The boduberu, a drum made of hollowed coconut wood, is another traditional instrument on display. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Inside the Maldives pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Colourful pictures depict a Maldivian scene in the country's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The sounds and colours of the Maldives. Photo: Omar Marques / Expo 2020 Dubai
Percussionists bring the sounds of the Maldives to the world's fair in Dubai. Photo: Omar Marques / Expo 2020 Dubai
Handicrafts and imagery bring a flavour of the Maldives to Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The spotlight is on the Maldives at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: CV / Expo 2020 Dubai
The Maldives flag is raised during the country's national day ceremony in Al Wasl Plaza at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Omar Marques / Expo 2020 Dubai
Dancers take to the stage in an energetic performance on the Maldives' national day. Photo: CV / Expo 2020 Dubai
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and commissioner general of Expo 2020 Dubai, speaking at the event. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of the Maldives gives a speech. Photo: CV / Expo 2020 Dubai
Flag-waving at the parade. Photo: Omar Marques / Expo 2020 Dubai
The masdhoani, a traditional Maldivian fishing vessel built with coconut wood, on show at the Maldives pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The boduberu, a drum made of hollowed coconut wood, is another traditional instrument on display. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Inside the Maldives pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Colourful pictures depict a Maldivian scene in the country's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The sounds and colours of the Maldives. Photo: Omar Marques / Expo 2020 Dubai
Percussionists bring the sounds of the Maldives to the world's fair in Dubai. Photo: Omar Marques / Expo 2020 Dubai
Handicrafts and imagery bring a flavour of the Maldives to Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The spotlight is on the Maldives at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: CV / Expo 2020 Dubai
The Maldives flag is raised during the country's national day ceremony in Al Wasl Plaza at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Omar Marques / Expo 2020 Dubai
Dancers take to the stage in an energetic performance on the Maldives' national day. Photo: CV / Expo 2020 Dubai
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and commissioner general of Expo 2020 Dubai, speaking at the event. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of the Maldives gives a speech. Photo: CV / Expo 2020 Dubai
Flag-waving at the parade. Photo: Omar Marques / Expo 2020 Dubai
The masdhoani, a traditional Maldivian fishing vessel built with coconut wood, on show at the Maldives pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The boduberu, a drum made of hollowed coconut wood, is another traditional instrument on display. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
