The Official Maltese Carnival Programme 2015

Official PrOgramme

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Karnival ta’ Malta 2015 Ktejjeb ta’ tifkira maħruġ mill-Kumitat tal-Karnival Ħajr lill-kontributuri kollha u lil dawk li għoġobhom jirreklamaw

Il-Kumitat tal-Karnival jagħtikom merħba għall-Karnival ta’ Malta 2015

The Malta Carnival Committee welcomes you to this year’s Malta Carnival 2015

Benvenuti al Carnevale di Malta 2015

Carnaval de Malte vous souhaite la bievenue au Carnival de Malta 2015

Der maltesische FaschingsausschuB helBt herzlich Wilkommen zum Faschingdfest dieses Jahres 2015

malta carnival committee Mr Jason Busuttil - Artistic Director Mr George Zahra - Vice Chairman Mrs Isabelle Gatt - Secretary Members: Messrs - Francis Agius, Mario Camilleri, Lorry Coleiro, Alfred Debono, Oscar Curmi, Raymond Mugliett, Francis Ripard, Joe Sapiano.

Anton Miceli - Co-ordinator Arts Council Malta Casa Scaglia, 16 M.A. Vassalli Street, Valletta, Malta Website: www.maltaculture.com 2 Email: anton.miceli@maltaculture.com

Werrej Messaġġ mill-Ministru Owen Bonnici

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Messaġġi minn Albert Marshall Ċermen Kunsill Malti għall-Arti

u Annabelle Stivala Attard Direttur Festivals Kunsill Malti għall-Arti

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Messaġġ minn Jason Busuttil – Direttur tal-Karnival ta’ Malta

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Messaġġ minn Jason Micallef – Ċermen Fondazzjoni Valletta 2018

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Memorji mill-passat - Ritratti

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Gallerija tal-Palazz f’Misraħ San Ġorġ - Saljatura

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Il-Qarċilla

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Youth and Carnival

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Carnival Events

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Dar Nazzareth participation - Company in Costume

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Ara ġej il-Karnival - Innu tal-Karnival

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Concept of a Carnival Village

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Carnival in Villages 2015

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Sfilata u Parteċipanti

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Reġina tal-Karnival/ Saturday All Day Programme

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Malta Summer Carnival 2015

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Messaġġ minn Brian Bonnici - Seg. Għaqda Parteċipanti - Karnival ta’ Malta

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StreetBand WIJ uut ZENDER - ZEVENAAR: Holland

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Messaġġ Alexiei Dingli - Sindku Belt Valletta/ FECC Convention in Malta 2017

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Malta Goes Carnival in Notting Hill - London

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Winners 2014

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Student’s Carnival Exhibition

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Produzzjoni u Ringrazzjamenti

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Karnival fil-Belt fl-1823 - Traġedja fejn mietu 110 tfal

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Tradizzjonijiet, Inċidenti u Fatti li ġraw fil-Karnival

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Karikaturi u Satira

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Tislijiet u Stedina għall-Karnival 2016

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messaġġ - Dr Owen Bonnici – ministru għall-Ġustizzja, Kultura u gvern lokali Il-Karnival madwar id-dinja f’kull pajjiż li jiġi ċċelebrat jadotta aspetti differenti mhux biss skont it-tradizzjonijiet, iżda anke minħabba l-loġistika taċċelebrazzjoni tagħhom. Il-ħidma ta’ kif jiġu mfassla l-programmi tal-attivitajiet hija essenzjali u ta’ importanza sabiex kemm il-Maltin kif ukoll il-barranin li jkunu fostna, naqsmu flimkien il-ferħ u l-briju li jġibu magħhom dawn il-ġranet.

Fil-Karnival li sar is-sena li għaddiet, wara 40 sena, skont it-tradizzjoni, ilPjazza tal-Karnival saret fil-qalba tal-Belt propju f’Misraħ San Ġorġ. Din issena qed intejbu l-attivitajiet differenti u innovattivi fejn l-att kulturali u dak satiriku qed jingħataw lok ta’ espressjoni u spinta. Is-sehem tal-baned se jkun varjat bil-parteċipazzjoni ta’ baned Maltin kif ukoll dawk barranin. Il-Qarċilla ser tingħata preżentazzjoni ġdida u artistika - dan wara s-suċċess kbir li kisbet is-sena li għaddiet.

Il-Belt Kapitali tagħna, il-Belt Valletta, barra li tpaxxi l-għajn bil-bini li fiha, ta’ Palazzi u Berġi fost oħrajn, flimkien mat-toroq u pjazez, toffri spazju ideali għall-Karnival Malti. F’dawn il-ġranet, il-Belt Valletta tinbidel fi spettaklu artistiku ta’ ħolm u fantasija.

Waħda mill-isfidi ewlenin tal-Kumitat Organizzattiv ta’ kull pajjiż hija kif din il-festa spettakolari u b’oriġini daqstant spontanja, tibqa’ tappartjeni lill-poplu. Napprezza ferm il-ħidma kontinwa kemm tal-Kumitat Organizzattiv u l-Għaqda tal-Parteċipanti tal-Karnival li flimkien u b’mod oġġettiv qed iħallu l-ispazju għall-espressjoni naturali tal-poplu. Nieħu pjaċir nara wkoll li l-attivitajiet karnivaleski qed jiżdiedu b’mod aktar parteċipattiv fl-ibliet u rħula tagħna u li ħafna minnhom huma organizzati mill-Kunsilli Lokali rispettivi tallokalitajiet.

Intant, il-proġett li kien ilu mwiegħed għal tant snin, dwar il-bini tal-Villaġġ tal-Karnival inbeda x-xogħol fuqu, fejn iċ-Ċermen Jason Busuttil flimkien mal-entitajiet l-oħra konnessi ma’ dan il-proġett qed jaħdmu b’mod kollettiv sabiex jiġi varat dan il-proġett. L-għan prinċipali huwa li noffru mħażen sabiex il-ħidma konnessa mal-karrijiet u entitajiet oħra jsiru f’ambjent protettiv. Barra l-imħażen, tajjeb li l-ħidma tal-Kumitat Organizzattiv jkollha post xieraq minn fejn topera.

Dan il-proġett fil-fatt jinkludi fost oħrajn it-twaqqigħ, kostruzzjoni u tlestija ta’ għadd ta’ ħwienet tax-xogħol għal medda kummerċjali, ċentru edukattiv għat-tagħlim tat-teknika tal-kartapesta użata fil-kostruzzjoni tal-karrijiet tal-Karnival, kif ukoll teatru mgħammar b’apparat awdjoviżiv bl-għan li jintwerew dokumentarji relatati għal avvenimenti kulturali Maltin kemm tal-imgħoddi, kif ukoll dawk kontemporanji. Ser ikun hemm ukoll mużew interattiv tal-istorja kulturali, inkluża l-istorja tal-arti performattiva lokali u l-Karnival, studjows għall-provi taż-żfin għall-gruppi taż-żfin tal-Karnival, flimkien ma’ żona għall-ispettaturi u spazji miftuħin pavimentati għattrasformazzjoni f’Villaġġ tal-Karnival.

Il-ħolqien ta’ dan il-villaġġ se jindirizza n-nuqqas ta’ faċilitajiet adegwati għall-kostruzzjoni tal-karrijiet tal-Karnival, u jieħu inkonsiderazzjoni kwistjonijiet ta’ saħħa u sigurtà, kif ukoll il-prossimità lejn il-Belt Valletta.

Nixtieq nirringrazzja l-Kumitat tal-Karnival u nagħti ħajr lil dawk il-Ministeri, Dipartimenti, il-Kunsill Malti għall-Arti, Mezzi tax-Xandir u dawk kollha li jagħtu appoġġ lil dan l-avveniment.

Nawgura l-Karnival it-tajjeb lil kulħadd.

message by Dr Owen Bonnici – minister for Justice, culture and local government In various countries around the world, Carnival takes on a different guise not only through the different traditions from which it arises but also because of the logistical aspect of its celebrations. The work that goes into the programme of events is essential so that both Maltese and foreign visitors can share the joy and merriment that is associated with this time of year.

After 40 years, last year’s Carnival was celebrated in the traditional Carnival square in the heart of Valletta, St George’s Square.

This year we are committed to continue improving on the programme of events, particularly so that the cultural and satirical aspects are allowed further expression. The participation of local and foreign bands will also introduce greater variety. And, after last year’s success, the qarċilla, will be given a new artistic presentation.

With its beautiful palaces and auberges, streets and squares, the capital city Valletta provides an ideal space for the Maltese Carnival. During these days, Valletta is transformed into an artistic spectacle of fantasy and dreams.

One of the main challenges of any Organizing Committee is how this spectacular feast, with its origins in spontaneity, retains its sense of belonging by the people. I appreciate the continuous work of the Malta Carnival Committee as well as the Gћaqda Parteċipanti tal-Karnival ta’ Malta who allow space for public expression in the celebrations. I am also pleased to note the increased participation in the Carnivals held in the various towns and villages, mainly through the efforts of the respective local councils.

Meanwhile, work has started on the Carnival Village, a project that has been promised for many years. Together with other entities, Carnival Committee chairman Jason Busuttil is in fact working so that the project can be launched. The aim is to provide safe and adequate working huts for the building of floats and other Carnival activities as well as fitting premises for the Organising Committee.

This project in fact includes the completion of a number of working huts, an educational centre for the various techniques associated with float-making, as well as a theatre with audiovisual equipment to show documentaries relating to Maltese cultural events, both past and present. It also includes an interactive museum on cultural history - including the story of local performing arts and Carnival; a dance studio for the Carnival dance groups as well as a spectator zone and paved open spaces. The creation of this village will address the lack of adequate facilities for the construction of floats during Carnival while taking into consideration issues of health and safety as well as proximity to the capital.

I would like to thank the Malta Carnival Committee as well as the various ministries, departments, Arts Council Malta, the media and all those who support this event. Special thanks goes to all participants and their families, together with Għaqda Parteċipanti tal-Karnival ta’ Malta.

A happy Carnival to you all.

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messaġġ minn albert marshall - Ċermen Kunsill malti għall-arti Kull sena, fl-eqqel tax-xitwa, meta kollox ikun griż u mudlam, jaslu l-ilwien u l-festività marbuta mal-Karnival. Minn wara l-maskri kkuluriti u ċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet ferrieћa, f’dinja medhija bl-inkwiet li jaћkimha, il-Karnival huwa tfakkira li l-umoriżmu, il-kuluri u l-ksur tar-regoli jistgћu jkunu tweġiba importanti gћat-taqbida mal-ħajja ta’ kuljum.

F’Malta, l-oriġini tal-Karnival imur lura gћall-bidu tas-seklu 1400, gћalkemm kienu l-Kavallieri tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann li żiedu l-element ta’ spettaklu lil dawn il-festivitajiet kulturali. Minkejja din it-tradizzjoni b’gћeruq fl-imgћoddi, qiegћed isir ћafna xogћol minn wara l-kwinti biex jispira dawn iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet b’enerġija ġdida.

Il-ћsieb li jsir Carnival Village, li se jinkludi mużew tal-Karnival, ilu jinћema gћal bosta snin. Issa qed jiġi indirizzat. Wara l-esperiment tas-sena l-oћra, is-satira se tkompli tissaћћaћ u din is-sena wkoll se naraw parteċipazzjoni akbar minn baned lokali kif ukoll minn żewġ baned barranin. Din is-sena l-loġistika se tiġi ppjanata aћjar, biex tigi żgurata parteċipazzjoni akbar mill-pubbliku. Dan kollu jawgura tajjeb ћafna gћallunika ċelebrazzjoni fejn ninżgћu l-maskri ipokriti li inevitabbilment nilbsu kuljum — sa ma naslu sa dak l-istat li fih inћossuna komdi nidћku bina nfusna.

message from albert marshall - chairman of the maltese council of arts In deepest winter, when life is at its greyest, Carnival arrives every year with all the force and spectacle of a King Carnival float. Behind the colourful masks and joyous celebrations, however, is the serious notion that, in an increasingly selfpreoccupied world, Carnival remains a reminder that humour, colour and a disregard for rules can sometimes be a healthy antidote to the daily grind.

