Culture Maldives

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  • CRAFT WORKS OF MALDIVES

    November 13, 2019 by

    LIYELAA JEHUN Lacquer work, or liyelaa jehun as locally known, is one of the most distinctive forms of handicraft. In simple terms, a piece of wood is sculpted into the desired shape and then coated with layers of different colors of lacquer. Once the lacquer coating is finished, it is polished with dry leaves. And intricate patterns… Read more

  • Maldives Culture and Lifestyle

    November 13, 2019 by

    I am a local born and bred in the Maldives. Once I was searching online for the information of local culture in the Maldives and was not satisfied with the existing articles. The topic is very general but today I decided start writing about the Maldivian culture. I am not intending to complete this article… Read more

  • Maldivian Foods

    November 13, 2019 by

    Ever wonder how would Maldivian food taste like? The most popular Maldivian dish called “Garudhiya Baiy” means fish soup with rice. The traditional dish includes a bowl of tuna soup, fish, white rice, fresh sliced onion, fresh chili, Maldivian chili paste, sliced lime and sometimes with grilled fish. Just pour little bit of soup on… Read more

  • Maldivian Traditional dresses

    November 8, 2019 by

      The traditional Maldivian dress, or the Dhivehi libaas, displays one of Maldives’ most unique embroidery techniques – that of Kasabu viyun. Kasabu viyun requires silver and gold lace, hand weaved into the neckline of the Dhivehi libaas. Very few craftspeople currently practice Kasabu work – it is therefore very rare and very hard to buy. Modern embroidery mostly adorns the Dhiguhedhun, the… Read more

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