Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef attended a cultural evening held to commemorate National Day at the atoll level in Maaungoodhoo, North Miladhunmadulu Atoll, on Saturday.
The cultural evening, organised jointly by the North Miladhunmadulu Atoll Council and Maaungoodhoo Island Council, was hosted in front of Maaungoodhoo Health Centre. Presented by the parents of Maaungoodhoo School, the event showcased the rich cultural history and early lifestyle of Maldivians and included entertainment items such as a drama.
The Vice President later visited individual stalls at the cultural evening, where he was briefed on the details of the early lifestyle of Maldivians depicted from the stalls. The event also attracted a large public gathering, including children.
As part of the National Day celebrations, the Vice President is scheduled to join a banquet Saturday evening, hosted in honour of the guests who travelled to the island to participate in the festivities.