In Malta, the roots of Carnival can be traced back to the early 1400s, although it was the Knights of the Order of St John that endowed the national festivities with spectacle and pageantry. Despite this venerable tradition, behind the scenes, much is being done to inject these traditional celebrations with new energy.

The Carnival Village, which will include a Carnival museum, has been coming for a long time and is finally being addressed.

After last year’s experiment, the introduction of satire has gathered momentum and this year will also see the participation of more local bands as well as two foreign ones. Plans are also underway for better logistical planning, ensuring better viewing by the public. All this augurs particularly well for the only celebration which makes visible the masks we all inevitably wear everyday - and cuts through hypocrisy until it becomes a laughing matter.

messaġġ minn annabelle Stivala attard - Direttur festivals Kunsill malti għall-arti Il-Karnival Malti huwa parti importanti fil-kalendarju ta’ pajjiżna u huwa waħda mill-festi li ilha teżisti bi storja twila warajha. Bla dubju jispikkaw il-kostumi, il-karrijiet, iż-żfin fil-pjazza u elementi oħra li jagħmlu l-Karnival dak li hu llum. Ta’ min isemmi wkoll id-diversi perspettivi ta’ kif wieħed iħares lejn din il-festa, fejn l-Arti u l-Kreatività jiġu ċċelebrati flimkien ma’ drawwiet, tradizzjoni u l-folklor ta’ pajjiżna.

Il-Karnival inbidel ħafna matul is-snin. Fl-aħħar snin sar sforz sabiex inżommu kemm jista’ jkun mat-tradizzjonijiet. Apparti li din il-festa reġgħet bdiet issir fiż-żmien propju tagħha, ittieħdu inizjattivi sabiex mis-sena l-oħra ġew introdotti drawwiet bħas-Satira u l-farsa tal-Qarċilla, li qajmu ħafna interess. Ittieħdet ukoll deċiżjoni sabiex il-Karnival jerġa’ jibda jsir fi Pjazza San Ġorġ, kif kien isir qabel. In-novità fil-preżentazzjoni f’kull qasam ta’ espressjoni mhix xi ħaġa faċli li tiżviluppa u qed isir sforz biex insaħħu dan l-aspett. L-għan aħħari huwa dak li nipproduċu prodott ta’ livell għoli, li jħaddan b’mod ħolistiku, it-tradizzjonijiet u dak kollu li huwa Malti, iżda li fl-istess ħin jiżviluppa maż-żminijiet.

Parti kbira mis-suċċess tal-Karnival huma il-parteċipanti li jaħdmu bla heda u b’passjoni kbira minn sena għal sena.

Dawn il-parteċipanti għandhom namra kbira u għalhekk irridu nagħmlu tajjeb biex noħolqu mezzi ta żvilupp, kultivazzjoni, direzzjoni, innovazzjoni u preżentazzjoni ta’ dawn it-talenti, kif fil-fatt hemm pjanijiet konkreti li jsir.

Aħna lkoll għandna biex inkunu kburin għax minkejja l-limitazzjonijiet, kapaċi li noffru spettaklu popolari mimli fantasija u kulur. Hemm fatturi li rridu ntejbu u niżviluppaw sabiex ikollna Karnival ta’ livell aktar għoli u għandna d-dmir li nsaħħu u nwittu t-triq għall-futur.

Filwaqt li nawgura l-Karnival it-tajjeb lil kulħadd, nirringrazzja lil ħabriki Jason Busuttil (Ċermen) u l-Kumitat tal-Karnival, l-Għaqda tal-Parteċipanti u lill-parteċipanti kollha tax-xogħol siewi u lill-familjari tagħhom.

Annabelle Stivala Attard Direttur Festivals

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messaġġ minn Jason Busuttil - Direttur tal-Karnival Reġa’ wasal il-Karnival, waslet l-aktar festa għalina d-dilettanti li tant hi għal qalbna u għal dawk l-eluf kollha li jiġu jgawdu din il-festa magħna fil-Belt Valletta u t-toroq tal-madwar. Wara s-suċċess li kellna s-sena l-oħra meta l-Karnival reġa’ sab postu ġewwa l-Belt Valletta, żgur li din is-sena ħa nerġgħu nkomplu fuq dan is-suċċess u l-Karnival se jerġa’ jsir bħalma sar fi pjazza San Ġorġ, pjazza unika fil-Belt, il-ġawhra tagħna.

Kienu sfidi kbar li ħdimna u stinkajna mhux ftit biex dan il-proġett irnexxa wara żmien twil nieqes, u hawn ta’ min nirringrazzja lil dawk kollha li kienu involuti. Għal din issena wkoll wara li morna tajjeb is-sena l-oħra reġa’ għandna żewġ karrijiet satiriċi u sett maskaruni satiriċi wkoll, ta` min ngħid li kellna rispons kbir fuq dawn il-karrijiet u niżlu tajjeb kemm mal-politikanti nfushom u kif ukoll mal-pubbliku, li t-tbissima fuq dawn il-karratri ma naqsitx, fuq kollox għalfejn ma għandniex nidħku ftit f’dawn ilħamest ijiem ta` bluha?

Għaddiet sena u ma kinitx sena faċli ovvjament ċertu problemi li jinqalgħu trid taffaċċjhom iżda bl-għajnuna ta` kulħadd dejjem irnexxielna nsolvuhom. Kulħadd jaf il-Karnival mil-liema problemi kien għaddej speċjalment il-postijiet fejn jinħadmu l-karrijiet, problema li qatt ħadd ma taha kasha u li issa l-Gvern iddeċieda li jeħodha bis-serjetà u għalhekk ġew ivvutati flus fil-Baġit li għadda biex bdejna naħdmu mill-ewwel biex din il-ħolma ta` kull dilettant issir realtà. Il-villaġġ mhux biss irid ikun biex tibni l-karrijiet iżda li jkun jaħdem is-sena kollha, fejn issir skola tal-kartapesta, mużew, kafetterija, swali ta’ żfin, dokumentarju viżiv u dak kollu marbut ma’ din il-festa. Grazzi lill-Gvern li issa qed jieħu bis-serjetá dan il-proġett ambizzjuż.

Ringrazzjament imur ukoll lill-Għaqda Parteċipanti tal-Karnival li magħha niddiskutu u naħdmu biex dejjem ikollna Karnival ta` livell. Ma nistax ma nwassalx ir-ringrazzjament tiegħi lill-Ministru Dr. Owen Bonnici tal-fiduċja li għandu fija u fit-tim tiegħi, Ministru li minn dejjem kien jagħti kas din il-festa għax kull sena kien jinżel jara x-xogħol ġewwa l-imħażen talkarnival u japprezza x-xogħol kbir li jagħmlu d-dilettanti u nixtieq nirringrazzjah tax-xogħol kollu li qed isir fuq il-ħolma ta` kulħadd, il-villaġġ tal-karnival. Kif ukoll ringrazzjament lil Angelle Abela Chief of Staff għall-għajnuna kbira li dejjem tagħtina.

Grazzi tmur ukoll liċ-Ċermen tal-Kunsill Malti għall-Arti Albert Marshall, u nilqgħu lid-direttur festivals Annabelle Stivala Attard li ma’ dawn in-nies nesprimi l-ħolm tiegħi u jgħinuni wkoll biex inwettaqhom dejjem għall-ġid tal-Karnival Malti, kif ukoll ringrazzjament ieħor imur lejn Jason Micallef Ċermen Fondazzjoni Valletta 2018 għall-għajnuna, permezz talistess fondazzjoni, li din is-sena ġabu Banda Olandiża biex tieħu sehem fil-Karnival tagħna. Din il-koperazzjoni bejn ilFondazzjoni Valletta 2018 u l-Karnival ta’ Malta se tkompli tikber fil-jiem li ġejjin.

Fl-aħħar u mhux l-inqas il-ħajr tiegħi imur lill-Kumitat tiegħi li naħdmu bla heda għal din il-festa li tant inħobbu.

Viva Viva l-Karnival

message from Jason Busuttil - Director of carnival Carnival is with us once more. The biggest event for all persons who have at heart Carnival for which thousands of people attend to enjoy in Valletta. After last year’s success when Carnival found back its place in Valletta, we will venture to increase the success especially in our pearl at St Gorge’s Square. These were great challenges but finally after 4 decades we succeeded thanks to all involved. For this year we also have 2 satiric floats and 1 set satiric Grotesque Masks. Last year’s experiment proved successful with the politicians and the public. The smiles to these items spoke for themselves during these five days of merriment.

No year passes without its problems, that we have to face but with the help of all concerned we solve them. The long wait for the ‘Carnival Village’ project have long been promised, but thanks goes to this Government who took the bull by the horns and allocated money to the project. We started working on this important dream so as to materialize. The village will include huts that one can work all year round, having a School for Paper Mache making, Museum, Cafeteria, Visual Documentary and all that connected with this feast, thanks to the Government who took this ambitious project seriously.

Thanks goes to the Ghaqda Participanti Karnival with whom we collaborate fully to increase the Carnival standard.

Also thanks goes to the Hon Minister Dr. Owen Bonnici for his trust in me and my team. Annually the Minister visits the building up areas wher floats/items are being made, appreciating the work involved. Thanks for all your support especially on the project in question’ The Carnival Village’. Thanks to Angelle Abela - Chief of Staff for her valuable help and to the Chairman of Arts Council Malta, whilst welcoming the new Director of Festivals Annabelle Stivala Attard with whom I express my dreams and help me out to make the materialize. Thanks goes to Jason Micallef – Chairman Foundation Valletta 2018 for his support in making it possible to have the Band from Holland. This collaboration will increase in days to come. Last but not least to my Committee who work hard for the feast they love.

Viva Viva il-Karnival

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messaġġ minn Jason micallef - Ċermen tal-fondazzjoni Valletta 2018 Sentejn minn meta il-Belt Valletta ġiet iddikjarata Kapitali Ewropea tal-Kultura, ħafna minna b’xi mod jew ieħor qed tolqothom il-ħidma tal-Fondazzjoni Valletta 2018.

Nasal ngħid li llum, ħafna skoprew li l-għan tal-Fondazzjoni huwa appuntu t-twettiq ta’ programm kulturali ambizzjuż li jixħet dawl fuq il-kultura tal-Beltin u l-Maltin inġenerali u jwettaq ħidma sabiex din tiġi mogħtija l-attenzjoni li jixirqilha. Dan qed iseħħ permezz ta’ numru ta’ proġetti li jolqtu aspetti differenti tal-ħajja inkluż dik fil-komunità, l-edukazzjoni, it-taħriġ, l-avvenimenti kbar, kif ukoll il-finanzjament u r-riċerka.

B’kollaborazzjoni mal-entitajiet kulturali u oħrajn pubbliċi, il-Kunsilli Lokali u individwi, qed isir xogħol sabiex l-ideat tal-Beltin u ta’ dawk kollha li jikkontribwixxu lejn il-kultura Maltija, jinbtu minn issa sal-2018, u lil hinn.

