A lasting touch of the African influence in the Maldives is the Boduberu art culture. This combination of rhythm and dance, introduced to the islands from Africa, is a major part of the local culture.

About 25 years ago, when a manual worker of a college in Changanassery was appointed a faculty member to teach folk music, a young Suresh Soma did not foresee that it would help his interest in folk ...

While much of the Maldives’ cultural heritage is bypassed for beautiful beaches and heavenly spa treatments, there is a tiny pocket of paradise, where guests are being encouraged to embrace the ...

Boduberu Dance Maldives. Dating back to 11th century, it is the traditional dance form of Maldives. Performed by a group of 15 or more, it consists of one lead singer and lots of drums apart from ...

Dating back to 11th century, it is the traditional dance form of Maldives. Performed by a group of 15 or more, it consists of one lead singer and lots of drums apart from variety of thumping ...