Locals, in traditional wear, will be welcoming the guests with welcome drinks (Prepared by Landhoo center, Landhoo school, and “ranikama” team), and a special Boduberu event by Fenaka and the youths of the island.

Welcoming ceremony with a traditional drum event

Souvenir shops, prepared by the locals of Landhoo and locals of the other N atoll islands, for the guests to visit.

Souvenir shopping 

Several locations prepared for the visitors to experience local cultural and traditional activities such as “Binbi thelhun” (Havrvesting of millets), “Roanu veshun” (Coir rope making), and “Madhu felhun.”

To experience local cultural and traditional activities

A Maldivian breakfast prepared for the visitors by the Landhoo council, along with the Institutions and Women’s Development Committee.

Traditional Breakfast

A Maldivian lunch prepared for the visitors by the Landhoo council, along with the Institutions and Women’s Development Committee.

Lunch for the esteemed visitors

An exhibition, by the institutions and locals of the island, to display the local historical activities that are still being practiced today.

An exhibition displaying local historical activities still practiced today

The council will be displaying the “Ancient Stone” that is being preserved on the island.

Displaying the “Ancient Stone” preserved at the island

A tour of the island around the “Vashaamagu” and “Kandoofaa”, with tender coconuts being served at every rest spot.

Tour of the island; “Vashaamagu” and “ Kandoofaa”

The youth of the island will be taking the interested guests to a “Mud Bath” at the local mud.

‘Mud Bath’ at the local mud 

A ‘cultural evening’, prepared by a party that revives traditional sports and the “Ranikamanaa” team, to show the local cultural activities such as “Kurufali Jehun” (a stick dance performed on a boat), “Dhandi Jehun” (a dance performed by a group of men where they sing and dance to the beat by hitting their ‘dhandi’ (sticks) with that of the performer facing him), “Maafathi Jehun” (a dance performed by women dancing in two rows of ten each, carrying a semi-circular string with fake flowers attached), “Bandiya Jehun” (a dance performed by women, where they mark the beat with a metal water pot, while wearing metal rings), “Dhafi Negun” (a form of traditional dance performed by men and/or women wearing the Maldivian traditional dress while the participants stand in a circle and dance to the local cultural music using decorated wooden sticks.)


‘Cultural Evening’

A traditional drum show consisting of “Boduberu” Maldivian traditional drums, followed by special cultural dances.

Boduberu Show

Showing the guests two big cultural activity ‘Koadi’ (cutting down of a wooden stick) and ‘Bodu Mas’ (a celebration where fisherman catch a big fish made out of woven coconut palm leaves)

Showing the guests ‘Koadi’ and ‘Bodu Mas’

A tour guide group will be arranged for the guests to give a tour of the island 

Tour of the island 

A program prepared by the council and the institutions to showcase different ‘Bandhi’, ‘Raivaru’ and ‘Farihi’.

A program to display different ‘Bandhi’, ‘Raivaru’ and ‘Farihi’

Guests will be presented with a gift before their farewell.

Farewell to the guests with honor

Belonging to the Noonu Atoll in the northern parts of the Maldivian islands, Landhoo has remained a centre for stone carving and engraving for several centuries. The island hosts a 20ft mound or Hawitta; the remains of a Buddhist stupa with its origins dating back to over a millennium. Statues have been excavated from the site.

N. Landhoo

2023

A Barbeque feast with a range of local dishes for the guests.

Barbeque

A festival with a wide variety of unique Maldivian cuisine for the tourists.

Local Food Festival 

Water Sports such as jet Skii rides, canoeing, etc.

Water Sports (Chargeable)

Sports and beach activities for guests and locals alike, such as beach volley, swimming, and statue, along with several local games such as “egala migala”, “rumaa vetti”, “pachas”, “oh vattaa”, “Bosalaa odi kanbahee”, “ohgondi kulhun”, “gandu heli heli”, “filla filla”, etc.

Traditional Sports & Activities 

An exclusive fishing trip for the Guests.

Evening Fishing 

A variety of souvenir and market shops will be open all around the island in numerous spots. This will be an array of handcrafted items as well as other souvenirs.

