Maldivian Folklore and Rituals: Understanding ‘Fanditha’ Magic
Yasir Salih
Rituals, Mantras, and the Spirit World Beyond the Resorts The white sand
HISTORY AND CULTURE
The Traditional Veḍi of the Maldives Atolls
This detailed illustration of a Veḍi was created in 1981 by Xavier
The Legendary Keyolhu of the Maldives Atolls
Fishermen, including the keyolhu, beaching the bokkura named Hope at Neregando Beach,
The First European Accounts of Sharks in the Maldives
The shallow lagoons of the Maldives—places of beauty today, and once landscapes
How Arab Sailors Shaped Life in the Maldives
A historical illustration of an Arab dhow with lateen sails, representative of
Baḍi Fereytha and the Spirit Traditions of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Drawing on Xavier Romero-Frias, “4.1.1 Tutelary Spirits,” in The Maldive Islanders, and
Banyan Trees and Spirit Beliefs in the Maldives
Yasir Salih
When we were children in the mid-80s, living on the enigmatic island
Seabirds, Eggs, and Survival in Early Maldives
Yasir Salih
Early Maldivians relied heavily on seabirds and their eggs for survival. Although
The Maldivian Revolt Against the Portuguese
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
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