Heritage Preservation Drive 2026 ? Now Accepting Submissions

Free digitization for family albums, oral history recording sessions, and featured island recognition on mahaldeeb.com. Campaign open June through August 2026.

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Why Contribute

Every Contribution Matters

Heritage preservation is not the work of institutions alone. It belongs to every Maldivian family that holds a photograph, remembers a story, or keeps a traditional object passed down through generations.

When you contribute to Mahaldeeb, your materials are carefully catalogued, attributed to you and your community, and made accessible to researchers, educators, and future generations ? while you retain ownership of your originals.

Community heritage preservation

What We Accept

Types of Contributions

Photographs

Photographs

Old family photos, island scenes, portraits, events, and historical images ? prints or digital scans.

Oral histories

Oral Histories

Recorded interviews with elders, family stories, and personal accounts of island life and traditions.

Documents

Documents

Letters, manuscripts, old maps, community records, and written accounts of Maldivian history.

Artifacts

Artifacts

Traditional tools, textiles, and objects ? we document and photograph items with your permission.

Audio and video

Audio & Video

Recordings of boduberu, traditional songs, ceremonies, and cultural performances.

Recipes and knowledge

Recipes & Knowledge

Traditional recipes, medicinal knowledge, craft techniques, and other living cultural practices.

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Contribution Form

Tell us what you'd like to share. Our team will follow up to discuss how best to preserve your materials.