GUIDEME LOCAL GUIDE - 2024

Local Guide

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Ancient Maldivian women traditionally wore Libaas as their dress, but nowadays it is rarely seen.

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Dhivehi is the official language of Maldives, but English is widely spoken and also the official language in the tourism sector.

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Eusoph Eushau Ibrahim Hassan

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We have a rich history, but it is not just about the wars. Our history highlights the enduring Maldivian lifestyle that has remained unchanged over time. By studying our history and ancient customs, we can identify the aspects of our culture that have stood the test of time.

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DHIVEHI LIBAAS

Dhivehi Libaas, the traditional Maldives dress adorned by women, is unique to the island, boasting its embroidery techniques. It is all about highlighting the embroideries which are called Kasabu Viyun.

They usually surround the neckline or sometimes on the dress borders. They are undoubtedly beautiful designs. They look best when weaved on bright fabrics. There are kurtas and long dresses that hold the embroidery. Kasabu viyun is nothing but gold and silver laced weavings pasted on a patch of clothing attached to Dhivehi Libaas.

These traditional Maldives dresses are widely worn in local islands and the city of Male. Dhivehi libaas is worn with an underskirt called feyli, which is best matched with it. Feyli is a black or dark blue wrap-around with a border at the bottom with different types of stripes. With the evolution of this piece of apparel, the original black lines have been replaced by gold and silver to match best with the libaas.

The Maldives has been a popular relocation destination for many years. Thousands of expats and investors from all over the world have chosen to make this country their permanent or parttime home.

Additionally, foreign investment markets for vacation rental properties have seen steady growth thanks to the continuous rise in tourism.

HISTORY OF MALDIVES

For the Maldivians, who are drawn to enchanting narratives, it's fitting that their country’s early history is a tapestry of myths and legends. One such tale is that of the Rannamaari, a sea monster that demanded a virgin sacrifice every full moon. This continued until a courageous man from Morocco, Mr Abdul Barakaath-Ul Barbary, confronted the creature and barred its entry into the Maldives. Before this incident, Maldives was an idol-worshiping country.

There is the story of Bodu Thakurufaanu, renowned for its length, who saved the Maldives from Portuguese Invaders. These stories, while very much anecdotal, are based on the real facts that form the country's history. Written accounts portray a Maldives whose people have traveled far and wide, adventurers whose geographical isolation had not limited the boundaries of their world. Maldives today remains very much like it had then—small but not lacking; isolated but not invisible.

1st Century AD - The Roman manual of Navigation, the Periplus Maris Erythraei mentions islands that are assumed to be the Maldives

Signing of Independence by Prez Ibrahim NasirMaldives was under British protectorate for 77 years from 16th Dec 1887 to 26th July 1965 -

Shamsudeen, Ibrahim Didi and HCP Bell - Maldives 19001922 | Maldives, Maldivian, Countries to visit

2nd Century AD - Ptolemy refers to the Maldives in his geography 362 AD Roman historian records a visit of a Maldivian delegation to Rome, bearing gifts to the emperor Julian 662 AD A historical Chinese document records that the King of the Maldives sent gifts to the Chinese Emperor KaoTsung of Tang Dynasty

1153 - Maldives converts to Islam

1558 - The Portuguese invade the Maldives

1573 - Mohamed Thakurufaanu liberates the Maldives from the Portuguese

1752 - The Malabars invade the Maldives for three months

1887 - Protectorate signed with Great Britain

1932 - The first Constitution of the Republic of Maldives enacted

1953 - The first Republic with Mohamed Ameen as President

1954 - End of the first Republic as Ameen is ousted; the Maldives reverts to Sultanate with Mohamed Fareed as ruler

1965 - Independence from the British

1968 - End of the Sultanate; second Republic begins with Ibrahim Nasir as President

1972 - The first island resort is developed; tourists begin arriving to the Maldives

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