This holiday season, Oaga Art Resort invites visitors to enter a living comic book, narrated in the voice of Foo, the island's spiritual curator and ageless soul.
A Simple Story, As Seen Through Foo's Eyes
Foo is Oaga's invisible co-creator, integrating himself into art, food, performances, and tales. Foo does not occupy the spotlight. Rather, he makes room for awe, curiosity, and connection.
This year, Foo shares the Maldives because he has sensed and recalled it for centuries, recreated in the rich, vibrant eye of a living cartoon. From the island-nourishing women to the artists who recall the feeling of sound, it is a tale of individuality through tradition.
A Celebration Grounded in Maldivian Spirit
Visitors can look forward to an unforgettable combination of culture, imagination, and happy discovery:
100% Maldivian line-up of performers performs on stage, crafting music that's authentic and heartfelt, and gathering a party of rhythm and heritage - celebrating homegrown talent, creativity, and authenticity.
The centerpiece of celebratory eating is the local flavors, served from a special local 'Voyage Around Maldives' cart with meals lovingly homemade by cooking talent sourced from the atolls and islands.
Kasabu gethun, roanu veshun, thundu kunaa, fangi viyun, and liyelaa jehun cultural workshops, designed in collaboration with Kiyavahi.
Surprise comic strips, flash performances that infuse magic into every day.
A plant-based Christmas tree made from island plants and vines, the celebration of sustainability and the essence of making for the island, by the island.
Multi-skilled resident artists Jaime Brown and Karim Jabbari are back for their third appearance to lead arts workshops and creative masterclasses.
A Change of Heart, Not Beat
Oaga's holiday season is still an unforgettable experience, just repackaged with Maldivian heart.
In addition to the key festive must-haves, visitors at Oaga over the season can enjoy a variety of new and thrilling experiences:
Samaasaa new production; The First Coconuts: a new theatre dining show where food and performance combine to bring Maldivian myth to life launches in October 2025 and open to guests to visit during stay over festive period.
Veyoge Gallery Villa Show 25–26 – Maldives: A Simple Story: 15 artists interpret Veyoge Gallery Villas as private gallery venues, one villa per artist featuring original pieces describing Maldivian life, traditions, and culture. The upcoming exhibition will open in November 2025.
A long-stay benefit from the new Sobi à la carte menu: Stay 7 nights and receive free dining at Sobi à la carte throughout your stay.
Step into The Story
Seen through Foo's eyes, even the familiar is novel. This year, Oaga Art Resort welcomes visitors not only to celebrate, but to become part of a living, ageless Maldivian tale that is poetic, whimsical, and irrepressibly alive.
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