Customs and habits in Maldives

The full name of Maldives is the Republic of Maldives (formerly known as the Maldives Islands, changed to its current name in November 1968). It is located in South Asia and is an island country in the Indian Ocean and the largest coral island country in the world. It consists of more than 1200 small coral islands, 202 of which are inhabited. A bird 's-eye view from the air is like a string of pearls scattered in the Indian Ocean. With a total area of approximately 298 square kilometers (excluding territorial waters), it is the smallest country in Asia. The Maldives government officially separated from the Commonwealth on October 13, 2016.

Malé,

capital, is located on Male Island with the same name. It covers an area of about 1.5 square kilometers and has a population of 108,000 (2009). It is the country's political and economic center, as well as a port. Economically, in addition to fishery and aquatic product processing, tourism is also developing rapidly and has an international airport. The currency of Maldives is Rufiya (RF), also known as the Maldives rupee. 1RF can be exchanged for about 1 Hong Kong dollar;1 US dollar can be exchanged for 10-11RF (depending on exchange rate changes). Most hotels mainly use US dollars, and most resort islands accept popular credit cards. Both are common in Male, the capital.

As of July 2012, the total population of Maldives was 350,000, all of whom were Maldives. Maldives claims to be Indo-Aryan. Maldives textbooks say that Maldives people are similar to Indians, Sri Lanka and Arabs in appearance, language, character, culture, traditions and behavior. There are almost no overseas Chinese in Maldives, and there are only a small number of China laborers in Maldives. The official language is Divish, government documents and laws are written in Divish, and a few are available in English. English is commonly used in the upper class.

Maldives has been a transit point for navigators traveling between the east and the west since ancient times. Since thousands of years, Aryan, Phoenicians, Egyptians, China, Greeks, and Romans have come here. The existence of the "Thousand Islands" has also been mentioned in the nautical diaries of these ancient civilized countries. Maldives people also perfectly blend the beautiful features of Arabs, Africans and Asians, as well as the rich and diverse cultures brought by maritime immigrants from all over the country. Local traditional music and dance are deeply influenced by East African culture, such as drumming and music; they are also influenced by South Asian culture, and their local food culture is particularly prominent.

Maldives is located in the tropics, with a hot and humid climate. Ordinary residential houses use local materials. Coconut tree trunks are used as pillars, bark and leaves are woven into mats as roofs, and coral gravel are used to build walls. Houses are now also built of bricks, tiles and coral stone, which appear strong and beautiful. Their clothes are relatively simple. Men generally wear white shirts with long skirts around the waist. Women's clothes are brightly colored and generally do not wear veils. They often wear light tops and long skirts. People take umbrellas to the streets to protect themselves from the sun and rain, and also identify themselves. By the way, people in Maldives never suffer from dental diseases because most of them get up and run to the beach to grind their teeth with sea sand.

in Maldives. Women's social status is quite protected, but they generally do not take the initiative to shake hands with others. When a friend arrives home, the owner will entertain him with the best food in the house. When they met, they held each other's hands and said hello. The family in Maldives is dominated by men. Men can have four wives. A polygamous husband supports each wife and children. The children follow the husband in blood and all have property inheritance rights. In other Aboriginal islands, men wander around the sea fishing for a living all year round, while women play the role of housekeeping and taking care of the old and young. After all, in archipelago countries, the ocean is a resource that the indigenous people rely on all year round, so the marine people naturally use marine culture to present the customs of this independent nation.

is also due to the fact that Islam is the state religion in Maldives, so residents do not eat pork or drink alcohol on the island. Traditionally, local residents eat fish, coconut and cassava as their staple foods, but with economic development, imported foods such as rice and flour have become staple foods. Women must also wear long skirts covering their bodies when traveling, and men cannot wear shorts. Foreign tourists do not have to abide by this rule in resort hotels, but when they go to local resident islands such as Male ', they must do as the Romans do. Most of the residents of Maldives are devout Muslims. They are polite, courteous, simple and hospitable, and pray five times a day. Friday's Islamic Day is their weekly holiday, and shops, schools and public places are closed on this day.

There are also many festivals in Maldives, but they are all religious festivals. Of course, among these festivals, people in Maldives also hold many very grand ceremonies to spend these festivals. For example, the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar every year is Holy Day, which is the anniversary of Mohammed's birth. December 10 is the legal "Fishermen's Day" every year and is celebrated throughout the country. The wedding ceremony of people in Maldives is more solemn and has a traditional Islamic style, but the funeral ceremony is relatively simple, and the deceased is wrapped in white cloth.

Maldives has become a world-renowned tourist resort. It is not only a resort hotel with beautiful island scenery and complete facilities, but everyone here has a high degree of environmental awareness. The local government has also formulated strict environmental laws: A. It is strictly prohibited to fish, pick or trample on corals on the island without authorization, and offenders can be fined up to US$5000;B. Cooking food in hotel rooms is strictly prohibited, and offenders can be fined up to US$5000;C. Don't make noise and noisy on the island, and don't throw garbage anywhere to ensure the beauty and tranquility of the natural environment.