Maldives
is not just admired for its beauty but also it is known for its fabulous dances
and music. When it comes to music and entertainment, this gorgeous island has
so much to offer. The Maldives people are a friendly folk that has
ancestral roots of Sri Lankan, African, Indian, Arab and Portuguese origins.
The Maldivian culture is heavily influenced by these countries.
For
example Bandiya jehun: the beating of metallic water pots to the tune of
an accompanying song linked to Indian music and Boduberu: a form of
Maldivian folk music consisting of drumming linked to Afrian tribal
drumming rituals.
Types
of cultural events commemorating marriages or circumcision includes
Bandiya jehun, Thaara, Langiri, Boduberu, Gaa Odi lava and Maafathi neshun.