The First Coconuts: Maldivian Folktale on Survival and Origins
Long ago, in the sun-scorched islands of the Maldives, the first settlers faced hardships beyond imagining. Life was harsh, and many of the early inhabitants succumbed to disease, hunger, and the merciless sea. The islands, though rich with potential, seemed cruel in their emptiness. Villagers buried their dead along the sandy shores, and sorrow hung heavily in the air. In