F’dawn iż-żminijiet il-Fondazzjoni Valletta 2018 qed tinvesti f’ħidma madwar proġetti kapitali li ser jitwettqu sabiex jiġġeneraw ħajja ġdida fil-Belt kapitali. Flimkien ma’ Strada Stretta u l-Biċċerija, hemm ukoll ir-riġenerazzjoni tas-Suq l-Antik tal-Belt. Hawnhekk fejn il-Fondazzjoni tistenna u tittama li kulma jmur, aktar residenti Beltin jersqu lejha b’ideat u kritika kostruttiva. Il-bieb miftuħ għal kulħadd.

Wieħed mill-obbligi tal-Fondazzjoni huwa li jingħata appoġġ u spazju sabiex it-talenti varji, artistiċi jew kulturali u drawwiet marbuta mal-identità tagħna, jibqgħu ħajjin. Il-Karnival jiġbor dan kollu u ferm aktar u hija x-xewqa tal-Fondazzjoni li dan jikber u minnu joħorġu elementi ġodda biex b’hekk it-tradizzjonijiet jiżviluppaw u jibqgħu ħajja.

Nieħu din l-okkażjoni sabiex f’ismi u f’isem il-Fondazzjoni Valletta 2018 nawgura kull suċċess għallKarnival 2015.

message from Jason micallef - chairman of the Valletta 2018 foundation Valletta was declared European Capital of Culture 2018 two years ago and since then, projects carried out by the Valletta 2018 Foundation have started to flourish. Many have come to realise that the Foundation’s remit is specifically to plan and carry out an ambitious cultural programme which sheds light on Valletta’s and Malta’s culture while giving it the deserved attention. This is taking place by means of a number of projects affecting different aspects of life including community life, education, capacity building and training, large events, as well as finance and research.

In collaboration with cultural and public entities, local councils and individuals, efforts are underway for the ideas of those who contribute to culture in Valletta and the rest of the island, to germinate between now and 2018, and beyond.

The Valletta 2018 Foundation is focusing its efforts on a number of infrastructural projects that will be taking place to give a new lease of life to Valletta. These projects include Strait Street, the old civil abattoir (il-Biċċerija) and the regeneration of the covered market (is-Suq). The Foundation expects that as time goes by, more Valletta residents approach it with ideas and constructive criticism. An open door policy is practised in this regard.

Among the Foundation’s obligations is that to support and give space to various talents, being artistic and cultural, as well as customs linked to Maltese identity, for them to grow.

Carnival is all about this and much more. It is the Foundation’s wish that this process of creativity develops and that new elements are introduced for traditions to thrive.

May I take this opportunity to wish great success for Carnival 2015.

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Memorji

mill-Passat 8

gallerija tal-Palazz Il-Gallerija tal-Palazz Presidenzjali hija waħda mill-ikbar galleriji li nsibu fil-Mediterran.

Is-saljaturi tagħha huma magħmulin minn injam u stukko (ġibs), u oħrajn huma skolpiti filġebel. Fihom naraw l-istemma tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann u oħrajn u l-istemma ta’ xi Gran Mastri.

L-iktar waħda li tispikka hija dik li naraw fil-kantuniera bejn Triq l-Arċisqof u Triq ir-Repubblika.

Din is-saljatura partikolari tattira lejha attenzjoni kbira. Fiha naraw żewġ figuri dawk li bl-Ingliż insejħulhom Gargoyle. Dawn jinsabu wieħed fuq spallejn l-ieħor. Taħthom naraw wiċċ grottesk li huwa influwenzat mill-maskli drammatiċi tal-Greċja antika. Dawn il-maskli kienu u għadhom jissimbolizzaw it-teatru. Dawn il-Gargoyle’s kienu jsiru l-iktar biex jattiraw l-għajn u jbiegħdu kull saram mir-residenti li kienu joqogħdu f’dak il-bini fejn ikunu. Il-fatt li l-figura ta’ fuq qiegħda tgħajjeb bi lsienha lejn min iħares kienet interpretata kemm-il darba li seta’ kienet qiegħda tissimbolizza l-bluha tal-Karnival. Din il-ħaġa hija preżenti ħafna fil-kultura antika speċjalment fl-Amerika t’Isfel u fl-Asja Ċentrali li meta bniedem jgħajjeb bi lsienu jkun qiegħed ibiegħed l-għajn ħażina.

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il-Qarċilla 2015 Il-qarċilla hija farsa li sa mitt sena ilu kienet għadha ssir fil-Karnival tal-Belt.

Kienet popolari fl-irħula wkoll. Wieħed raġel kien jilbes ta’ nutar u maġenbu jkollu l-għarajjes. In-nutar jaqralhom b’vuċi għolja l-kuntratt taż-żwieġ, kitba mqabbla mimlija ħmerijiet, tmejjil u botti. In-nies kienu jogħxew isegwu n- nutar huwa u jaqra l-qarċilla biċċa biċċa mal-kantunieri tal-Belt. Xi kultant, il-kelma tan-nutar ma kinitx tajba għal widnejn kulħadd.

L-ewwel qarċilla li nafu biha kitbuha għall-Karnival tal-1760. Hija x-xogħol tal-poeta Bormliż Dun Feliċ Demarco. Fost ix-xogħlijiet tiegħu bil-Malti insibu ‘Iż- Żwieġ la Maltija’.

Il-Qarċilla tassew imqarba, u bħall-imqarbin kollha, m’għandhiex kwiet f’ġisimha. Dejjem tara ma’ min se taqbad u lil min se tniggeż. Is-sena li ghaddiet irnexxielha terga’ tieħu l-ħajja b’suċċess fit-toroq tal-Belt u mid-dehra l-karnival tas-sena l-oħra kien għoġobha, u għalhekk din is-sena ddeċidiet li terġa’ titfaċċa. Diġà qed tfittex u tgħarrex biex issib oqsma ġodda x’tesplora.

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L-istess bħall-pantomima, il-Qarċilla jeħtieġ li tkun attwali, jiġifieri titkellem dwar persuni, kwestjonijiet u sitwazzjoni tal-mument. Fil-fatt, il-kitba tibqa’ tinbidel, tiżdied u titranġa sal-aħħar jiem.

Bħas-sena li għaddiet il-kitba tal-Qarċilla 2015 hija ta’ Trevor Zahra. Il-produzzjoni ta’ Twist Media & Entertainment b’ direzzjoni ta’ Joseph Galea.

Ir-rappreżentazzjonijiet ser isiru s-Sibt 14 ta’ Frar fi Pjazza San Ġwann fil-Belt Valletta f’dawn il-ħinijiet: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm

Youth and carnival Carnival is the time of the year in which youngsters all over the world make it a point to join in the celebrations.

Participation of youth in Carnival is a factor of utmost importance which determine the success or failure of any Carnival. Whether by active or passive participation, young people unfailingly provide those ingredients that make any event worthwhile, create enthusiasm, creativity and imagination.

Youth’s participation in certain aspects of society should be given the atmost importance it deserves.

Young people should begin to feature actively in our society. There is a misconceived idea predominant in many people’s minds that Carnival is a waste of time, fit only for people with nothing to do. Furthermore some attribute participation in carnival to persons belonging to the lower strata of society. The truth is far from that. Carnival provides us with an explosion of ideas and innovative imagination, projected through artistic colourful costumes, floats and masks, varied music and dance presentations. It is an Art in itself.

Lately satire has been also reintroduced and featured in our carnival. Such a recessive idea gathered innovative Papier-Machè creations last year and this year they are on the increase. Carnival involves large number of people of all ages. Carnival organisers and the Participant’s Representatives work together to create and present a unique colourful spectacle to the public in general over the 5 day festivities. The involvement and participation of schools (building of mini floats, collages) in day centres for people with a disability, social events in social clubs, local councils, publicity through the media, Carnival Balls in dance halls, or allegro atmosphere at Paceville , costume competitions, the All Day Saturday Carnival activities plus others, all help to develop an awareness about our over 500 year traditional Carnival. Also youths are being active in the Local Councils in the presentation of the traditional carnival as well as the presentation

of certain traditions like the Kukkanja, Kummittiva and il-Qarċilla old traditional dancing, Drama and physical activity. We must not leave out the popularity of the sweet tooth with the Carnival characteristic of the Prinjolata and Perlini. In Malta we are blessed with the teaching of the art of Carnival presentations through families, thanks to the traditional inherited teaching of the art of float building, costumes, grotesque masks.

Our main asset in Malta is that we are rich in the talent of youth’s participation. Such youths need assistance in their ability of creativity and imagination. We need to cultivate their talent of innovative creations, nature responsibility and presentation. carnival does not belong to the organisers and neither to the participants. It belongs to all the public and every body’s role is to ensure an incident free spectacle with all the safety aspects in mind. The young participants together with established leaders must work together. Healthy rivalry is very important and as already stated everyone has to be responsible for his actions. Fresh contributions are being made to an established, centuries-old tradition that retain and build upon those significant aspects of our country’s folklore heritage. This is an important fact which indicates that Carnival is not a static tradition, but one that evolves with time.

As already stated the youth element is essential in Carnival. Therefore whilst enjoying ourselves and hopefully participating in the Carnival spirit, let us remember that the ingredient that makes Carnival what it is, is nothing more than that of being young in mind....whether one is 10, 20, 60 or over 96 years.

The youths of to-day are the prospective leaders of tomorrow. So let us co-ordinate this concept.

Happy Carnival to you all. malta carnival committee

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Malta Carnival Events 2015 Programme

Thursday 12th February 17.30 hrs Pjazza Teatru Rjal (City Entrance-Valletta) Ceremony – The official hoisting of Carnival Flag at Pjazza Teatru Rjal Valletta, including the re-enactment of the Carnival Bandu.

Friday 13th February 18.00 hrs Carnival Enclosure at St George’s Square Dancing Competitions by Sections A, B and C Dancing Companies in Costume followed by a Defile along streets of Valletta lead by King Carnival Float, Grotesque Masks and Bands plus Dancing Companies of Section. A and Satiric Floats. Seated Arena tickets 5 Euros.

Saturday 14th February Carnival Enclosure St George’s Square and streets of Valletta 09.30 hrs Children’s Carnival with the participation of various dancing schools followed by a defile with the participation of King Carnival Float, Isolated Masks and bands. Seated Arena tickets 5 Euros.

16.30 hrs Defile along the Streets of Valletta with the participation of triumphal floats, bands and grotesque masks. Simultaneously other Carnival events will be held in various areas in Valletta till late hours, amongst which ‘il-Qarcilla’ which will be held in St. John’s Square.

18.00 hrs Dancing Competitions of companies in costume of Sections C, B And A incorporated with a Gran Defile by King Carnival Float, Triumphal floats of Section C, B and A, Satiric Floats and Dancing Company Section A floats. Venue: Carnival Enclosure at St George’s Square. Seated Arena tickets 10 Euros.

Sunday 15th February 12.30 hrs Carnival Grand Defile starting from Castille Square, Merchant Street, Archbishop Street, proceeding to Carnival Enclosure at St. George’s Square, along Republic Street up to Freedom Square.

14.30 hrs Grand Carnival Spectacle with the participation of Dancing Companies in Costume, Company Floats Section A and B, Triumphal Floats, Grotesque Masks, Band and Satiric Floats.

Venue Carnival Enclosure at St Georg’s Square. Seated Arena tickets 12 Euros.

Monday 16th February 10.00 hrs Carnival Parade with the participation of various School Companies in Costume, isolated masks and Band.

16.00 hrs Last Night of Dancing Competitions in costume of Sections C, B and A followed by Grand Defile including all Triumphal Floats, Companies in Costume and Floats, Grotesque Masks and Satirical Floats. Special reduced price for St. George’s Square seated arena ticket of 5 Euros.

Tuesday 17th February 10.00 hrs Carnival Parade with the participation of various School Companies in Costume, isolated masks and Band.

