The Maldives at the Crossroads of the Indian Ocean
Yasir Salih
For centuries, the Maldives have been portrayed as remote—tiny islands scattered across
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Call of Aaley
Call of Aaley. Before telephones or radios, trusted watchmen climbed the tallest
Beyond the Beaches: Eid Al-Adha in the Maldives
For a few days each year, the Maldives shifts from resort paradise
Inside the Reef Cave That Nearly Took My Life
Crystal-clear waters reveal the dramatic coral formations along the reef front of
Against the Wind: A Vedi Voyage Remembered
Artistic interpretation of a traditional Maldivian vedi battling monsoon seas during a
The Bodumas and the Sperm Whale in Maldivian Culture
Yasir Salih
By the time a wooden sailing vessel slipped beyond the coral rim
The Traditional Veḍi of the Maldives Atolls
Yasir Salih
For more than a thousand years, life in the Maldives has depended
The Legendary Keyolhu of the Maldives Atolls
Yasir Salih
In the intricate social world of the ancient Maldivian coral atolls, few
The First European Accounts of Sharks in the Maldives
Yasir Salih
The pristine turquoise waters of the Maldives are today synonymous with vibrant
How Arab Sailors Shaped Life in the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Scattered like a broken string of pearls across the deep indigo of
The Masdhaifiyohi: Ivory Blades and Maldivian Heritage
Yasir Salih
In the Maldives, where land is fragile and the ocean is everywhere,
The Hidden Stone History of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Standing Inside the Stone Today, I stood inside Hukuru Miskiiy, in Malé,