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Passing time while fasting: Hulhumale'

Maldivians do a variety of activities to pass the time while fasting (roadha kurukurun), such as flying kites, going a bike ride, playing Maldivian chess (Raazuvaa) and more. The following pictures are how people spend their time at Hulhumale' during Ramadan to pass the time.

A person reading the Quran at the Hulhumale' beach to pass the time while fasting -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihraaru

A child playing with bubbles at Central Park: Many parents take their children to pass the time while fasting with activities -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A person with a child on a swing at Hulhumale' Central Park: Many Maldivians spend their evenings during Ramadan with their families -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A person and a child taking a picture of the setting sun at Hulhumale' Lakudi Jetty (Hulhumale' West Side Jetty) -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A person with two children flying kites at the Hulhumale' beach to pass the time during Ramadan: This is a common sight in Male' in the evening during Ramadan -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Passing time at the Hulhumale' beach on a swing -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A parrot owner with macaws: People who own birds are increasing in Maldives -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A child flying a kite at Hulhumale' Central Park: Flying kites, engaging in activities and going for a bike ride are common amongst Maldivians -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A person with a child at Hulhumale' Central Park -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A child skating at the Hulhumale' Red Bull Skate Park: Maldivians tend to pass the time outside while fasting -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Preparations being made to break their fast with a barbecue at the Hulhumale' Phase 2 beach -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

People playing Maldivian chess (Raazuvaa) near the Hiyaa Flats area: People of all ages play various games at the Hiyaa Flat area to pass the time while fasting -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A child fishing with their parent near the Hulhumale' Phase 2 bridge -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

People on a run to pass the time while fasting -- Photo: Maldivians tend to pass the time outside while fasting -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

People on bike rides to pass the time while fasting: People taking their children out for bike rides to pass the time while fasting is a common sight -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru