFood #SaiqOman #AdDakhiliyah #RoadTripOman #SustainableTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/oman/