The Island’s Doctors: Healing Hands
Yasir Salih
In the quiet stillness of the night, silence was often broken by
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Herbs, Belief, and the Living Landscape of the Maldives
Herbs, Belief, and the Quiet Power of the Maldivian Landscape Beyond the
From Resort Mess Boy to Street Food King: The Rise of Baabaa Gaadiyaa
In the remote, southern reaches of the Maldivian archipelago lies Fuvahmulah, an
Secret of the Special Box: How the Fishers of Maldives Console the Soul
In the serene, predawn darkness of Fuvahmulah, the world is a symphony
The Moon and the Sea: Maldivian Lunar Fishing Traditions
Maldivian fishermen fish from a traditional bokkura boat under the light of
The Sea’s Betrayal: Shipwrecks and Castaways of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Scattered across the heart of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives has never
The Hidden Magic of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Rituals, Mantras, and the Spirit World Beyond the Resorts The white sand
The Many Faces of Baḍi Fereytha- A Modern Spirit With Ancient Roots
Yasir Salih
Drawing on Xavier Romero-Frias, “4.1.1 Tutelary Spirits,” in The Maldive Islanders, and
Maldivian Banyan Tree: Jinn and Myths Beneath Its Roots
Yasir Salih
When we were children in the mid-80s, living on the enigmatic island
Seabirds and Their Eggs: A Key Survival Food for Early Maldivians
Yasir Salih
Early Maldivians relied heavily on seabirds and their eggs for survival. Although
The Epic Maldivian Revolt: When Islanders Seized Portuguese Weapons
Yasir Salih
The Maldives was once rich in ambergris, pearls, spices, coconuts, dried fish,
The Whale in Maldivian Folklore
Yasir Salih
Everything from the natural world to the myriad creatures and mysteries that