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Parchment-style artwork of a Maldivian fandita man facing a sea monster beneath moonlight.

The Monster of Himiti: A Maldivian Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Respect and Harmony with Nature

Long ago, on the quiet island of Himiti, in the far reaches of the Northern Maldives, life was simple and full of rhythm. The people lived by the sea’s grace, fishing in the turquoise shallows by day, weaving mats from dried pandanus leaves, and tending to the tall coconut palms that swayed like guardians over their sandy homes. The island

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