a Sultana or ruler and it has been suggested that Maldivian society was once a matriarchy. In today's society women hold strong positions in government and business. A large percentage of government employees are women. The male-to-female ratio of enrollment and completion of education to secondary school standards remains equivalent. Women serve in both the cabinet and the Parliament. Maldivian culture shares many aspects of a strong matriarchal tradition with ancient Dravidian culture. A unique feature of Maldivian society is a very high divorce rate, which has been attributed by some as due to early marriage. Others have seen this extremely high divorce rate as reflecting the combination of Islamic laws about divorce and the relatively loose marital bonds that may be produced by the lack of a history of fully developed agriculture and the accompanying codes of agrarian honor and property relations. Polygamy in the Maldives is legal, though such unions have been reported to be very uncommon. Even so, fifty-nine polygamous marriages took place in 1998. Polygamy is also specifically covered by a 2001 Maldivian law, which orders courts to assess a man's finances before letting him take another wife. Prostitution in the Maldives is illegal and foreigners who engage in prostitution can expect to be deported and Maldivians can expect a prison sentence. Homosexuality in the Maldives was criminalised in the 1880s. Public holidays in the Maldives include both civilian dates and Islamic religious holidays. Family life Cuisine The cuisine of Maldives is mainly fish as the fishing industry is the second-largest industry in the country. Daily meals include rice and fish, the most common foods, with fish being the most important source of protein in the average diet. In the past very few vegetables were eaten due to a lack of farming land in the country. Elders smoke guduguda, an elongated pipe that goes through a trough of water. Most food served in tourist resorts is imported. On ceremonial occasions, meat other than pork is eaten. Alcohol is not permitted except at tourist resorts. The local brew "Bogaru" is consumed instead of alcoholic beverages. Basic commodities such as rice, sugar, and flour are imported.A popular Maldivian dish is garudhiya, a fish broth with rice as well as people in maldives eat roshi , Maldivian flatbread. Arts Fish drawings from astrology books, Fuvahmulah Crafts The Maldives holds a rich art and craft heritage such as Mat weaving,