Maldivian women and the ‘Magic Powder’
Yasir Salih
Maldives is famous for its white beaches, turquoise lagoons, and breathtaking underwater
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Goodgooda- the adorable partner of Maldivian women
“Aiseifaane, mix a mound for goodugooda (traditional hookah). Where is Aamineifaane and others,”
Genmiski- The oldest mosque in Fuvahmulah
A prominent civil engineer from Maldives, Ibrahim Rafeeq,
Extracting corals for building houses
Coral mining was an extensive activity in the Maldivian history. Coral is
The art of catching frigate birds in Fuvahmulah
This artwork by fathimathmahy shows how the experts of
Sea Lettuce – the ‘famine food’
Yasir Salih
Gifted with white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, the Maldives relies heavily
Traditional boat with six-oars
Yasir Salih
‘Hafaali dhoani’ is a boat about 15 feet (4.57 meters) long. This
Bokkuraa- smallest boat
Yasir Salih
The smallest boat used by Maldivians is called Bokkuraa. This is a
Kaizeen- The feminine pearl of Maldives
Yasir Salih
The Republic of Maldives is an extensive group of islands consisting of