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Bodu Beru is the most popular form of music and dance in the country which is believed to have been introduced in the early 19th century by African slaves. During the reign of Mueenuddeen I, these slaves were liberated and sent to Feridhoo in Ari Atoll. It is believed that bodu beru spread out from there to become one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the country.

There is a Bodu Beru troupe in almost every inhabited island and is regularly played at special functions and festivals. This form of music is enjoyed by the young and the old, men and women in Maldives.Book Maldives Luxury resorts for live music entertainment.

The musical instruments used in Bodu Beru consist of three or four drums and a variety of percussion instruments. The drums are made from hollowed coconut wood and covered on both ends with manta ray skin or goat hide.

Thaara holds a special place in local entertainment. Historians believe that Thaara, has been in-troduced from the Middle East in the seventeenth century. Two lines of men attired in white, sit on the ground and sing beating hand drums while others dance between them. Today Thaara is only played at national events.
Dhandijehun is another form of entertainment, which is popular throughout the country. This is mostly performed to celebrate festive events such as Eid and other national occasions.
Other forms of dance such as Bandiya Jehun have a strong South Asian flavor. Bandiyaa Jehun is a more popular form of dance performed by young women. The women carrying metal water pots stand in two lines facing each. They sing and dance to melodious tunes while taping the rhythm on the pots with rings worn on the fingers.

Today, although the western pop and Indian music is popular with the young and the old in Maldives, the traditional forms of music and song that have been passed down to them by the ancestors still survive. Raivaru, farihi and bandhi are all unique styles of singing that are still practiced by people around the country.

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