The Whale in Maldivian Folklore
Yasir Salih
Everything from the natural world to the myriad creatures and mysteries that
HISTORY AND CULTURE
The Moon and the Sea: Maldivian Lunar Fishing Traditions
Maldivian fishermen fish from a traditional bokkura boat under the light of
The Island’s Doctors: Healing Hands
From right to left: my father, Ahmed Salih Hussain, and my grandfather,
The Sea’s Betrayal: Shipwrecks and Castaways of the Maldives
Illustration of a traditional Maldivian vedi sailing across clear turquoise waters. Illustration
The Hidden Magic of the Maldives
AI illustration of a woman on a beach and a man performing
Raising the Bared Flagtail: A Timeless Tradition
Yasir Salih
During the mid-80s, we used to go to the beach to catch
The Maldives paid France in ambergris for liberating them from Malabar forces
Yasir Salih
Nature showers humans with enormous natural resources and gifts. Some resources are
Cultural Heartbeats of the Coral Reef
Yasir Salih
Coral reefs rise from the depths of the sea. These unique formations
‘Elei’, the Fuvahmula waves of everyone’s joy
Yasir Salih
When we were children, I remember going to the beach with my
Traditional Mat weaving
Yasir Salih
Fuvahmulah is distinguished by its marshy areas, taro crops, and wetlands. Additionally,
Strength in Motion: The Fuvahmulah Wagon
Yasir Salih
Human inventions and endeavours to succeed in life are both vast and
The Dhoni: A Boat Shaped by the Ocean
Yasir Salih
In the Maldives, boatbuilding is not merely a craft—it is a form