Virtual reality · Dhivehi heritage
VR-Maldives
Cultural Evolution in Virtual Reality
An interactive, research-backed VR experience bringing authentic Dhivehi heritage to modern audiences.
2026 / CULTURAL EVOLUTION
Memes & cultural evolution
Culture Must Evolve to Survive
Cultural preservation isn't about keeping heritage under glass—it's about creating new cultural units ("memes") that resonate with modern generations. VRMaldives places users directly inside a living historical setting where the world evolves around them while they stay rooted in the rhythm of the Boduberu.
“Elders who possess the knowledge are no longer able to roam the forests, while youngsters remain in the villages ignorant of the forests and lacking any need to herd deer or hunt. All this knowledge, an entire atlas in the mind, has vanished in just two generations.”
(Harrison, 2007, p. 119).
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Research & Technical Credibility
- Developed as a Master of Visual Communication research project at Sunway University.
- Built in Unity with custom code, motion-captured animations, and custom 3D modeling.
- Authentic soundtrack recorded with Ekathi Boduberu Group and Shaz Sir.
Partnerships
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Interested in what you are seeing? We are looking for patners to fund it's completion. You won't just sponsor an experience you can own the finished product, fully customized to fit your specific resort, exhibition, or educational needs. Let’s connect after the demo to discuss partnership terms.
ahmedyaish11@gmail.com
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