The Libaas Maker and her tools

This lady is a professional maker of Kasabu boavalhu libaas. Kasabu boavalhu refers to the weaves around the neckline of the garment she is holding. 

This lady is a professional maker of Kasabu boavalhu libaas. Kasabu boavalhu refers to the weaves around the neckline of the garment she is holding. 

IMG_6938.JPG
Tools for making the kasabu.

Tools for making the kasabu.

IMG_6937.JPG

Haa Dhaalu Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives. (2009). 

Close up of the weave

Close up of the weave

IMG_6933.JPG

Nikon D70s and Canon G10.

Haa Dhaalu Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives. 

(2009) 

Read More
Photography, Maldives Hani Amir Photography, Maldives Hani Amir

Untitled

MDP’s logo stencilled onto a wall in Lhaviyani Atoll Kurendhoo. This photo was taken in 2007, before the first democratic elections. Back then the people who sprayed that stencil would have been committing an act of real rebellion. Nikon D70s.Maldiv…

MDP’s logo stencilled onto a wall in Lhaviyani Atoll Kurendhoo. This photo was taken in 2007, before the first democratic elections. Back then the people who sprayed that stencil would have been committing an act of real rebellion.


Nikon D70s.

Maldives.

(2007)

Read More
Maldives, Photography, Kula Hani Amir Maldives, Photography, Kula Hani Amir

Untitled

Eydhafushi, Maldives.Areca / betel nut roasting in the sun. The Maldivian for for it is “foah”, which is also the most common slang word for penis. For one of the most homophobic places on earth, Maldivians sure eat a lot of foah.Nikon D3100.(2013)

Eydhafushi, Maldives.

Areca / betel nut roasting in the sun. The Maldivian for for it is “foah”, which is also the most common slang word for penis. For one of the most homophobic places on earth, Maldivians sure eat a lot of foah.

Nikon D3100.

(2013)

Read More