The culture of the Maldives is
influenced by different visitors who arrived in Maldives
throughout the times. We can see Indian, Sri Lankan,
Arabian, Persian, Indonesian, Malaysian, and African
cultural traits. The Maldives is located at an important
crossroad in the Indian Ocean and the visitors have left
their marks. However, acting as a melting point the Maldives
assimilated these influences and has created a unique
cultural identity.
Maldivians are very peaceful
and hospitable. In this small nation over 270,000 people
live, with approximately 70,000 of them on the capital city
of Male . The Maldivians have a beautiful and harmonious
blend of features from a mixture of Arabic to African, and
Asian. The people live a simple, laid back, and contented
life-style. With ready smiles, and always willing to lend a
helping hand, the Maldivians are a friendly race and make
visitors feel very welcome.
Dhivehi, the
language of the maldives, with its strong Arabic influence
is as exotic as it sounds. The language with its own script
is spoken only in the Maldives.