Heritage / Welcome / Stalls (Chargeable)

Touring and exploring various sites of Hinnavaru Island with the help of local tour guides.

Sightseeing

Situated 146.11 km from the capital of Maldives, Hinnavaru is one of the inhabited islands of the Lhaviyani Atoll. With a population of nearly 5,000 people, the island is the second most populous in Lhaviyani Atoll. Hinnavaru is well known for its unique food items; Athujeh, Kulhi Hadhiyaa, and Ulhaali. With fishing being the primary occupation of the Hinnavaru, the island boasts significant fishing fleets with the Felivaru Fish Canning Factory just a few meters away. The out reef of the island boasts a steep drop-off with several small caves and overhangs to explore. Some of the marine life found includes soldier fish, moray eels, cleaner shrimps, triggerfish, tuna, jacks, and eagle rays.

Lh. Hinnavaru

Locals welcome guests with refreshing drinks upon arrival.

Welcome refreshments for guests 

A display of cultural activities such as Handoo hovun, Fangi vinun, Roani veshun, Huni Geynun, Bonbi Thelhun, etc.

Cultural Activities 

Touring and exploring various sites of Goidhoo Island with the help of a local tour guide.

A local game where the participants sit around in a circle and one participant goes around holding a piece of cloth. As they go around, they drop the cloth behind one person and run around to go back and sit where that person was sitting. The one sitting must catch the other one before they manage to sit down.

Fothi Foruvaa (Local Fun Game)

A water sport that involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle, through the beautiful waters of the Baa Atoll Ocean.

Canoeing 

Temporary mini canteens by the islanders to cater to the visitors.

Canteen Services (Chargeable)

Market Stalls selling Fruits and vegetables and Homemade snacks.

Market Stalls (Chargeable)

A Maldivian Feast presented to all guests, including an array of exquisite Maldivian cuisine.

Lunch

A variety of souvenir shops will be open all around the island in numerous spots. This will be an array of handcrafted items as well as other souvenirs presented to our guests by the locals of the island.

Souvenir Stall (Chargeable)

Water Sports such as wind surfing, canoeing, etc.

Water Sport Activities 

Delightful classic evening tea with Maldivian snacks, for locals and guests alike to come together and have a wonderful time.

Evening Tea 

Beach Volley 

An extremely festive BBQ Dinner Night for the guests.

A video presentation of water sports such as windsurfing, and videos showing a tour of the island.

Video Presentations 

Goidhoo Island lies in a small separate atoll along Fulhadu and Fehendhu. Goidhoo Atoll (also Goidu or Goifulhafehendhu), Horsburgh Atoll in the Admiralty Chart, is separated from South Maalhosmadulhu by a six-mile-broad (9.7 km) channel. This atoll is oval in shape and small, its greatest length being ten miles (16 km). The inner lagoon has a depth of 17 to 20 fathoms; it has a sandy bottom mixed with mud and clay. Unlike the lagoons of most small atolls of the Maldives, this lagoon is free from coral heads in its center.

B. Goidhoo is famous for watersports activities and has greater community involvement.

B. Goidhoo

The locals will be welcoming the Guests with a Boduberu show.

Welcoming the Guests 

A tour of the island including the famous farmlands of the island. 

Farm & Island Tour 

Water Sports Activities (Chargeable)

"Thoddoo Dhaagabaa"" (A Buddhist Ruin Temple Site).

Visit to ancient shrine 

A traditional Thoddoo lunch for all the participants. 

Live music to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023.

Music Show

One of the inhabited islands of Alif Alif Atoll, Thoddoo is 61.51 km northwest of the capital of Maldives. Thoddoo is famous for its agriculture and farming. One-third of the island is used for agriculture. They use this land to farm all necessary items for the Maldivian markets, such as tropical vegetables like chilies, brinjal, bitter gourd, drumstick, etc., and several types of fruits such as watermelons, papayas, and bananas. The island is the largest producer of watermelon in the Maldives.

AA. Thoddoo

A very warm traditional welcome with refreshments for all the guests.

Welcoming the guests 

Showing the guests traditional and cultural activities such as Boduberu and Fangi vinun.

