Soneva Jani
The community of Kudafari is pleased to welcome you on a guided tour of our esoteric island environment, to share the experience of our way of life in a thriving, resilient island society existing within the tides of history in the ancient archipelago of Maldives.
Our guided tour is carefully curated to introduce you to various attributes of our island geography and culture including walkabout tours and study of flora and fauna of our vibrant island environment, our spirituality and ways of learning, our traditional artisanal work, an abundance of homegrown food, and the way we celebrate our identity in work and leisure with the pulsing ‘Boduberu’ drum beats connecting us with our histories embodied in the Indian Ocean monsoonal climatic existence.
The broad tour itinerary will include arrival to the Kudafari island with the traditional Boduberu (drums) and Araa Fani refreshments, an introduction and walk-through study of Flora on the island, Fishing practices, and boatyard exploration, study of the traditional and vernacular building design and settlements, the evolution of teaching and education on the island, its heritage, spiritual practices and lastly, some festivities and a celebratory lunch with local cuisines.
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