“Dhon Hiyala aai Alifulhu” – Hulhevi Media explores the truth behind the historical love ballad
12 Jun 2014, 5:33 PM
Mariyath Mohamed
Maldivian independent film producers Hulhevi Media have launched a documentary researching the realities behind the traditional romantic epic ‘Buruni Ballad’ from which the classic folk tale ‘Dhon Hiyala aai Alifulhu’ originated.
Shaarif ‘Shaari’ Ali – editor of the documentary – explained that the film is only one component of a larger project – the full extent of which includes the production of the first digital recording of the original ballad and a transcription released in the form of a book.
“Ballads itself are becoming rare and perhaps even extinct today. The ballad involves culture, literature, and perhaps even history. True preservation would be if we preserve it in its original form, and then allow room for further exploration. This is what we have aimed to accomplish through this project,” he said.
The project is funded by the US Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation and is estimated to be worth US$25,000.
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