How Arab Sailors Shaped Life in the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Scattered like a broken string of pearls across the deep indigo of
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Ghost Ships: Mysterious Vessels of the Maldivian Sea
For centuries, Maldivian trading vessels crossed the Indian Ocean, carrying dried tuna,
Fish Roe: A Traditional Maldivian Favourite
The Maldives is surrounded by a vast ocean rich in fish. For
Beyri: The Shape-Shifting Being from the Maldivian Sea
Among the many supernatural beings found in Maldivian folklore, few are as
Call of Aaley
Call of Aaley. Before telephones or radios, trusted watchmen climbed the tallest
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,
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