Cultural and Traditional Activities 

Lunch Feast 

Water Sports such as jetski rides, canoeing, etc., and diving at a nearby sandbank. 

Water Sports and Diving 

A delightful classic evening tea with Maldivian snacks at a sandbank.

Night Fishing 

Dinner 

The capital of the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division, Rasdhoo is an inhabited island situated 58.26 km west of the capital of Maldives. Rasdhoo is famous for its habitats of black and white tip reef sharks. The reef is also home to eagle rays and huge schools of reef fish, batfish, parrot fish, napoleon fish, and schools of barracudas. Rasdhoo is also famous for its diving, as it has one of the best areas in the Maldives for diving. The island also offers a variety of water sports such as jet skiing, wake/keyboarding, kite surfing, and more.

AA. Rasdhoo

A very warm traditional welcome at Ukulhas Beach to all our guests, with tender coconuts and traditional music including local drums (Boduberu). A fact sheet about Ukulhas will also be handed over to each guest.

Traditional Welcome Ceremony 

Snorkeling

A demonstration of the unique and cultural art of weaving coconut palm leaves (Fangi vinun), iloshi kehun, and other traditional works, a tour of the Waste management center, and a tour of the Convention center.

Island Tour 

A traditional dinner (including an array of exquisite Maldivian cuisine) for the participants at Ukulhas Convention center with live Music. A Marketing Stall will also be placed which exhibits the unique traditional and cultural products of the Ukulhas.

Traditional Feast 

Ukulhas is well known for its cleanliness, and well-maintained waste management system, and is known as the first systematically waste-managed island in the history of the Republic of Maldives. Ukulhas conducts several cleaning and planting programs each year and organizes several awareness programs on waste management, marine ecosystems, and biodiversity. As being recognized as an environmental role model island in the Republic of Maldives, Ukulhas achieved a Green Leaf award in 2014 for its outstanding services in protecting and preserving the island's environment.

AA. Ukulhas

This is a show that displays the work done in the ancient life of the Maldivians.

Cultural show 

Maldivian traditional games such as Mandi, Ongondi, Thinmugoli, and other sports.

Maldivian Traditional Games 

Exquisite Maldivian Dinner 

Dhangethi is one of the inhabited islands of South Ari (Alif Dhaal) Atoll. Pristine white sand bikini beach, excellent non-stop food, daily excursions to unreal dive/snorkel spots, and immaculately modern budget accommodation it's all about Dhangethi island. If your priority is to find the real Maldives experience at exceptional prices and not in a boring albeit luxurious 5-star type, Dhangethi is an island to go!

A.Dh. Dhangethi

Local men, women, and children welcome the guests in traditional attire.

Traditional Welcome 

Beach games like Volleyball, Dodgeball, etc. for the guests and locals alike.

Beach Games 

Traditional Dinner 

Dhigurah is located 96 km southeast of Male in southern Ari Atoll. The length of the island is almost 4 km, and the width (in the widest part) is 300 m. The island narrows in a southward direction and ends with a sandbank.

In the local language, Dhivehi, the name of the island can be directly translated into ‘Long Island’ and has consequently the longest beach of the atoll (and in one of the longest in Maldives). Its surrounding waters are known to be a famous whale shark area.

A.Dh. Dhigurah

Locals clad in cultural attire will be showing the guests cultural activities such as Fangi vinun, etc.

The photo booth is dedicated for guests to take pictures with the locals of the island to take back with them as memories. A special frame for Savaadheeththa Dhathuru, made by the locals, will also be available for the guests to use.

Photoshoot

Boduberu 

Ending with an extremely festive BBQ Dinner Night.

Maamigili, also known as 'Whale Shark Island' is an inhabited island and the only airport in South Ari (Alif Dhaal) Atoll. There are a few guesthouses, and it's a popular base for divers, who especially love staying here for the easy access to Dhidhdhoo Beyru with its whale sharks. Maamigili is also the perfect choice for the traveler who wants something more than a resort, a genuine connection with the culture, and a budget-friendly experience of the otherwise expensive Maldives.