HISTORY AND CULTURE

Against the Wind: A Vedi Voyage Remembered

Against the Wind: A Vedi Voyage Remembered

Artistic interpretation of a traditional Maldivian vedi battling monsoon seas during a

Guardians of the Deep and the Shark Myths of the Maldives

Guardians of the Deep and the Shark Myths of the Maldives

Midjourney illustration of a traditional tiger shark hunt in the Maldives. By

The Whispering Keyvai and the Spirit Landscapes of the Maldives

The Whispering Keyvai and the Spirit Landscapes of the Maldives

Layers of green in the heart of the island. From the towering

The Maldives’ Deadly Glow

The Maldives’ Deadly Glow

In the crystalline expanse of the Maldivian atolls, beauty often serves as

Illustration of a traditional Maldivian vedi sailing through a violent storm beneath towering waves and lightning-filled skies.

Against the Wind: A Vedi Voyage Remembered

Yasir Salih

For centuries, the Indian Ocean shaped life in the Maldives. It provided

Midjourney illustration of Maldivian fishermen in a dhoni battling a large tiger shark in a stormy sea.

Guardians of the Deep and the Shark Myths of the Maldives

Yasir Salih

In the crystalline turquoise of the Maldivian lagoons, the world feels bounded

A close-up shot of a Pandanus tree (screw pine) featuring several segments of fruit. One prominent fruit is a vibrant, ripe orange, while others remain green and unripe. Long, slender green leaves surround the fruit, creating a dense, tropical texture.

The Whispering Keyvai and the Spirit Landscapes of the Maldives

Yasir Salih

Along the salt-sprayed fringes of the Maldivian atolls, where the white sand

The Maldives’ Deadly Glow

Yasir Salih

In the crystalline expanse of the Maldivian atolls, beauty often serves as

Dramatic illustration of a Maldivian Maalimee (navigator) steering a wooden wheel through the Phantom Sea (Kandumathi Elhun) on a dark, moonless night.

Unmasking the Science Behind the Maldives’ Most Feared Maritime Myth

Yasir Salih

On a moonless night in the remote Maldivian islands, the boundary between

An ancient Maldivian Banyan tree (Nika) with sprawling aerial roots, traditionally considered a sacred dwelling for spirits in island mythology.

Mystical Flora of the Atolls

Yasir Salih

The Sentinels of the Spirit World In Maldivian folklore, the forest is

A vast starlit night sky over the Maldivian ocean horizon, illustrating the traditional Nakaiy celestial navigation system.

The Nakaiy System and Maldivian Luck in the Year of the Fire Horse

Yasir Salih

In the velvet-black nights of the Maldivian atolls, long before the arrival

Aerial view of a pristine white sand beach and turquoise lagoon in the Maldives, showcasing the clear underwater world.

Why 2026 Could Be the Luckiest Year to Discover the Maldives

Yasir Salih

In the heart of the Indian Ocean, where the turquoise waters of