The Dhoni: Heart of the Atolls—Anatomy, Ancestry, and the Tools of Maldivian Fishing
The ocean surrounding the Maldives is vast and life-giving—a boundless blue world alive with thousands of species and intricate coral […]
Sea Lettuce – the ‘famine food’
Gifted with white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, the Maldives relies heavily on commodity imports of staple foods such as
The artistic fishing method of pole-and-line fishing
Maldivians depend on fisheries for livelihood. Fisheries play a vital role in the local culture. And it is the lifeblood
Traditional boat with six-oars
‘Hafaali dhoani’ is a boat about 15 feet (4.57 meters) long. This boat has six oars, and eight people can
Bokkuraa: The Small Boat That Carried the Maldives
In the Maldives, even the smallest boats tell stories of the open ocean. Among them is the bokkuraa, the most