An Unforgettable and Inspiring Day to Celebrate Women and Local Culture at Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives

In honour of International Women’s Day, Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives hosted a celebration devoted to promote addition, empowerment, and the achievement of women while paying main importance to the stirring culture of the Maldives.

The event, held on March 8th, 2024, showcased a sequence of workshops highlighting different local women-led industry of Maldives; follow by a healing art session and delicious snacks and drinks. 

Among the exclusive traditions and cultures of Maldives, one of the most enjoyable ones to the eye is surely the traditional clothing of Maldivians called Kasabu Libaas, which translates to “dress”. Kasabu boavalhu, the embellished part of the costume richly decorates the neckline with a system, leisurely fading into history today called Kasabu Viyun. The whole process is one of the most charming aspects of Maldivian culture; feature a short wooden plump vase-like formation called a Gathaa Fai. 

In the local language, the skill of weaving is called “Thundu Kunaa Viyun” (reed mat weaving) and is considering a fading form of art that originated from the Gadhdhoo Island. One huge mat takes around one month to weave, which possibly is the reason that it is not practiced by the youth today. However, the ladies at the resort got the ability to discover the rich history of the local culture and the implication that the local women detained in culture then and today to sustain the country by doing their part.

In addition to the workshops, visitors were treat to a luscious selection of canapes and women’s day motivated drinks along with a curative art workshop seized by the local artist “Kadek” providing an chance to enjoy musical activities and to let the inner strain flow out of the body with each blow of the brush, where the visitors were proficient to discover their creativity and convey themselves during the slight language of art. 

“As a luxury boutique resort in the Maldives, we are honored to be part of a rich culture where women of all walks of living carry color and power into the society in many unspoken ways,” said Raffaele Solferino, General Manager of the resort. “At Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives, we struggle to be a same opportunity employer by exciting inclusivity to purge all gender barriers and stereotypes by cheering women to connect our team. We consider in create not only a safe place of work for women but also our female visitors with sensitive privacy, be it whether you are on a alone trip or travelling with your girlfriends”. 

This occasion was part of Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives’ promise to promoting and stirring females as well as local ability. The resort is devoted to providing its guests with genuine experiences that allow them to fix with the local traditions and community.