The culture you come across in the Maldives has been influenced by the South East Asian, Arabian and African cultures. It’s diverse, yet interesting!
They speak Dhivehi
Dhivehi is their local language. But still, English is also widely spoken. Hotels the likes of Saii Lagoon Maldives are tourist-oriented, and their crews can communicate with you in English without any issue.
About the religions
Islam is the main religion in the Maldives. Visit a Maldives beach villa during a festive season like Ramadan, and you’ll get exposed to many of their rituals and customs.
Music and dance
One of their integral performances is ‘BoduBeru’. This performance has drummers, singers, and dancers, and the specialty is that all these performers are males. This performance starts with a slow beat and gets developed into a frenetic beat at the end.
The crafts
The Maldives is known for its high-quality wooden crafts. They say it’s a cultural heritage of the country, and this art is passed from one generation to the other as a tradition.
