Ibn Batuta in the Maldives and Ceylon
| Author(s) | Gray, Albert |
|---|---|
| Title | Ibn Batuta in the Maldives and Ceylon |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Language | eng |
| Location | India |
| Keywords | Memoir Translation Maldives Sri Lanka Culture Social practice |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | documentation education identification transmission definition |
| ICH Genre | social practices rituals |
| Description | This book details the journey to the Maldives taken by the Arab traveller Ibn Battuta. It discusses his marriages, divorces, and failed attempts to get Maldivian women to cover their bodies, along with the story about how he came to hold the post of court advisor. Some information on his stops at India and Ceylon are partly covered as well. |
| Publisher | Asian Education Services |
| Place of Publication | India, New Delhi |
| Date of Publication | 1996 |
| ISBN | 81-206-1219-1 |
| Academic Field | Social practice Cultural studies |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Maldivians in 14th century |
| Contributor | National Centre for Cultural Heritage |
| Active Contribution | Maldives, FY 2024 |
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