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Home About Interest maldives ... contact "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal." Maldives >Geography >History >Culture >Creative >Tradition >Population >Weather >Festivals >Capital Male >Economy You are on: Nashiz Maldives Culture Maldives Culture The Maldivian culture is rich with flavors from most of the seafarers who set foot on its soil. Traditional dances and music may not be an everyday event but there are occasions where traditional music and dances are performed. Though traditional dresses are not used by present day generation there are many types of traditional dresses made for both sexes. About Interest Contact Nashiz © 2007 anashiz@gmail.com

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Destination 2000 Geography History Culture ... People Culture Maldivians enjoy a celebration. Dancing to the rhythm of a pulsating traditional drum, or moving flowingly to the music created by rings on metal pots, is part of local culture. Laid back and relaxed, the lifestyle takes on a simplicity that is near idyllic. At the same time, the movers and the shakers are keeping ahead with the changing world, making modern music and technology as much a part of the Maldivian culture as the handbeating of tropical drums. We tried to be very comprehensive throughout the entire web site, but if you still have specific questions that weren't covered, please contact us This site and its pages are Kanifinolhu Resort CGC

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View All Resorts Athuruga Island Resort Bathala Island Resort Biyadhoo Island Resort ... About the Maldives Ethnicity Language The language of the Maldivians is Dhivehi, a language which is placed in the Indro-Indian group of languages. Dhivehi with its roots in Sanskrit and according to some researchers Elu, an ancient form of Sinhala, (spoken in Sri Lanka), is strongly influenced by the major lanuguages of the region. The language has been influenced heavily from Arabic since the advent of the Islam in 1153 and English in more recent times, especially since the introduction of English as a medium of education in the early 1960s. Given the wide dispersion of islands it is not surprising that the vocabulary and pronunciation vary from atoll to atoll, with the difference being more significant in the dialects spoken in the southernmost atolls. The Maldivian script known as thaana was invented during the 16th century soon after the country was liberated from Portuguese rule. Unlike former scripts thaana is written from right to left. This was devised to accommodate Arabic words that are frequently used in Dhivehi. There are 24 letters in the thaana alphabet. Dhivehi Phrases Hello (formal) Assalaamu Alaikum Hello (informal) Kihineh?

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Home Tours Search Manage Reservations Currency Converter Maldives Travel Guide Male Hotels Baa Atoll Hotels Lhaviyani Atoll Hotels Meemu Atoll Hotels ... Ari Atoll Hotels Maldives Directory Maldives Geography Maldives History Maldives Culture Maldives People ... Maldives Shopping Culture Ethnicity The origins of the Maldivian people are shrouded in mystery. The First settlers may well have been from Sri Lanka and Southern India. Some say Aryans, who sailed in their reed boats from Lothal in the Indus Valley about 4,000 years ago, probably followed them. Archeological evidence suggests the existence Hinduism and Buddhism before the country embraced Islam in 1153 A.D.Not surprisingly, the faces of today's Maldivian display the features of various faces that inhabit the lands around the Indian Ocean shipping and maritime routes, the Maldives has long been a melting pot for African, Arab and South East Asian mariners Language The language of the Maldivians is Dhivehi, a language which is placed in the Indro-Indian group of languages. Dhivehi with its roots in Sanskrit and according to some researchers Elu, an ancient form of Sinhala, (spoken in Sri Lanka), is strongly influenced by the major lanuguages of the region. The language has been influenced heavily from Arabic since the advent of the Islam in 1153 and English in more recent times, especially since the introduction of English as a medium of education in the early 1960s. Given the wide dispersion of islands it is not surprising that the vocabulary and pronunciation vary from atoll to atoll, with the difference being more significant in the dialects spoken in the southernmost atolls.

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Maldives Culture ACHS Welcome Maldives Gegraphy Maldives History Maldives Culture Maldives Facts Web Site Under Construction Religion Islam is the official religion of the Republic of Maldives. To be a Maldivian is to be a Muslim. With the spread of Islam to West Asia and Persia, the Arabs took over the maritime trade of the Persians, who by that time had thriving links with South and South East Asia. By 10th century the Arabs had founded settlements on the Malabar Coast. Therefore, it was just a matter of time before the Arabs extended their influence to the Maldives. This Arabian influence culminated in the ruling monarch embracing the Islamic faith in the mid twelfth century. Upon Conversion, in 1153 AD, the Maldives was declared a Sultanate Over the centuries various indigenous habits and traditions have combined with Islam, to cater to the particular needs of the society. Islam has been the unifying strength behind the Maldive Nation. Food he Maldives is a nation of small islands with limited cultivable land. Therefore the traditional fare was fairly basic, consisting mainly of fish and coconuts. While millet and tubers supplemented this diet, honey made out of coconut toddy was used in place of sugar Dress Dress and adornments has always been an important part of Maldivian society. In fact textiles and ornaments were manufactured in the ancient Maldives, and formed an important part of the country’s exports. The traditional women’s dress that eventually evolved consisted of a lower garment known as a feyli or kandiki (a full length skirt, worn wrapped around the waist). On top of this a dress with long sleeves, known as libaas, which reached down to the knees was worn. Local embroidery was applied to the wrists and around the neck.

