The Masdhaifiyohi: Ivory Blades and Maldivian Heritage
Yasir Salih
In the Maldives, where land is fragile and the ocean is everywhere,
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Recording a Living Culture
Early Encounters That Documented Maldivian Society A street scene in Malé, photographed
The Dhivehi Language: How Local Names Reveal Maldivian Sea Secrets
How Maldivian words shaped the science of coral reefs A bird’s-eye view
The Maldives at the Crossroads of the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean trade routes shaped by seasonal monsoon winds, linking Arabia, India,
The Bodumas and the Sperm Whale in Maldivian Culture
A sperm whale moves silently through the deep waters beyond the Maldivian
The Hidden Stone History of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Standing Inside the Stone Today, I stood inside Hukuru Miskiiy, in Malé,
Herbs, Belief, and the Living Landscape of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
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
Yasir Salih
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
Yasir Salih
In the serene, predawn darkness of Fuvahmulah, the world is a symphony
Lunar Fishing Traditions of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
“Rafeeqbe, adho miveynaee maamuda beyventho balanna” (Today I am trying to land
Island Healers of Fuvahmulah and Their Legacy
Yasir Salih
In the quiet stillness of the night, silence was often broken by
Across the Waves: Shipwrecks and Navigation in Maldives History
Yasir Salih
Scattered across the heart of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives has never