18.00 hrs Carnival Grand Finale along St Anne Street, Floriana with the participation of all items of this year’s Carnival.

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Cowboys from Fondazzjoni Nazareth invade Valletta in Carnival 2015 Fondazzjoni Nazareth was founded on the 8th September 1995 by Fr. Angelo Seychell as an organisation for people with disability, on the ARCHE model founded by Jean Vanier. It provides 3 homes for those who have no family or cannot live with their family for some reason or other. It is run by a board of Directors under the direction of its President and Administrator. It also has a workshop at Dar San Ġużepp Ħaddiem where our residents with a therapeutic aspect, attend daily from Monday to Friday and produce various works according to their abilities under the direction of the workshop manager. Financially it is run by part of the pension of the residents, by an annual grant from the Ministry of Social Policy, and by donations from the general public. It accommodates about 25 persons.

Thanks to the support of many especially the Malta Carnival Committee, we will be presenting a dance on the Theme of Cowboys. Our main objective is to have fun and integrate within the community. By this participation we develop skills with regard to music, which to us comes naturally. It is therapeutic after all. We hope that this venture pleases you all. One thing for sure is that we and our helpers will have a great time in the Malta Carnival 2015.

The name of our Company is “Il-cowboys jinsabu hawn magħna, bla baqar u żwiemel, miż-Żejtun ġew jallegrawna”. written by the Chairman of N.C.P.D. Fondazzjoni Nazareth Committee Secretary www.facebook.com/maratonafondazzjoninazareth Email:fondazzjoni.nazareth@gmail.com

National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Carnival is a celebration of love, peace and fun, where everyone gathers with each other to celebrate it. The initiative of having persons with different abilities fully participating in such an activity is a real meaning of inclusion being put into practice. Such events would benefit the individuals participating as it gives them an opportunity to have fun and share their talents with the general public, and also the whole society would benefit in seeing persons with disabilities being part of National Events. I augur those who came up with this initiative especially Mr Francis Ripard and wish to see similar things happening both on a National level and in localities such as schools, day centres, social and cultural events.

Oliver Scicluna Chairman National Commision for Persons with Disabilities

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ARA ĠEJ IL-KARNIVAL Ara ġej il-Karnival, Frar fawwar u majjistral, Xemx li tlewwen maskarat Jibbuffuna fit-triqat F’dix-xalata ta’ bluhat.

Issa ġej il-Karnival, Daqt tarawna Puturjal, Fittex farfar is-surtun, Lesti kollox għall-veljun Fi ftit ġimgħat.

Ara ġej il-Karnival Fuq it-taraġ tal-‘Irjal’.

Bil-perlini nissuttaw, U l-pastizzi se ngaraw, Ma’ tal-banda nistunaw!

Issa ġej il-Karnival, Liebes tomna jew fardal.

Min jilbislek is-sarwan Jew kostum ta’ De Rohan Jew tal-gawgaw!

Ara ġej il-Karnival, l-ibleh żmien dejjem intqal. Żifna sbejħa, ballijiet, Briju sħiħ u karrijiet, Prinjolata w marċijiet.

Issa ġej il-Karnival Li jbissmilna xjuħ u tfal.

Karozzini jitlajjaw, żgħażagħ ’tihom jittantaw l-isbaħ tfajliet.

Ara ġej il-Karnival, Mhux li kien daż-żmien jitwal, Bil-kukkanja nixxalaw, Bil-parata nallegraw, Sa ngħejjew niċċelebraw.

Issa ġej il-Karnival.

L-għaqal tfittxu bil-fanal!

Lil kulħadd qed nawguraw, Jiem id-dahk jiffesteġġjaw’ Fil-Karnival Versi Raymond Mahoney Mużika Charles Camilleri

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Concept of a Carnival Village In 1992 a project entitled “Horn Works Carnival Village” was put forward to the press. Following this Ms Miriam Tabone wrote a dissertation about the feasibility of this concept which was submitted in May 1994. She concluded that if this project was functionable by 1995, within ten years, this will becoma self-sustained. Since then two decades have passed and nothing materialized in this regard. The Government’s electoral manifesto included this project. Mr Jason Busuttil — Chairman of the Malta Carnival as well as all Ministries concerned are leaving no stone unturned, so that such a project becomes a reality. Recently a site in Marsa was identified and preliminary work has started.

The Workshops area will need to have sanitary and adequate means/facilities (with all safety measures in consideration) in the building of a float. It is imperative that the management of such a project has practical and feasible policies to safeguard stagnation especially when it comes on an annual basis to allocate such premises. The public area can be developed to include a Carnival Museum as well as other amenities to promote Carnival on local and international level.

The Carnival Museum needs to comprise the following -

an Exhibition hall/Carnival Museum

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an audio-visual theatre

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a souvenir shop

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a cafeteria

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a small workshop for mask and kartapesta construction etc....

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administrative offices

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an international exhibit to depict world carnival-networking with other carnivals.

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Life size figures in traditional contemporary carnival costumes, expressive masks and other material related to the history of Carnival in Malta and Gozo

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A photographic presentation illustrating the traditional Carnival of these islands, customs and a cross section of two floats (not full size) as seen from inside. Models of winning Floats could be exhibited.

The Audio Visual Theatre Modern techniques could be used to display an audio-visual (three dimension) presentation of the Maltese Carnival including that of Gozo. Such presentation need to transmit the feeling of carnival to visitors. Carefully planned, the audio-visual program should have the potential to enhance the exhibition and improve the public’s appreciation. The chronological aspects of the Maltese Carnival Events need to be depicted. The audio-visual viewing would adjoin the public entrance and the exhibition hall. Its function is to complement the exhibition, making it more attractive and put visitors in the right carnival spirit.

The Souvenir Shop Wide range of souvenirs/gifts with the Carnival theme would be sold. The self service shop could offer key rings, pens, badges, scarfs , mugs, post-cards, greeting cards, the Carnival Mascot as a soft toy/ceramics, tee shirts, DVDs, calendars and other items. The place need to be customer oriented. It is a means of revenue and also acts as a means of promotion to the visiting tourists.

The Cafeteria could be placed ideally, if it is near the courtyard which separates the workshops from the reception area. Supply of snacks and light meals could be provided. The presence of Prinjolata/Perlini would be a must.

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The Workshop for Masks and Kartapesta construction A small workshop for the making of masks to be place near cafeteria. Onlookers will be able to observe craftsman creating Carnival Masks or kartapesta items.

The Administrative offices — Offices for staff management and operative staff plus conference room. Storage area is essential and toilet facilities for the entire complex. This needs to be accessible to all.

International Exhibition area to depict world Carnivals Through international contacts, an international exhibition could materialize with inscriptions, posters, costumes, photographs plus other items. Various carnivals from the entire world could be exhibited within confined small specific areas. References could be made with Carnival Museums in Europe plus other countries in the world.

We would be able to exchange with such countries through networking so as to promote and advertise our Maltese Carnival.

According to a survey made in 1995 (74.4 per cent) of the Maltese population aged 16-69 and a great number of tourists will be expected to visit such an exhibition. Children can visit the Carnival Village at a nominal fee.

Children accompanied by adults of certain age could have free admission. Local and International events could be held in the complex if properly planned. Such a project demands great thought and attention. Without this, it does not produce results. It will provide the necessary revenue and be self-managed. Carnival Conferences facilities could be introduced rendering further income if we are to promote international networking with both Mediterranean countries and worldwide.

These are just some thoughts.

R.P.D.

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carnival in Villages 2015 friday 13th february

Karnival f’raħal Ġdid – Carnival activity organised by Raħal Ġdid Local Council, with the participation of The Adonelle Dancers, Aqua Blue Dancers, Artemocion Dance Accademy, Christa’s Choral Voices, Cutie Cute Dancers, The Dancing Angels, il-Kumpanija tal-Karnival Sezzjoni C Exotic Dancers, The Freestyle Dancers, Keith Dance Studio, Look Star Dancers, il-Kumpanija tal-Karnival Sezzjoni A – Mystic Dancers , Pippe Gee Dancers, Southern Stars Dancers, Strictly Dance Heroes, Valentine Dancers, Vogue Dancers.Future Voices Choir and comedian Joseph Borg (Ġorġ tad-Doughnuts). Venue: Pjazza ta’ Raħal Ġdid, Raħal Ġdid.

Time: 17.00 – 20.00 hrs

carnival organised by Ħaż-Żebbuġ Local Council, with the participation of The Adonelle Dancers, Aqua Blue Dancers, Christa’s Choral Voices, The Cutie Cute Dancers, The Dancing Angels, carnival company Section c – exotic Dancers, Freestyle Dancers, The Future Voices Choir, Keith Dance Studio, Look Star Dancers, carnival company Section a – mystic Dancers (Stephania grech gellel & Putullu), Pippa Gee Dancers, Southern Stars Dancers, Strictly Dance Heroes, Valentine Dancers, Vogue Dancers and compered by Tonio Vella (il-Majsi). Venue: Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta. Time: 19.00 – 20.00 hrs

carnival Band march and Defile at Qormi – Carnival Band Parade organized by Ħal Qormi Local Council, with the participation of the three local Bands together with varied Dancing Companies in costume, Grotesque Masks. Venue – from St. George’s Church leading to San Francis Square where the general frolic merriment will take place. Time: 19.00 hrs onwards Saturday 14th february carnival in Kalkara organised by Kalkara Local Council, with the participation The Adonelle Dancers, Aqua Blue Dancers, Artemocion Dance Accademy, Christa’s Choral Voices, Cutie Cute Dancers, Dancel Studios, The Daning Angels, il-Kumpanija tal-Karnival Sezzjoni C Exotic Dancers, The Freestyle Dancers, Keith Dance Studio, Look Star Dancers, il-Kumpanija tal-Karnival Sezzjoni A – Mystic Dancers, Pippe Gee Dancers, Southern Stars Dancers, Strictly Dance Heroes, Valentine Dancers, Vogue Dancers.,Future Voices Choir u comedian Tonio Vella (il-Majsi). Venue: Ix-Xatt tal-Kalkara. Time: 17.00 to 20.00 hrs Karnival in St. Julians – Carnival activity organised by San Ġiljan Local Council, with the participation of The Adonelle Dancers, Aqua Blue Dancers, Artemocion Dance Accademy, Christa’s Choral Voices, Cutie Cute Dancers, Dancel Studios, The Daning Angels, il-Kumpanija tal-Karnival Sezzjoni C Exotic Dancers, The Freestyle Dancers, Keith Dance Studio, Look Star Dancers, Il-Kumpanija tal-Karnival Sezzjoni A – Mystic Dancers, Pippe Gee Dancers, Southern Stars Dancers, Strictly Dance Heroes, Valentine Dancers, Vogue Dancers, Future Voices Choir and comedians Joe (Id-Dulli) and Veronica Farrugia.

Venue: Spinola Bay, St. Julians. Time: 15.00 – 18.00 hrs.

Sunday 15th february

Ħal-għaxaq – Sunday 15 th February at 19.00hrs - Carnival Parade organized by Hal-Ghaxaq Local Council with the participation of two local Carnival Bands, Dancing Groups Singers, Animators and entertainers.

General merriment.

Karnival fin-Naxxar – Carnival activity organised by Naxxar Local Council, with the participation of The Adonelle Dancers, Aqua Blue Dancers, Artemocion Dance Accademy, Christa’s Choral Voices, Cutie Cute Dancers, Dancel Studios, The Daning Angels, il-Kumpanija tal-Karnival Sezzjoni C Exotic Dancers, The Freestyle Dancers, Keith Dance Studio, Look Star Dancers, Mystic Dancers, Pippe Gee Dancers, Southern Stars Dancers, Strictly Dance Heroes, Valentine Dancers, Vogue Dancers, Future Voices Choir, comedian Tonio Vella (il-Majsi) and a special guest from Sweden, The Guggen Band Ringmurechutze Murten.

