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In the early 20th century, Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III ruled the Maldives and the youth developed a form of music called langiri, using thaara as the major source and modifying its performance. The bolimalaafath neshun is a dance performed by women on special occasions or when giving gifts to the sultan.
"Gaumee salaam" (Dhivehi: ޤައުމީ ސަލާމް, IPA: [gaʊmiː s̺alaːm]; lit. ' National Salute ') is the national anthem of the Maldives.The lyrics were written by Muhammad Jameel Didi in 1948, and the melody was composed by Sri Lankan maestro Pandit Amaradeva in 1972.
Pages in category "Music of the Maldives" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Boduberu is performed by about 20 people, including three drummers and a lead singer. They are accompanied by a small bell, a set of drums also known as a bodu beru, and an onugandu - a small piece of bamboo with horizontal grooves, including a few lines, from which raspy sounds are produced by scraping.
The National Award of Recognition for Performing Arts is one of the categories in the National Award of Recognition presented annually by the President of the Maldives to acknowledge, encourage and honor the outstanding contribution of individuals in film production, direction, acting, singing and music composition.
Music portal The main articles for this category are music of the Maldives and musician . Musicians from the country of the Maldives (officially, the Republic of the Maldives).
Music and faith have a strong relationship in many of the prominent religions in South Asia, including Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In many South Asian cultures, music has been viewed as a uniting force that has helped in resolving conflicts between religious sects, and a pathway for intensifying prayer and worship.
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