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Íåñìîòðÿ íà ïîä÷åðêíóòóþ "êóðîðòíîñòü" çäåøíèõ ìåñò, íå ñòîèò çàáûâàòü, ÷òî Ìàëüäèâû èìåþò áîãàòóþ èñòîðèþ.  ñòîëèöå ñòðàíû Ìàëå îáÿçàòåëüíî ïîñåòèòå Íàöèîíàëüíûé ìóçåé, Ìå÷åòü Âåëèêîé Ïÿòíèöû è Èñëàìñêèé Öåíòð. Ñèíãàïóðñêèé áàçàð÷èê óäèâèò âàñ ðàçíîîáðàçèåì ðåìåñëåííûõ âåùèö è ìíîãî÷èñëåííûìè Ìàëüäèâñêèìè áåçäåëóøêàìè. Îñìîòðèòå Ñóëòàíñêèé ïàðê â Ìàëå. Î÷åíü èíòåðåñíî ñúåçäèòü íà ýêñêóðñèè â ðûáîëîâåöêèå äåðåâóøêè; óñòðîèòü ïèêíèê ãäå-íèáóäü íà íåîáèòàåìîì îñòðîâå; ïîêàòàòüñÿ íà ëîäêå ñðåäè àòîëëîâ; ïîëþáîâàòüñÿ Ìàëüäèâàìè ñ âåðòîëåòà. Ìàëüäèâñêèå îñòðîâà - ýòî "ïîòåðÿííûé ðàé", ñîñòîÿùèé èç 1200 îñòðîâîâ, êóäà äî 1970 ãîäà íå ñòóïàëà íîãà òóðèñòà. Àòìîñôåðà "íåîáèòàåìîñòè" îñòàëàñü ïî÷òè íåòðîíóòîé äî íàñòîÿùåãî âðåìåíè. Êàæäàÿ "òóðèñòè÷åñêàÿ äåðåâåíüêà", ñîñòîÿùàÿ èç ñèìïàòè÷íûõ êàìåííûõ áóíãàëî, ïîëíîñòüþ óêîìïëåêòîâàíà ðàçâëåêàòåëüíûìè êîìïëåêñàìè: áàññåéíàìè, ñóâåíèðíûìè ëàâêàìè, ðåñòîðàíàìè ñ ïðåâîñõîäíîé, ïðåèìóùåñòâåííî ðûáíîé, êóõíåé, áàðàìè. Îñíîâíûå öåíòðû äëÿ äàéâèíãà: Kuredu Island Resort ðàñïîëîæåí íà ñåâåðå àòîëëà Lhaviyani, ïðåäëàãàåò ïåðâîêëàññíûõ èíñòðóêòîðîâ ïîäâîäíîãî ïëàâàíèÿ; Vakarufalhi Island Resort ðàñïîëîæåí íà þãå àòîëëà Ari, èçâåñòåí ñ 1995 ãîäà. Òðåòèé öåíòð Komandoo îòêðûò â 1998 ãîäó è ðàñïîëîæåí íà àòîëëå Lhaviyani.

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Africa Asia North America All Hotels Tours Cruises Vacations Holidays Travel Guide Shopping Sign in Register Travel Tools Welcome to Stayfinder.com Home Travel Guide Maldives Culture Maldives General Info Sights/Attractions Flora and Fauna Cruising Culture Excursions Fishing Resorts Island Life ... Shopping Maldives - Culture The Maldives has been a melting pot of different cultures as people from different parts of the world came here and settled down. Origin of the Maldivians is lost in antiquity, but history reveals that the islands have been populated for over 3,000 years ago. Early settlers were travelers on the Silk Route and from the Indus Valley Civilization. Inherently warm, friendly and hospitable by nature, it is easy to feel comfortable and relaxed with a Maldivian. Some of the local music and dance for instance resemble African influences, with hand beating of drums and songs in a language that is not known to any but certainly represents that of East African countries. As one would expect there is a great South Asian influence in some of the music and dancing and especially in the traditional food of the Maldivians. However many of the South Asian customs especially with regard to women - for instance the Sub Continent’s tradition of secluding women from public view - are not tenets of life here.

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