Hand amputation was the first such punishment in Maldives history.
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I considered sharing this genuine story of robbers whose hands were amputated
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Distinct and exotic Maldivian women
Maldivian islands were first inhabited around 1500 BC. It is believed that the
A stone tell them time
In ancient days, despite a lack of resources and available technology, the
Sweeping through these passages is a risky maneuver
My late uncle Abdulla Rafeeq's Bokkoraa sweeps across Fuvahmulah's neregando passageway “Row
Handi-The beautiful female spirit
As night fell, I walked down Finivaamagu Road. I spotted a woman
Afihun- stupefying drug that was permitted
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Today, our society is poisoned with various substances of narcotics. The problem is
Maldivian authorities chose on Fuvahmulah, a natural riddle, as a punishment island.
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In the Maldivian islands, Fuvahmulah is the only atoll with only one
Goodgooda- the adorable partner of Maldivian women
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“Aiseifaane, mix a mound for goodugooda (traditional hookah). Where is Aamineifaane and others,”
Genmiski- The oldest mosque in Fuvahmulah
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For over a thousand years, Buddhism was the main religion in the
Extracting corals for building houses
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Coral mining was an extensive activity in the Maldivian history. Coral is
The art of catching frigate birds in Fuvahmulah
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The monsoon season—for Fuvahmulah—attracts thousands of frigate birds, or locally known as huraa.
