Maldives in the '70s: a story of culture and heritage in pictures

Gayle and Dhonkokko pictures with islanders on the beach. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Abdullah, who was a friend of the family, swinging Dhon Kokko on a joali undhoali (traditional swing). PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Islanders pictured with Gayle. Frank stated that the islanders were very welcoming and helpful, bringing them food and helping them build a house. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Sail dhoni (traditional boats) in the distance. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Locals setting out for a trip on a sail dhoni (traditional boat). PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

A bunch of Maldivian children on a sail dhoni (traditional boat). PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Frank playing chess with an elderly man of the island while children plays around him. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

A sail dhoni (traditional boat) full of passengers being pulled to shore. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Maldivian girls pictured with kathi valhi (a strong knife used in everyday activities such as collecting firewood). PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Maldivian girls in hedhun buri and kandiki (traditional Maldivian attire). PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Three Maldivian boys. Little boys took part in island activities with their parents and usually were found outdoors. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Frank's wife Gayle holding Dhon Kokko pictured with a family from the island. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

A Maldivian boy holding a reef fish. Children learned how to fish while they were fairly young. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Frank Burnaby with his son Dhon Kokko. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Gayle during her pregnancy in front of the house built for the family by people of Bodufolhudhoo. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Gayle pictured with her son Dhon Kokko, sitting in a joali undhoali (traditional swing). PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Frank Burnaby's wife holding their son Dhon Kokko pictured with islanders on both sides. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

Three sail dhonis (traditional boat) in the lagoon of a Maldivian island. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

A small sail dhoni (traditional boat) in the Maldives during the '70s. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l

A sail dhoni (traditional boat) of Maldives in the '70s. PHOTO: FRANK BURNABY l