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Korali Staff
Nov 28, 20182 min read
These Maldivian Brands are Heralding a New Future for Local Swimwear
Up until a few years ago, Maldivian made swimwear was almost an unheard of concept in our humble island home. Considering the tourists...
Korali Staff
Nov 17, 20181 min read
A Poem by Gahaa Saleema
Happy Days are here! The air is filled with intoxication. All the blooms are crowned in gold. Look at the magnificence of this Spring....
Corona Daze
Nov 9, 20185 min read
A Primer on Dhivehi Music from 1970s to 2010s
Hey guys, here I present a collection that I believe comes from artists whose work has left imprints on the collective unconscious of...
Korali Staff
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Inktober in Maldives 2018: Highlights
Ah, October. The one month of the year (and possibly the best one) when all our social media feeds are overtaken not by foreign labels or...
Corona Daze
Oct 12, 201810 min read
#KoraliFiction: I Have No Clue What This Is
Male' f***ed up. Evening was settling in; it had torched the sky and was bleeding it dry of all light but for the stars, those soft white...
Shaari
Aug 17, 20181 min read
A Journey Through Male's Maarukeytu Hisaabu
A selection of shots from the local markets of Male'. For more of this series, check out the hashtag on Instagram here.
Korali Staff
Aug 2, 20183 min read
Baburu Kulcha Possesses Nika
Sometimes, it’s better to be in the dark. Like tonight, on the small island near Nika Island Resort, where guests have gathered with just...
Korali Staff
Jul 31, 20182 min read
#KoraliReview: Genbendhen by Affan
It’s a wet, biting day where I am, and boy am I desperate for some good tunes. Amid the scroll through Lavafoshi, a familiar face catches...
Naifa Zahir
Jul 9, 20184 min read
#KoraliPlaylist: Aathi
If I had to make a list of my favorite Maldivian musicians, Aathi would be ranked pretty high. Her music, tinged in nostalgia, reminds me...
Zeek Ashraf
Jun 5, 20183 min read
Albums You Should Definitely Judge By Their Covers
Great art calls attention to great music. Or at least, that’s how the saying goes. Originally created as a protective casing for the...
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