Venue: Naxxar. Time: 9.30 – 12.30 hrs monday 16th february

masquerade – A traditional grand ball organised by Għaqda Piroteknika 10 ta’ Awwissu, with the participation of various dancing companies. Entrance free. Venue: Parish Hall, Victory Square, Vittoriosa. Time: 19.00 hrs Ħal-għaxaq – Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th February at 20.00hrs Spontaneous Carnival Parade including Floats, Grotesque Masks, people in spontaneous costumes. During these two days there will be various competitions in relation with this spontaneous carnival. carnival at St. Venera The Local Council of St Venera will be presenting a Carnival Spectacle including at least 15 Dancing Companies in Costume from Dancing Schools , Christa’s Choral Choir, Companies in Costume Section (C) and (A), Future Voices Choir and the popular comedian Tonio Vella (Il-Majsi). Venue – St Joseph High Street (Near New Parish Church) – St Venera. Time – 15.00 hrs onwards. carnival at the marina – The Local Council of Ta’ Xbiex for the first time will be organizing a Carnival activity within its community. There will be a defile with Triumphal Floats followed by a carnival entertaining dancing spectacle by various dancing schools. Other animated items will be included.

Venue – Parking Area at Marina – Ta’ Xbiex. Time – 18.00 hrs onwards

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Sfilata u Parteċipanti Baned: Soċjetà Mużikali Banda Marija Reġina – Marsa, Big Friends Guggen Musik – Malta, Street Band WIJ Zender – Zevenaar, Holland and Ringmurechuztze Murten Guggen Band – Żvizzera Parata: Ħamrun Boy’s Scouts Dancing Companies in Costume: Annalise Dance Studio, Aqua Blu Dancers, Christa’s Choral Voices, Cutie Cute Dancers, Għaqda Delettanti tal-Karnival, Keith Dance Studio, Look Star Dancers, Maria Abdilla Vocal Studio, Southern Star Dancers, Strictly Dance Centre Zurrieq, The Adonelle Dancers, The Dancing Angels, Valentine Dancers, Vogue Dancers, Wild Strength Dancers.

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Kategorija King Carnival

Titlu

Għall-okkażjoni armajna u bil-ħelu ċċelebrajna

Parteċipanti

Festin għamilt u erba’ rashom qara stedint

Fletcher Goodlip u Jesmond Goodlip

Isolated Masks

Mr Bean Coming Home

Godwin u Christian Scerri

Satiric Masks

Bil-Politika dejjaqtuna fil-Karnival ferraħtuna

Manuel Zarb u Ryan Redeemer Oliva

Masks

Ġejna Ndoqqu u nixxallaw malBanda Nallegraw Bit-tour leaders ġejna biex il-karnival ta’ Malta Gawdejna

Kumpanija ‘C’

Jiem t’ilwien b’kuluri jiżbgħu kullimkien

Kumpanija ‘C’

Alice In Wonderland

Kumpanija ‘C’

Kuluri u Lwien joħolqu paċi kullimkien

Karru ‘C’

Madagascar

Karru ‘C’

L-ewwel għawma f’San Girgor

Karru ‘C’

Rio

Kumpanija ‘B’

Il Gran Ballo

Kumpanija ‘B’

Ventilador

Kumpanija ‘B’

Tribuage

Kumpanija ‘B’

Gwerra Mużikali bi żfin Tradizzjonali

Karru ‘B’

Bil-Maskla Spikkajna u b’Michael Jackson Spettaklu tajna

Karru ‘B’

The Smurfs

Karru ‘B’

Tarzan

Karru Satiriku

Malta tagħna lkoll

Karru Satiriku

Il-bomba splodiet meta raħħasna l-kontijiet

Karru ‘A’ Karru ‘A’ Karru ‘A’

Tippruvax issib raġuni għaliex ma’ għandna xejn komuni Kemm ferħ u Nostalgija meta niftakar fit-Tfulija Preistorja

Kumpanija ‘A’

Valletta tmintax, isbaħ minnek ma narax

Kumpanija ‘A’

Wiċċna mgħotti ġejna ħa nġagħlukom tħarsu lejna

Kumpanija ‘A’

Minn post għall-ieħor ġrejna u ara kif fallejna

Kumpanija ‘A’

Maleficent

SMS

Landa Carnival Company and friends

Isolated Masks

Masks

Televoting

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Philip Grima u Johann Cini Jackie Armeni u Doris Armeni Daniel Bugeja u Abigail Farrugia Exotic Dancers Kerry Agius f’isem iż-Żejtun Carnival Troupe Josepha Scicluna Cutie Cute Dancers

Tonio Scerri u Maurizio Zahra Isaac Carnival Group

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Costantino Gouder u Leli Sammut

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Christian Caruana f’isem is-Shake Dancers

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Daniel Attard

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Joseph Abela u Clinton Galea f’isem l-Għaqda Kultura u Armar Maria Annunzjata, Tarxien

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Raymond Mallia Titti Carnival Company

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Stephen Bondin u Keith Dimech

Reedemer Casha u Brian Farrugia għall-Bronk Production Chris Micallef u Alvin Livori DreamTeam Carnival Company Charlie Briffa (Felu) u Ronald Ghiller tal-Kaptan Carnival Company

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Brian Bonnici u Kevin Chetcuti mgħejjuna minn Chris Cappara għal Smartlights System u Artikarta

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Paul Mizzi u Joe Mizzi

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Raymond Zerafa u Roderick Zerafa

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Shaun Curmi u Jean Paul Bonett, Valletta

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Silvio Zerafa u Joswa Borg

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Paul Curmi u Christopher Caruana

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Alfred Baldacchino u Josef Baldacchino 52102079 50615479 tal-Kieka Carnival Company, Msida

Stephania Gellel u Putullu - Mystic Dancers Chris Aquilina u Jean Pierre Chircop

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GLOW Promotions Glow Promotions taħt id-direzzjoni ta’ Alan Darmanin u Jeff Francalanza, tellgħu edizzjoni tar-Reġina tal-Karnival is-sena li għaddiet ġewwa t-Teatru Rjal, il-Belt Valletta. Minn din is-sena l-istess organizzaturi taw l-opportunità lis-Sur Ivan Gaffiero minn Gaffiero Productions sabiex itella’ u jieħu ħsieb l-avveniment. It-titlu tar-Reġina tal-Karnival xorta jibqa’ taħt id-direzzjoni ta’ Glow Promotions. Glow Promotions u Gaffiero Productions ġieli ħadmu flimkien. Is-sena li għaddiet l-avveniment sar ġewwa t-Teatru Rjal, il-Belt Valletta, kien hemm spettaklu mill-aqwa u fl-aħħar tas-serata rebħet it-titlu ta’ National Queen Carnival, Sabrina Spiteri minn Ħal Qormi. Sabrina flimkien mal-Kumitat kellha l-privileġġ li ssiefer Londra għall-Karnival ta’ Notting Hill fejn hemm dehret diversi drabi tirrappreżenta lil Malta. Esperjenza li Sabrina mhu ħa tinsa qatt. Din is-sena taħt it-tmexxija ta’ Ivan Gaffiero ser ikun hemm spettaklu mżewwaq b’moda, kant u żfin tal-karnival. Bħal kull sena ir-rebbieħa tal-ewwel tliet postijiet ser ikollhom iċ-ċans illi jimmudellaw quddiem ir-Re tal-Karnival. Din se tkun is-seba’ edizzjoni ta’ National Maltese Carnival Queen.

Saturday 14th February 2015

A NON-STOP CARNIVAL IN VALLETA

09:30 - 11:30 Children’s Carnival – St. George’s Square 11:00 - 13:30 Children’s Bonanza – Great Siege Square 10:30 - Noon Mini Defile along Republic Street 16:30 - 18:00 Spontaneous Carnival along Republic Street 16:30 Grand Defile along the Streets of Valletta going down Merchant Street, enter Carnival Enclosure and up Republic Street 18:00 - 19:30 Carnival Dancing Competitions by Companies St George’s Square 18:00 - 19:30 Hilarious Street Band WIJuut – Zevenaar – Holland playing at Great Sieges Square, then up Republic Street finishing up at Valletta City Entrance 18:30 - 21:30 ‘Il-Qarċilla’ - St John’s Square Performances at 18:30 - 19:30 - 20:30 - 21:30

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riSPeTT U STima - KarNiVal aKBar Iż-żmien igerbeb u ma jistenna lil ħadd u hekk ukoll erġajna wasalna biex niċċelebraw kif xieraq l-aktar festa kulurita u artistika tas-sena – Il-Karnival ta’ Malta. Għalina d-dilettanti u l-parteċipanti, dan il-perjodu tas-sena jinkuruna l-ħidma u s-sagrifiċċji li nwettqu matulek ja sena. Għax hekk hu, il-ħidma tagħna tgħaqqad sena ma’ oħra ta’ ħidma ma tieqaf qatt… Kontinwament naħdmu u nwettqu l-pjani tagħna bil-għan li kull sena nippruvaw nagħtu Karnival xieraq u akbar lill-poplu Malti u lit-turisti. U la qed insemmi lit-turisti nemmen li s’issa ftit li xejn saru tentattivi biex nisfruttaw din in-niċċa turistika…. Il-Karnival Malti u l-potenzjal tiegħu donnhom mhux jittieħdu bis-serjetà. Nittamaw li dan jibda jseħħ illum qabel għada.

Fiż-żminijiet mgħaġġla tal-lum, l-isfidi qed ikomplu jikbru u joktru. Illum l-ispejjeż kibru immens imma agħar minn hekk ir-riżorsi qed jonqsu. Illum kulħadd qed jgħix rutina mgħaġġla li ftit tħallilek ħin li twettaq u tħaddem it-talenti tiegħek kif tant inkunu nixtiequ. Il-voluntiera mill-imħażen qed jonqsu u daqstant ieħor qed naffaċċjaw problemi biex insibu żeffiena u nies li jakkumpanjaw il-kumpaniji u l-karrijiet tagħna. Din mhix ħaġa ta’ pajjiżna biss, anzi meta tipparaguna s-sitwazzjoni tagħna ma’ dawk ta’ pajjiżi oħra fosthom fl-Italja żgur li s-sitwazzjoni tagħna mhix imwegħra u allarmanti. Veru jrid ikollok qalb kbira biex tibqa’ taħdem għall-Karnival l-aktar meta tirrealizza ma xiex ikollna nħabbtu wiċċna.

Ix-xogħol marbut mad-delizzju tagħna, li fil-verità jispiċċa jsir xogħol u rabta kważi aktar mix-xogħol propju tagħna li bih naqilgħu l-ħobża ta’ kuljum, hu mmens. Ħadd ma jimmaġinah sakemm imiss miegħu. Hija ħidma li kuljum issejjaħlek lejn il-maħżen biex marid jew f’saħħtek, għajjien jew le, ikollok tibqa’ taħdem biex tlesti fil-ħin u bl-aqwa livell. Għalhekk meta niltaqgħu ma’ ntoppi jew nuqqas ta’ apprezzament dlonk bejnek u bejn ruħek tibda taħsibha darbtejn tkomplix jew le. Il-problema ewlenija dejjem kienet in-nuqqas ta’ stima jew rispett lejna l-parteċipanti u l-bsaten fir-roti minn kwalunkwe settur li mmissu miegħu. Ilna snin inħossu nuqqas ta’ ħeġġa biex insolvu darba għal dejjem il-problemi relatati mal-imħażen fejn nibnu l-karrijiet u li magħhom dawn iġibu wkoll problemi relatati ma’ provista ta’ elettriku u ħwejjeġ oħra. Hawn waqt li nirringrazzjaw lill-Gvern u lill-Organizzaturi għall-passi li ħadu riċentament, l-aktar fejn jidħlu dawn l-imħażen, inħeġġuhom biex jagħtu aktar attenzjoni u urġenza lil dawn id-diffikultajiet u dan qabel ikun tard wisq.

