About 30 years ago, every morning I went to a house in my district to learn Quran. Children of my age group gather at the house where “Dhatha” (meaning sister) tought us how to read and learn Quran. We all sat on a cement platform built in the household next to the yam fields. Dhatha took us versus… Read More »
Long ago, collecting rocks (gal– corals or limestone) from house reef was widespread throughout the islands. As there was no aggregate to build houses, people mined corals. Taking and collecting corals was an extremely difficult and daunting work. Men spent hours and hours under the blistering sun. People gather in the beach to collect corals. The extensive work is carried out… Read More »
Fishing is a skill. It involves techniques and various methods. In Maldives, fishermen deploy different methods to catch the great yellowfin tuna. One of these is the method using Chad Mackerel (Rinmas or Rinmaha) to catch these species of fish. Fuvahmulah is an island surrounded by the vast Ocean, a famous spot to yellowfin tuna. To fish yellowfin… Read More »
This story is complied and written by Yasir Salih. Information provided by Mohamed Ali Didi, Fasiya, Gn.Fuvahmulah In the early days, Maldivians used vedi, a travelling vessel, to travel to Sri Lanka and other countries. On a bright sunny day, a Vedi set off from Fuvahmulah. At round 5 pm, after an hour of sailing, like a shot, the weather changed… Read More »
The magnificent threshar sharks swimming joyfully in the sea of Fuvahmulah, Maldives CREDITS: Tatiana Ivanova