They are also used for hammocks and the ropes that hang from traditional Maldivian dhoni boats. One of the Maldives most instantly recognisable symbols, dhoni have been used since ancient times ...

For many, the Maldives conjures images of tropical islands, clear turquoise water and luxurious overwater villas. But beyond the world-class resorts is an island nation rich with its own unique ...

The popular image of the Maldives today is a necklace of Edenic islands with ... headed to the Governor’s residence Queen’s House from the harbour where their ‘dhoni’ lay anchored. They carried ...