Din hija s-sitwazzjoni li għadna naħdmu fiha, sitwazzjoni li xxekkilna u li ma nistgħux inżommuha mistura.

Il-problemi li akkumulaw u nħbew taħt it-tapit ilbieraħ, illum saru diffikultajiet enormi li jekk ma niħdux ħsiebhom se jwasslu biex jonqos u jitnaqqar il-livell tal-karnival. Dak li lbieraħ inħeba taħt it-tapit illum sar tumbata għolja li faċli naqgħu fiha.

Ma rridx ninstema pessimist, għax jien ċert li se jerġa’ jkollna karnival sabiħ, biss inkun qed nonqos jekk ma nurix il-verità tal-fatti… Anzi biex inkun realistiku rrid nuri wkoll il-ferħ tagħna li fl-aħħar għall-ewwel darba fil-baġit rajna jitla’ fil-wiċċ u jissemma l-pjan tal-bini tal-imħażen li se jsir fil-Marsa fejn hemm il-Garaxx tal-Gvern… Huwa minnu li s-somma vvutata hija qatra f’Oċean, imma fl-istess ħin nittamaw li għall-inqas bil-qatra l-qatra xi darba l-ġarra timtela u mal-bini tal-imħażen, il-karnival jerġa’ jieħu l-ħajja u l-istima li tant tixraqlu. Dawn id-diffikultajiet u ntoppi jxekklu u jaqtgħu l-qalb ta’ kull parteċipant. Fil-fatt din is-sena stess għal bosta ċirkustanzi u raġunijiet varji qed naraw uħud minn sħabna l-parteċipanti waqqfu temporanjament il-parteċipazzjoni tagħhom fil-karnival Malti, għalkemm fortunatment dejjem jinbtu oħrajn ġodda. Il-karnival Malti għandu futur, kapaċi jibqa’ jkun wieħed mill-aħjar Karnivali fl-Ewropa, basta nibżgħu għalih, insostnuh u fuq kollox nirrispettaw lilu u lill-parteċipanti kollha.

Nagħlaq billi minn qiegħ qalbi nirringrazzja lill-Ministru għall-Kultura Dr Owen Bonnici u lit-tim tiegħu li fl-aħħar sena kellu jħabbat wiċċu magħna diversi drabi, inrodd ħajr lill-membri tal-Kumitat Organizzattiv għall-ħidma tagħhom, sew meta naqblu u wkoll meta ma naqblux. Nirringrazzja lill-Kunsill Malti għall-Kultura u l-Arti imma fuq kollox l-akbar ħajr imur lejn id-Direttur Artistiku tal-Karnival, is-Sur Jason Busuttil li miegħu naħdmu id f’id u bil-qalb, persuna li inċidentalment hija wkoll l-ex President tagħna u allura tista’ tifhimna aħjar.

EJJEW NIGGARANTIXXU FUTUR LILL-KARNIVAL QABEL IKUN TARD WISQ. Il-Karnival it-tajjeb lil kulħadd Brian Bonnici (Segretarju Għaqda Parteċipanti Karnival ta’ Malta) Kumitat gĦPKm President - Clint Axisa Segretarju - Brian Bonnici Kaxxier - Oscar Curmi Membri - Charlie Briffa, Reedemer Casha, Charles Briffa

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SreetBand WiJuut Zender – Zevenaar from Holland The Band was founded in 1972 as a carnival group and had no instruments at the time.

They participated in Carnival parades and later they developed the music…hilarious music...

Their characteristics are they are hilarious while playing Carnival music and create general merriment and active participation with their music. For the first time musical instruments were introduced and thus participated in the parade. One of the founders is still an active member of the band. More musicians entered as members and the Band played in the Carnival Parade.

In 1999 the Band participated in the celebrations of the band’s 25th Anniversary. They organized a ‘false blow’. On this occasion all the bands invited had to play the song of ‘Hello Dolly’ on compulsory basis but in their own hilarious version. This proved to give a fruitful hilarious sound. At that time the band started with 10 musicians and now they count 24 members made up of 3 trumpets, 5 trombones, 4 tenor sax, 2 alto sax, 2 baritones, 1 sousaphone, 2 snare drums, 1 bass drum, 1 high heads, 2 rhythm players and banner.

In 2007 for the first time, they were invited to play for the Federation of European Carnival Cities (FECC) which opened doors to other European countries within FECC. They played in Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Montenegro, and Tunisia. Also they were in Malta / Gozo in 2008.

During the last Music-Festival in September 2014 in Zevenaar in Holland, the Band won the first prize. The Band is looking forward for their participation in Malta which has a tradition of over 500 years. The band’s efforts will be directed towards providing an additional hilarious item with such participation in the Maltese Colourful Carnival aspects and spectacular party atmosphere. This band was brought to Malta by Valletta 18 Foundation.

Groetjesvan Jan van dr Velden [Janvee] Street Band WIJ Zender, Zevenaar - Holland E-mail velden262@zonnet.nl

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message from alexiei Dingli - mayor of Valletta Carnival is that time of year where people, irrespective of their age, celebrate together in a spirit of unity. It is also a very important tradition for Valletta; one that dates back centuries and this is extremely important when considering that in 2016, Valletta will celebrate its 450 anniversary since its foundation. This is made possible thanks to the people from the city who are the protagonists in this event.

We have to recognise the important work and dedication of theses individuals and their families. If it were not for these people, this tradition would have been long gone. Because of this, we are committed to give it our full support, help it renew itself and ensure that its popularity keeps on growing every year.

That is why the Valletta Local Council is working hard to bring the Federation of European Capital Cities to Valletta in 2017. An event, which will bring delegates from around 500 cities to Valletta in order to admire our local talent and forge alliances with our skilled float makers. The events will be held over a week where we plan to organise various events including parades, workshops and talks on the subject. It will be a unique celebration of carnival where the festival is given the global importance it deserves.

Through this event and in view of Valletta 2018 being round the corner, we also hope to strengthen the relationship between the float-makers and the artistic community on the Island. We dream of a bigger carnival with more participants. A carnival which overflows the streets of Valletta and fills performance spaces. The nature of our product is already unique, and this was evident when we showcased our floats during the last Federation of European Capital Cities Convention held in Cyprus. The participants were impressed by the grandeur of our celebrations and the quality of our floats. Some of them even wanted us to export our floats to their respective carnival.

We believe there is a lot of potential for our Carnival and we’re working hard to strengthen it further. We dream of the day when this Celebration will be inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. A list, which aims to ensure the better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance. In so doing, we hope to keep on increasing the popularity of our carnival worldwide. A carnival which attracts foreigners to our islands.

A celebration of our traditions and our identity. A mission, to place Valletta and its people under the spot light.

The Valletta Local Council wishes a successful Carnival to all the participants and encourages everyone to work together in order to strengthen the Valletta Carnival further!

Prof . Alexiei Dingli Mayor of Valletta.

fecc convention in malta 2017 FECC Conventions were held in Malta in 1987 and 1995. In 2005 in Nadur Gozo and for the 4th time in Malta hosted by Valletta Local Council will be held in 2017.

Maltese Contingent FECC Convention 2005

FECC Board of Directors Convention 2005 – Valletta

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malta goes carnival in Notting Hill - london 23rd - 25th august 2014 The new partnership reached between the Malta Carnival and Notting Hill Carnival last year, exchanges materialized. As we welcomed them to the Malta Carnival of 2014, reciprocally it was our turn to flourish the Malta Carnival and promote the Maltese Islands in London on the invitation of the Notting Hill Carnival. The climax of our visit was the participation of the Malta Contingent in the Grand Defile (3 kilometers long) that took place on Monday 25th August 2014. The Maltese contingent was made up of the Queen of Malta Carnival 2014 Ms. Sabrina Spiteri and performers from the winning teams from the Maltese Dancing Carnival Costumes Competitions. Also other voluntarily and at their expense participated with their costume under the Leaders of the Carnival Companies namely

Charles Briffa and Joseph Abela. Maltese Students studying in London where given Tee shirts to participate as well. The Maltese participation was lead by Mr Jason Busuttil and Francis Ripard. We exhibited 18 Costumes and took every opportunity to promote the Malta Carnival and Malta as a Tourist destiny. On arrival

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we were welcomed by H.E. Norman Hamilton, High Commissioner in London at the Malta House and in the evening were welcomed at the Elimu Masband Headquarters. On Saturday 23rd August 2014 we participated at the Carnival held at Tate and on Sunday promotion of the Malta Carnival. During the weekend around 2 million spectators are present. The fine weather held only till Sunday as on Monday It rained all day.

It never happened in 20 years. We put on our costumes but with the heavy weather we had to parade in spite of the soaking rain in our TeeShirts. It was disappointing for us but we still participated in the 3 kilometer defile and made an impact in front of the VIP area. It was an unforgettable experience.

All this was possible thanks to the Ministry of Culture, Arts Council Malta, H.E. Norman Hamilton-Maltese High Commissioner in London, the Directors of Notting Hill Carnival and its representative Mr Ansel Wong and N.T.O.M. It was an honor for us to participate in the Notting Hill Carnival which is the largest Street Party in Europe.

Winner Triumphal float Section ‘c’ 2014 After the Carnival 2013, we formed a new carnival group of about twenty members named ‘Dream Team Carnival Company’. We searched for an adequate location to build our float. Although we had a couple of rooms, at the end of April we discussed the theme (a famous one) of the float to depict children and adults easily recognised. A sketch was produced after agreeing that we include the cartoon show of Tom and Jerry combined with a worldwide event which was to happen in Summer – FIFA World Cup 2014. Our float included Tom and Jerry and Spike, with a huge train carrying these characters with the World Cup itself. From May onwards, we started our physical work on what was the Winner of the Section ‘C’ Float Competition in the 2014 Malta Carnival.

Winner Triumphal float Section ‘B’ 2014 Redeemer Casha have been taking part in the Malta Carnival since 2010 where for two years he participated with Isolated Mask. In 2012 and 2013 he participated with two Triumphal Floats in Section ‘C’. and in 2014 he participated in Section’B’ Triumphal Floats Section with the theme SHREK where he also won the first prize. The team ta’ Redeemer Casha is made up of varied persons who as all others work voluntarily and he is supported by the Bronk’s Company.

Winner company in costume Section ‘B’

L-Għaqda Kultura u Armar Maria Annunzjata, Ħal Tarxien

L-Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Assunta has been established since 1988. The objectives were to enrich Culture and the Village of Tarxien led Joseph Abela/Clinton Galea. They used to enter with hilarious allegorical companies in the Valletta Carnival and also organize the local Carnival events.

For the past 11 years the Group started participating in the Dancing of varied sections where it succeeded to take nine times the first prize for Costume. We also took 8 times the first prize of the Dancing Competition. This year for the 11th time we are presenting a new fantastic theme entitled ‘Ventilador’ which means in spanish a fan (mrewħa). Two different countries namely China and Spain will make use in their traditional dance the fan (L-Imrewħa). Thanks goes to all volunteers for their support to elevate standards in the presentation of the Dancing Company to enrich the group and standard of the Malta Carnival.

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Winner company in costume and float Section ‘a’ Tal-Banda Carnival Troupe, trophy winners for Carnival 2014 in Category ‘A’ Company in Costume competition.

The Troupe has established their presence since early 90’s with dancing Companies and Triumphal Floats.

