Faru Furēta: The Reef Monster: A Maldivian Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Courage and Wisdom
Across the scattered coral islands of the Maldives, where lagoon waters glimmer like polished glass and the outer reefs rumble with the endless breath of the ocean, there lived a creature feared by every islander. They called it Faru Furēta, the Reef Monster. Its name passed from one generation to the next, spoken in lowered voices, especially on nights when