Maldives, landmarks, culture, food

Maldives

Maldives

The temperature of Maldives ranges between 24 and 33 °C (75.2 and 91.4 °F) throughout the year. Although the humidity is relatively high, the constant sea breezes help to keep the air moving. Two seasons dominate Maldives' weather: the dry season associated with the winter northeast monsoon and the rainy season brought by the summer southwest monsoon. The annual rainfall averages 2,540 millimeters (100 in) in the north and 3,810 millimeters (150 in) in the south.

The Maldives – Landscapes From Paradise On Earth

The Island Kingdom

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Villingili Resort and Spa

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Velassaru Island

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Six Senses Laamu

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Dusit Thani Maldives

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Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa

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Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa

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Velaa Private Island

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Kandolhu Island

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Soneva Fushi Resort

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Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa

Culture of Maldievs The customs and social behavior of the Maldivians have been greatly influenced by the Indians, Sri Lankans, Arabs and North Africans who visited the Maldives while traversing through the trading routes of the central Indian Ocean. The Maldivian culture is rich and vibrant due to the infusion of various other cultural elements

Culture of Maldievs

Folklore

Maldivians inherited a treasure trunk of ancient mythology and folklore that was passed orally through generations. These myths cover fascinating stories on various aspects of island life.Since the islands are surrounded by sea, most folktales depict fearful sea demons and spirits that haunt the islanders.

Culture of Maldievs

Life in IslandsTraditionally the island communities were very close-knit. This togetherness is still prevailing in the small island societies.Accordingly men will be mainly engaged in fishery, carpentry and toddy tapping. Women were mainly engaged in household duties and raising families. Certain rituals and practices were followed in the islands on special occasions like weddings. Some of these rituals survive to this day. The advent of tourism in the 1970's accelerated the modernization process of the country. Today an increasing number of women hold crucial positions within the public and private sector. As a result of economic growth, dramatic lifestyle changes were introduced.

Culture of Maldievs

Music and Dance

The Maldives boasts of a rich culture of music and dance. Some of the cultural music and dances can trace their roots to distant continents. Resort islands organize cultural performances to entertain their guests regularly during which you can observe islanders performing traditional music and dance items.

Culture of Maldievs

Craftsmanship

Maldivians are known for being avid craftsmen. The intricate stone carvings found in the Friday Mosque in Male' is a living example of Maldivian craftsmanship.

Maldievs Food

Banbukeylu harisa:

Curry of steamed breadfruit, chilli, onion and coconut.

Maldievs Food

Bis keemiyaa:

Pastry filled with tuna and hardboiled egg.

Maldievs Food

Hedhikaa:

Traditional snacks, or ‘short eats’, such as samosas, sold by small cafés.

Maldievs Food

Garudiya:

Fish broth prepared using chillies, onion and lemon juice.

Maldievs Food

Rihaakuru:

Brown paste made from concentrating down fish stock

Maldievs Food

Mashuni:

Mashed tuna mixed with coconut, chilli and onion and served for breakfast with roshi

Maldievs Food Roshi:

Flatbread.

Maldievs Food

Thelui mas:

Spicy fried fish such as grouper, swordfish, jobfish or octopus.

Maldievs Food

Kavaabu:

Deep-fried snacks made from rice, tuna, coconut, lentils and spices.

Maldievs Food

Dhon riha:

Tuna curry with coconut, mango, cinnamon and ginger.

Maldievs Food

Dhonkeyo kajuru:

Fried banana cake flavored with rose water or vanilla.

Maldievs FoodSai: Tea; a Maldivian favorite.

Maldievs FoodRaa: Toddy tapped from palm trees, sometimes left to ferment and thus slightly alcoholic - the closest any Maldivian gets to alcohol

Sea life of the Maldives

Maldives fish

Beneath the crystal clear waters of the Maldives, can be found fish of all kinds of colors and sizes but our favorites are the more colorful kind like the Angelfish, Butterflyfish, Clownfish (hello Nemo!) and Parrotfish.

Sea life of the Maldives

Rays

Another type of Maldives sea life are the graceful rays, if you're not careful they'll even come in close for a cheeky selfie - just treat them with the respect they deserve and they're harmless.

Sea life of the MaldivesSharksThat dreaded word.Rarely aggressive towards humans, small Whitetip Reef Sharks stay around the reefs. If you spot one, then you'll rarely see a shark of any other type around it, this shark chases away all competitors for its meal. Don't provoke it and you'll be absolutely fine.

Sea life of the MaldivesTurtles

Five types of turtles live in the calm waters around the Maldives, including the Green Sea turtle. These charming animals come ashore every June through to November to lay their eggs.