Their name is associated with creativity, originality and risk taking where thematic subjects are involved. They are always avant-garde in its concepts and dancing routine. Their aim is to make an artistic presentation even if it can be misinterpreted or misjudged. As the leaders say, though carnival is culture-based, it should be creative, artistic and as an occasion to experiment with current trends and innovation. It should be a place where one criticises society while celebrating its achievements through freedom of expression.

Winner Triumphal float Section ‘a’ 2014 The Triton Company started from the Summer Carnival of 2013. Two companies of Ronnie Spiteri Sylvio Spiteri with Joswa Borg (the youngest upcoming carnival artist) joined forces to create the Winner of the Grotesque Triumphal Float Section ‘A’ in the Malta Carnival 2014. We would like to thank all our supporters and helpers. The company is working hard to present another fantastic float for Malta Carnival 2015.

Winner Triumphal company in costume Section ‘c’ 2014 Carnival Troupe has been established since 2012. Carnival 2012 brought for them first time honors as the Company placed first in the Children’s Dance and Costume Competitions. The theme was named ‘Mid-Dinja tal-Fantasija x’atmosfera u allegrija - Section ‘C’. In 2013 they won the first prize in the Dancing Competition with the theme of ‘Ħadt ġo fija sakemm ilħaqt il-mija’ Sec ‘C’. Carnival 2014 under the direction of Wendy Ellul, once again won first prize in the Dance and Costume Competition with the theme of ‘Brazil’. Thanks to all helpers and supporters of the Zejtun Carnival Troupe.

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Subject: CARNIVAL PAINTING AND CRAFT COMPETITION – 2015 The Projects & Initiatives Section, within the Directorate for Educational Services, invited schools to participate in the Carnival Painting and Craft Competition – 2015. Main aim to ensure continuity of Maltese cultural traditions. The preparation for this competition is held during the mid-day break, and is accredited as non-formal learning on students’ Secondary School Certificate and Profile.

This competition on the theme ‘Carnival’ is divided into four categories: Category A: Painting or Collage for pupils from Year 1 to 6 in Primary Schools. Any kind of medium can be used for collages and Crayons, pencils, water or poster colours may be used.

Category B1 and B2: Painting or Miniature Float for Students from the Secondary Sector (Forms 1 to 5). Any type of medium may be used for the miniature floats (3 miniature floats per school). The dimensions of the base of the floats should not exceed 50 cm by 40 cm; those exceeding these measurements will automatically be disqualified. Water colours, poster colours, oil pastels, oil sticks, airbrush or charcoal may be used for the paintings.

Category C: Painting for Students from the Education Resource Centres . Crayons, pencil, water or poster colours or any type of medium may be used.

Category D: Miniature Floats for Students from Post-Secondary Schools . Any type of medium may be used for the miniature floats (10 miniature floats per school). The dimensions of the base of the floats should not exceed 50 cm by 40 cm; those exceeding these measurements will automatically be disqualified.

Rules: Schools are to send only the best ten (10) works.The actual paintings are not to exceed 45 cm by 32 cm and floats should not be larger than 50 cm by 40 cm. All submitted paintings are to be mounted. [Picture and mounting must not exceed 55 cm by 42 cm]. All works should have the name of the student and school (Labels attached) affixed to the front right hand lower corner of the mounting. The best works selected by the jury may be exhibited. The decision of the jury is final.

Prizes: Book tokens of: €45, €35, €25 for best three entries from Category A. Book tokens of: €45, €35, €25 for best three entries from Category B1 – Painting. Book tokens of: €45, €35, €25 for best three entries from Category B2 and D – Miniature Float. Book tokens of: €45, €35, €25 for best three entries from Category C. Certificates also are issued.

Exhibition: Open between the 12th -18th February. Opening Hours 08.00 to 16.30 hrs. Set up will be at Student’s Services Department, Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Street, Hamrun We encourage the General Public to view the artistic expressions of our young generation.

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Produzzjoni Organizzaturi: Kumitat Karnival ta’ Malta Loġistika Ħolistika tal-Pjazza: The Events Company Tec Ltd. Rekordjar: Elton Zarb (Free Time Production) Dritt għax-Xandir televiżiv: ‘Public Broadcasting Services’ Armar ieħor: Ħaddiema Industrijali - Kunsill Malti għall-Arti Tfassil tas-Souvenir Program: Francis Ripard Stampatur u preżentazzjoni: Print Right Ltd, Qormi

Ringrazzjament Ministru Joe Mizzi - Ministeru Trasport u Infrastruttura, Ministru Chris Cardona - Ministeru tal-Ekonomija, Investiment

u Negozji Żgħar Ministru Edward Zammit Louis - Ministeru tat-Turiżmu Ministru Evarist Bartolo - Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni Kunsill Malti għall-Arti Valletta 18 Foundation L-Awtorità tat-Turiżmu Dipartment tal-Agrikoltura Kummissarju u Korp tal-Pulizija Kunsilli Lokali tal-Belt Valletta u Furjana Membri tal-Ġurija Il-mezzi kollha tax-xandir ‘Cleansing and Service Directorate Department’ L-Għaqda tal-Parteċipanti Kumitat Karnival ta’ Għawdex u tan-Nadur Il-Kumitat tar-Riabiltazzjoni tal-Belt Valletta St John’s Ambulance Brigade Horace Enterprices Leon Promotions Glow Promotions u Gaffiero Production

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Karnival fil-Belt 1823 | Traġedja fiha mietu 110 tfal Madwar 183 sena ilu, fil-Karnival tal-1823 tibqa’ ġrajja hekk magħrufa bħala ġrajja kerha li seħħet fl-aħħar ġurnata tal-Karnival li kien sar fil-11 ta’ Frar 1823. Din il-ġrajja seħħet fl-Osservanti Minuri tal-Franġiskani mal-Knisja ta’ Ġieżù fi Triq San Ġwann il-Belt Valletta. Din it-traġedja magħrufa bħala ‘The Death of Carnival’.

Kienet użanza li fl-aħħar jiem tal-karnival, iġibu flimkien fil-Belt u fit-Tlett Ibliet (fin-naħa l-oħra tal-Port) kemm setgħu subien ta’ bejn 8 u 13 -il sena minn familji foqra biex jieħdu sehem fil-funzjoni, u wara f’purċissjoni jeħduhom fil-Knisja ta’ Ġieżù fil-Belt. Hemm kienu jingħataw ikla ta’ ħobż, frott u xorb li kienu mħallsa parti mill-Gvern u benefatturi. L-għan kien biex jinżammu mill-istorbju, irvelli u t-taħwid li kien isir fil-Karnival fit-toroq tal-ibliet. Fl-10 ta’ Frar dan seħħ mingħajr problemi ta’ xejn, it-tqassim tal-ikel mar sew u kollox mexa ħarir.

L-għada 11 ta’ Frar, it-tfal irħewla lejn il-Furjana u mbagħad wara ġew lura fil-Knisja ta’ Ġieżù – Osservanti Minuri. B’xorti ħażina, madankollu ċ-ċerimonja tal-Quddiesa ħadet siegħa aktar mis-soltu. Is-subien kellhom jidħlu fil-kuruturi tal-kunvent mill-bieb tas-sagristija tal-Knisja u kellhom joħorġu mill-bieb ta’ wara l-kunvent fi Triq Sant Ursula. Kienet drawwa li meta t-tfal ikunu fil-kurutur tal-bieb ta’ wara tal-kunvent, isakkru l-bieb tas-sagristija ħalli ħadd ma jidħol lura sabiex jieħu aktar.

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Ġara iżda li ma’ nżul ix-xemx wara d-dħul tat-tfal fil-Knisja (peress li kien dalam għax il-funzjoni ttardjat b’siegħa) massa ta’ rġiel u subien daħlu fil-Knisja (kienu jafu li kien hemm l-ikel, u dak iż-żmien kien hawn ħafna faqar) tefgħu l-bieb tas-sagristija ġewwa, daħlu fil-kurutur b’kulħadd iross ma’ xulxin u jisforza biex jidħol. Il-bieb li jagħti għal Triq Sant Ursula kien jinżamm nofsu miftuħ bil-ħsieb li t-tfal joħorġu tifel wara l-ieħor.

Kien hemm lampa waħda mixgħula f’dan il-kurutur li aċċidentalment intfit, barra 8 turġien fin-naħa l-oħra tal-kurutur. Fi dlam ċappa l-folla rasset kemm felħet u b’hekk ġara li s-subien waqgħu wieħed fuq l-ieħor mit-taraġ għal isfel. B’hekk dawn imblukkaw il-bieb li kien jagħti għal Triq Sant Ursula b’hekk kompla seħħet it-traġedja. It-twerżiq tat-tfal instema’ minnufih min-nies li kienu jqassmu l-ikel, kif ukoll minn dawk li joqogħdu fil-qrib. Bdiet tingħata ftit għajnuna. Xi nies ġrew lejn il-Knisja biex iġibu ċ-ċwievet tal-bieb tas-sagristija u fil-fatt fetħuh.

Dawk li għaddew għall-kurutur, imxew f’nofs il-folla għat-tarf l-ieħor u sgassaw il-bieb tan-naħa t’isfel

tat-taraġ. Dawn l-isforzi ma servewx għalxejn għax ħafna tfal li kienu qed ibatu min-nuqqas ta’ nifs u ħass ħażin inħarġu u ġew f’tagħhom.

Oħrajn li dehru bla ħajja ġew f’sensihom ukoll.

B’sogħba kbira nstab li 110 subien minn 8 sa 15-il sena mietu fgati minħabba li ġew ippressati flimkien u mgħaffġin taħt is-saqajn f’dak id-djuq kollu fid-dlam ċappa.

Għalkemm kulħadd beka wara din it-traġedja hekk kbira li ġiet bla ma ħadd kien jistennieha u ma kien tort ta’ ħadd li dan ġara, ħlief tort tal-ġuħ kbir li kien hemm f’Malta dak iż-żmien.

Il-Gvernatur Sir Thomas Maitland kien qal li huwa jeħles u jaħfer lil dawk kollha li kellhom x’jaqsmu ma’ din l-attività tat-tfal. Fl-għeluq talavviż tal-14/02/1832 fil-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ġie imfaħħar s-sehem ta’ nies li kienu joqogħdu ħdejn il-Kunvent li għenu lill-uffiċjali tal-pulizija u suldati Maltin li bla telf ta’ ħin, ħadu millKunvent għall-isptar ċivili dawk affettwati. Ġew imfaħħra t-tobba ċivili u militari u oħrajn mediċi ċivili li malli semgħu, irħewlha lejn l-isptar sabiex jgħinu lill-istaff. Ringrazzjament ukoll

ingħata lir-Reġiment Fencebles, id-Deputat Spettur Ġenerali u l-uffiċjali ta’ taħtu fil-pulizija li għenu sabiex it-traġedja ma tkunx akbar.

Suldat Ingliż tal-51 Reġiment li kien preżenti fi Triq Sant Ursula fil-ħinijiet tat-traġedja qal hekk, “Meta l-post ġie kklerjat u l-bibien infetħu, d-dehra tal-mejtin kienet wahda li tkexkex u dawk li kienu qegħdin imutu nħarġu barra t-toroq ... xena tal-biża’. It-triq li għal 30 jarda minn kull naħa tal-bieb kienet mimlija bit-tfal, min mejjet, min qiegħed imut u min kien qiegħed jistejqer.

Nisa jiġru ’l hawn u ’l hemm għat-tfal tagħhom, f’ġenn sħiħ u biex tagħqad, kollox seħħ fi dlam ċappa. Nisa jeżaminaw tfal li kienu jaħsbu li hemm tagħhom imbagħad isibu lit-tfal mhux tagħhom u jkomplu jduru fuq it-tfal wieħed wieħed iwerżqu u jixhru.”

