Nakaiy Nevi

An indigenous Maldivian calendar system (Nakaiy) with weather observations.

Tap into centuries old wisdom to gain deeper insight and discover weather patterns through the indigenous Nakaiy Calendar. Geo-specific to the Maldives, one of the most fragile environments on earth, at a time of shifting weather patterns on a global scale we can look and learn from the past to enable us to better prepare for the future.

Use Nakaiy Nevi to check the current Nakaiy.

Details for each Nakaiy include:

- Weather patterns

- Fishing

- Agriculture

- Meaning of the Nakaiy

- 10yr average weather data for the period

All data for the app has been sourced from: Vanavaru by Hassan Ahmed Maniku & Vonadhona Raajje (Rahvehi Kamuge Theyreyrai Dhivehin Part 1) by Ahmed Shafeeq.

Special thanks to Ali Shafee Saeed (Topi) & Lintel Investments and Management Services Pvt. Ltd.