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The first evidence of Maldivian literature is known as Lōmāfānu (copper-plate grants) from the 12th century. Lōmāfānu is in the oldest known written form of Maldivian. Starting of modern era
Maldivian mythology or Maldivian folklore is the body of myths, tales and anecdotes belonging to the oral tradition of Maldivians.Even though some of the Maldivian myths were already mentioned briefly by British commissioner in Ceylon HCP Bell towards the end of the 19th century, [1] their study and publication were carried out only quite recently by Spanish writer and artist Xavier Romero ...
Bell was British and studied Maldivian epigraphy when he retired from the colonial government service in Colombo. Bell wrote a monograph on the archaeology, history and epigraphy of the Maldives. He was the first modern scholar to study these ancient writings and he undertook an extensive and serious research on the available epigraphy.
The National Library of the Republic of the Maldives (Qaumee Kuthubuhaanaa) was established in 1945. It serves as the Public and National Library of the country, maintaining modern literature. It provides a diverse collection of all published reading materials and documents within the country.
Isdhoo Loamaafaanu is the oldest copper-plate book to have been discovered in the Maldives to date. The book was written in AD 1194 (590 AH) in the Eveela form of the Divehi akuru, during the reign of Sri Gaganaaditya [1] Loamaafaanu are Maldivian waqf grants in the form of copper
He served as the founder and principal of Majeediyya School in Malé, the first institution of formal education in the Maldives. [7] Majeediyya School was started on the front veranda of Bageechaage, Salahuddin's residence. [8] Salahuddin served in the National Literary Committee established by the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Amin Didi.
Before Romero Frías did this work, very few of the Maldivian stories and legends were in written form. [ 3 ] Romero Frías completed the English translation of about hundred Maldivian legends and tales about local ghosts and semi-historical myths from many atolls of the Maldives, but mainly from the South of Maldives and from Male.
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