The Fanḍita and Rōnu: Maldivian Folktale of Courage & Wisdom
Long ago, in a small Maldivian island surrounded by the endless, sapphire waters of the Indian Ocean, there lived a village threatened by a powerful and fearsome sea-demon named Rōnu. For generations, Rōnu had terrorized the islanders, demanding the periodic sacrifice of a young maiden. The villagers lived in dread, whispering his name even in the brightest daylight, and none
