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| CITAZIONE Do you know how we get ‘Kashiveli’?
This is Halimeda; a type of macroalgae that largely contributes to the formation of Kashiveli (coarse sand) which we observe on our beaches.
Kashiveli has traditionally been used to beautify the yards of homes and mosques. The ground was covered with this coarse sand for ceremonies and special occasions. It was renewed in mosques prior to every ramadan. The practice is still observed in some islands. One advantage of covering the yards with this coarse sand is that it is much easier to get rid of dust compared to the smaller, smoother sand which retains dust.
On the other hand, it is important to note that sand mining has been prohibited in Maldives, except from a number of designated locations set by the Environmental Protection Agency of Maldives.
One reason for this regulation is to prevent the exacerbation of the seasonal beach erosion.  praticamente l'alga, che si chiama Halimeda, seccando produce quella che sembra sabbia grossolana e che in maldiviano si chiama Kashiveli. Quando nelle spiagge trovata quella che vi sembra sabbia molto grossolana in realtà molto spesso è il Kashiveli Questa sabbia veniva utilizzata per abbellire i pavimenti di case e moschee nelle occasioni speciali. Questa pratica viene ancora utilizzata in qualche posto. |
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So che kaashi vuol dire cocco e veli sabbia, probabilmente perché l’alga seccando diventa bianca 
