Faruma Boduberu Group

The most widely known form of indigenous music in the Maldives is  boduberu. It is said to have appeared in the Maldives in about the 11th century, and that it may have East African origins. It is a dance music, performed by about twenty people, including a lead singer and three percussionists, as well as a bell and a small stick of bamboo with horizontal grooves called an onugandu.
Boduberu songs begin with a slow beat, which eventually enters a frenetic crescendo accompanied by frenetic dancing. Lyrics can be about any number of subjects, and often include vocables (meaningless syllables).
Faruma Boduberu Group, a group that is highly motivated, energetic and delivers excellence in every performance. Dedicated to Boduberu music and its culture, working to reach the highest in the field of Maldivian traditional boduberu.