Storja verament tal-biża’.

(Guido Lanfranco (Sliema), kien issuġġerixxa l-Ħadd 11 ta’ Mejju 2011, sabiex ikun hemm lapida ta’ tifkira sabiex jiġu mfakkra l-110 tfal li kienu l-vittmi ta’ din it-traġedja.)

Din ix-xewqa mhux sejjra tigi minsija.

R.P.D.

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Tagħrif ta’ interess Tradizzjonijiet, inċidenti u fatti miġbura li ġraw fil-Karnival Fl-ewwel Karnival li sar mill-Kavallieri fl-1535 — Il-Gran Mastru Jean Parisot de la Vallette ħalla l-maskri jiġu milbusa. Il-kavallieri fix-xalar tagħhom qabżu mhux ftit il-limiti ta’ dekor fil-festi karnivaleski speċjalment fuq ix-xwieni fil-port u l-Gran Mastru, ta’ ordni biex ma jintlibsux maskri għall-kumplament tas-sena. La Vallette kien inkwitat dwar in-numru eżaġerat bil-maskri fuq ix-xwieni fil-Port il-Kbir.

Fl-1639 Gran Mastru Lascaris — Ordna sabiex in-nisa ma jilbsux maskri. Min jinqabad jiġi msawwat bil-frosta fil-pubbliku. Ma tantx kien popolari mal-poplu. Lascaris kien influwenzat mill-Qassisin Ġiżwiti li kienu l-konfessuri tiegħu. Qamu protesti u anke ġlied ribelluż u l-kulleġġ tal-Ġiżwiti ġie assedjat.

Huma ġew mitluba jħallu Malta sakemm l-affarijiet jikkalmaw.

U llum ngħidu ‘Wiċċ Laskri’ — espressjoni ta’ wieħed nervuż u bi dwejjaq.

Fl-1721 il-Gran Mastru Zondadari — Introduċa l-Kukkanja fil-Karnival, drawwa li ssir b’mod limitat f’dan iż-żmien. Arbli faċċata tal-Palazz fil-Belt u slielem tal-ħbula magħqudin. Idendlu basktijiet bilbajd, frott, zalzett u laħam immellaħ, flimkien ma’ girlanda ta’ larinġ u annimali ħajjin. Fuq nett ikun hemm globu bl-arma tal-Gran Mastru u ħamiem abjad itir u jekk jintlaħaq il-globu u jinfetaħ, kien hemm rebħ ta’ flus ukoll.

Drawwit antiki: F’Bormla - Taħt il-Kunvent tas-sorijiet ta’ Santa Margerita, fil-ġabbara taż-żibel kienu jħallu bramel, banjijiet u l-awrinarji mormija. It-tfal kienu jorbtuhom b’ħabel u jkaxkruhom mat-toroq tal-Belt.

Briju - Nies magħrufa li jivvintaw kull sena xi ħaġa differenti sabiex idaħħku n-nies. Raġel oħxon goff liebes ta’ tarbija f’pushchair u ieħor liebes ta’ infermier. Ieħor b’ferita kbira f’wiċċu bid-demm nieżel frisk, kulħadd jgħidlu jmur għand it-tabib u huwa jibqa’ fil-kantuniera u ma jgħidx kelma waħda.

Ballijiet - Mill-Milied jibdew imorru klassijiet taż-żfin ħa jiżfnu fit-tlett ijiem tal-Karnival. Maltin jattendu għall-Veljuni tal-Karnival [kartelluni] fil-Belt ukoll. Kull ballu jkollu orkestra kbira. Teatru Rjal isir Ballu tas-servizzi Ingliżi, li kien jiġbed in-nies biex jaraw lill-uffiċjali u kapijiet deħlin b’kostumi lussużi, oriġinali u novattivi.

Funeral - Ftit qabel nofsillejl fl-aħħar ġurnata tal-karnival jibda funeral. Raġel wiċċu abjad f’tebut għaddej mat-toroq, nies b’fanali b’xemgħa mixgħula u daqq ta’ marċi funebri minn xi jazz band li fil-jiem ta’ qabel tkun daqqet fil-ballijiet tal-Karnival. Ma’ nofsillejl jgħattu t-tebut u tinstema’ l-għajta, ‘Għada ġej...għada ġej...Randan u Sawm’.

Karnival fil-Port fuq il-baħar - Marzu 1901 – Id-Duka u d-Dukessa ta’ York/Cornwall (li wara saru r-Re George u r-Reġina Maria) fi triqthom lejn l-Awstralja, ġew Malta u saru ċelebrazzjonijiet fil-Port ta’ Malta. F’Somerset Dock inġabru karrijiet mibnija fuq braken kemm minn Maltin tad-Dockyard u mastrudaxxi ta’ intrapriżi u barranin mill-ekwipaġġi ta’ vapuri li kienu Malta bħall-HMS Canopus, HMS Royal Oak u l-HMS Illustrious. Ġie armat b’dawl speċjali, spettaklu bl-ilma u logħob tan-nar.

Fl-1920 - Inħatar l-ewwel Kumitat tal-Karnival u ħareġ konkorsi bi premjijiet u ħadu sehem: Karrijiet Trijonfali, Karrijiet bil-Fjuri, Kostumi, Żfin oriġinali, Karrijiet Dekorattivi, Karozzini u Karettuni.

Is-Satira - Permezz ta’ Maskeruni u Karrijiet (karru kaxxa patrijottiċi) kienu popolari bejn l-19221929. Fl-1936 is-Satira ġiet imwaqqfa bil-liġi u reġgħat bdiet fil-Karnival 2014.

Fl-1895 – Ħarġet liġi kontra tfigħ tal-ilma fuq in-nies.

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Fl-1864 – Ingħatat ordni sabiex ma jitwaddbux affarijiet lejn nies u ma jintlibsux maskri wara nżul ix-xemx.

Bejn 1971 – 1987 – Il-Karnival sar f’Mejju.

Fis-seklu 19 – Il-Karmelitani tal-Imdina kienu jżidu r-ravjul fl-ikla. Il-ħabsin kienu jingħataw xi biċċa majjal mal-ħobż u soppa. Naturalment għall-kavallieri dundjani u bċieċen.

Karnival 1939-1945 – Kien hemm aktar spontanjetà. Kulħadd kien jieħu sehem u jilbes xi ħaġa stramba li ddaħħak għandna il-frażi ‘Kemm inti mqartas tajjeb’. Nisa – jużaw lipstick u rux. Ġewwa l-Isla – Nisa bil-piġami u rġiel b’warrani falz għall-kummenti. Bosta għannejja spirtu pront; ħafna użu ta’ lożor bojod u lbies ta’ xjaten. F’Mardi Gras – Erwieħ bil-fanali jfittxu l-Karnival.

Fl-1846 – Inqala’ inċident serju bejn il-Maltin u l-Gvernatur Patrick Stuart. Stuart kien protestant reliġjuż ħafna u fis-sena 1846 ordna li fil-Ħadd tal-Karnival ħadd ma kien jista’ jilbes maskra, li kien ifisser li f’dak il-jum ma kienx sejjer isir il-Karnival peress li n-nies kienu jilbsu l-maskri. Bħala protesta l-Maltin ma libsux maskri iżda daħlu l-Belt biż-żwiemel, bgħula, ħmir u annimali oħra libsin tal-Karnival.

Grupp ta’ żgħażagħ libsu ta’ qassisin protestanti u bil-Bibbja f’idejhom bdew jippassiġġaw fil-Pjazza tal-Palazz u wara rħewla lejn il-Katidral Anglikan fi Triq San Pawl u bdew jagħmlu frattarija waqt li kienet għaddejja quddiesa tal-Protestanti. Filgħaxija grupp ieħor ta’ żgħażagħ attakkaw il-banda militari li kienet dieħla l-Palazz u kissrulhom xi strumenti. Il-Gvernatur ra kollox mit-tieqa tal-Palazz u ordna lill-pulizija u s-suldati biex iferrxu l-folla. L-inċidenti spiċċaw b’wiċċ il-ġid għaliex kieku l-Maltin baqgħu jwebbsu rashom kien jinxtered id-demm. Wara dan l-inċident tal-karnival, il-Gvernatur Patrick Stuart ta r-riżenja tiegħu minn Gvernatur. Dan l-episodju fl-istorja ta’ pajjiżna juri kemm il-Maltin jieħdu bis-serjetà l-Karnival.

IL-VELJUNI - Il-kavallieri introduċew il-Veljuni li kienu ballijiet tal-Karnival fejn nies ta’ klassi għolja kienu jmorru libsin kostumi sbieħ li jqumu l-flus. Dawn kienu jsiru fit-Teatru Manoel. L-Ingliżi komplew din it-tradizzjoni u l-Gvernatur kien soltu tiegħu li jagħmel ballu tal-Karnival fit-Tnejn tal-Karnival. Bissaħħa ta’ dawn il-ballijiet reġgħet saret popolari ż-żifna folkloristika Maltija. Din kienet żifna antika li kważi kienet intesit, sakemm reġgħet saret fil-Veljun tal-1844 mill-mara tal-Gvernatur Stuart li kien uffiċjal tar-Royal Malta Fencibles Regiment. Dawn bdew jiżfnu l-Maltija u minn dakinhar saret drawwa li fil-Veljuni jiżfnu l-Maltija. Dan baqa’ sejjer sal-ewwel gwerra għaliex id-drawwa spiċċat. IlVeljuni baqgħu jsiru mhux mill-Gvernatur imma minn nies privati li kienu jorganizzawhom fit-Teatru Rjal. Dawn spiċċaw hekk kif bdiet it-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija.

Meħuda minn Drawwiet u Tradizzjonijiet Maltin tal-Prof. Guido Lanfranco R.P.D.

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ĊENTRU GHALL-KULTURA POPOLARI

Ħafna artisti jiddedikaw żmien sostanzjali matul is-sena jippreparaw għall-ħamest ijiem ta’ bluha. Artisti li jħaddnu forom varji tal-arti, forom li jgħaddu minn ġenerazzjoni għal oħra li flimkien jagħmlu ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-karnival - ċelebrazzjoni li ġiet mgħoddija lilna mill-antenati tagħna u li għadha relevanti għall-ħajja tal-lum.

Artisti li jaħdmu fuq id-disinn u ħjata tal-kostumi kkuluriti għal żmien il-Karnival, iż-żeffiena, in-numru kbir ta’ individwi li jaħdmu fuq il-karrijiet - dawn ilkoll ser jingħataw spazju sabiex ikunu jistgħu jaħdmu flimkien f’dan iċ-Ċentru għall-Kultura Popolari. Iżda mhux biss, dan 40 iċ-Ċentru ser jinkuldi mużew tal-Karnival kif ukoll kafetterija. Spazju li jilqa’ fi ħdanu artisti li lkoll jaħdmu għal għan wieħed: iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Karnival f’Malta.

Waqt li nistednukom għall-Karnival ta’ Malta li se jiġi ċċelebrat bejn il-5 u d-9 ta’ Frar 2016, nixtiequlkom SaĦĦa

Noi ve salutiamo e vi invitiamo per il prossimo Carnevale di Malta che si terra’ il 5 e il 9 di Febbraio, 2016

We bid you farewell and invite you to the Malta Carnival which will be held between the 5th and 9th February, 2016

En vous distant au revoir nous vous invitons au prochain Carnaval de Malte qui se tiendra du 5 au 9 Fevier, 2016

Wir nehem von lhnen abschied und laden sie zum Faschingsfest nachstes jahra’ das von den 5 Februar bis zum 9 Februar, 2016

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