Maldives, landmarks, culture, food

2. Maldives

3. 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.

4. The Maldives – Landscapes From Paradise On Earth
The Island Kingdom

5. Landscapes
Villingili Resort and Spa

6. Landscapes
Velassaru Island

7. Landscapes
Six Senses Laamu

8. Landscapes
Dusit Thani Maldives

9. Landscapes
Centara Grand Island Resort &
Spa

10. Landscapes
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa

11. Landscapes
Velaa Private Island

12. Landscapes
Kandolhu Island

13. Landscapes
Soneva Fushi Resort

14. Landscapes
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa

15. 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

16. 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.

17. Culture of Maldievs
Life in Islands
Traditionally 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.

18. Culture of Maldievs
MusicandDance
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.

19. 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.

20. Maldievs Food
Banbukeylu harisa:
Curry of steamed
breadfruit, chilli,
onion and coconut.

21. Maldievs Food
Bis keemiyaa:
Pastry filled with
tuna and hardboiled
egg.

22. Maldievs Food
Hedhikaa:
Traditional snacks,
or ‘short eats’, such
as samosas, sold by
small cafés.

23. Maldievs Food
Garudiya:
Fish broth prepared
using chillies, onion and
lemon juice.

24. Maldievs Food
Rihaakuru:
Brown paste made
from concentrating
down fish stock

25. Maldievs Food
Mashuni:
Mashed tuna mixed
with coconut, chilli and
onion and served for
breakfast with roshi

26. Maldievs Food Roshi:
Flatbread.

27. Maldievs Food
Thelui mas:
Spicy fried fish such as
grouper, swordfish, jobfish
or octopus.

28. Maldievs Food
Kavaabu:
Deep-fried snacks
made from rice, tuna,
coconut, lentils and
spices.

29. Maldievs Food
Dhon riha:
Tuna curry with coconut, mango, cinnamon
and ginger.

30. Maldievs Food
Dhonkeyo kajuru:
Fried banana cake flavored with rose water
or vanilla.

31. Maldievs Food
Sai:
Tea; a Maldivian favorite.

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

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. Sea life of the Maldives
Sharks
That 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.

36. Sea life of the Maldives
Turtles
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.