The Obstinate Makana: A Maldivian Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Courage and Respect for Nature
In the calm waters of the southern Maldivian atolls, life followed the rhythm of the tides. The people lived by the sea’s mercy, fishing, mending nets, and whispering prayers before each voyage. Yet beneath those tranquil blue waves lived a mischievous sea spirit, the makana, half-fish, half-spirit, whose joy was in testing men’s patience. Each night, when the stars shimmered
