Overall, I think Maldives is trying their best to preserve their culture and their culture is quite authentic. This can be seen from foreigners are banned from bringing symbols of other religions into the country, alcohol is prohibited on non-resort islands and modest dress is necessary for island tours.
The Maldivians will still practise their traditional dance and music. When they perform for a local audience, they may incorporate elements of bodu beru in their music, with lots of percussion and extended drum solos. The Maldivians will also make their own handicrafts to sell and the local organisation will make sure the handicrafts are authentic by put on a ‘Authentic Maldivians Handicraft’ logo.
They will still celebrate different culture festivals like ‘Art and Culture Festival’, the objective for this festival is to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the island to the visitors and the international media. They will still cook their authentic dishes like bajiyaa (pastry stuffed with fish), masroshi (small pancake stuffed with fish) and many more. The Maldivians also seldom travel out of their country, because the transportation in Maldives is not very convenient as it is surrounded by sea. Therefore, they will stay in Maldives and follow the culture.
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