Banyan Trees and Spirit Beliefs in the Maldives
Yasir Salih
When we were children in the mid-80s, living on the enigmatic island
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
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
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