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Meedhoo, probably over 3000 years old, is the oldest populated island in Addu Atoll. Its origin and name emerge from the mists of original Indo-Aryan settlers (The meaning of Meedhoo in Sanskrit is Big Island). Centuries after the original settlers came and settled at the northern most tip of the atoll, an Arab Traveler by the name of Yoosuf Naib, planted the seed of Islam and built a place to worship Allah in 12th Century, in this island where the first mosque was built in the country to worship the Almighty, has ever since known as a centre of learning and religious education.
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The Meedhoo culture is rich with flavors from most of the seafarers who set foot on its soil. Though traditional dresses are not used by present day generation there are many types of traditional dresses made for both sexes. Like the unique geographical formation, the cultural events and ceremonials are unique according to the event that is celebrated or performed. (More>>)
Koagannu is the oldest cemetery in the country where important personages have been entombed. Tomb Stones in this cemetery shows the creativity and the craftsmanship of the early inhabitants of this island. (More>>)
Since the conversion of the people to Islam, the people of Meedhoo gave a high respect to their ancestors and preserved their genealogy starting with Yoosuf Naib's paternal great grand father El-Faqeeh Sulaiman Qadir. Most of the known progenitors of Meedhoo genealogy belonged to nine houses or clans, out of which seven clans are nobles and two are of lower class. (More>>)