Local art of Maldives

What are the two important art work Maldivians do to earn money?

• fishing and agriculture

• making coir rope and thatch weaving

• business and trading

Coir rope is made from...

• coconut leaves

• coconut tree roots

• coconut husks

Which of the following is NOT made with coir rope?

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Which of the following is NOT true about coir rope?

• it is an ideal material for manufacturing fishing nets or rope that can be used in a marine environment.

• The coir fibre is relatively waterproof,

• it is easily damage by salt water.

Thatch weaving requires...

• coconut kusks, eekle and ili

• coconut leaves , ili and coir rope

• coconut husk, ili and coir rope

Thatch or ‘Fangi’ are used for .......... in islands.

• fences, walls and roofing of houses

• building boats and furniture

• building house hold items

At present, fungi are mainly used for roofing in resorts.

• building homes

• roofing in resorts.

• making souvenirs

Thatch weaving and making coir rope are great means to earn income in the Maldives because...

• we can import the materials from other countries.

• the materials are naturally available in our country and there's a high demand of the product in the tourism industry.

• only few people know how to do the work.

Thatch weaving and coir rope ....

• are 100 percent environment friendly work that provide great income.

• are work people used to do in early days only

• do not generate much income

One common use of coir rope in the Maldives at present is...

• making brooms

• making hammock ( joali )

• making beds