Discover the Easter rites and traditions during a 2-week intensive programme on the island of Gozo. Find out how the locals immerse themselves in the rituals pertaining to this holy period of the year, and how they celebrate Easter in Church and in their villages.
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St. Patrick’s Day is no longer just an Irish event. During recent years the celebrations of St. Patrick – people participating in the parades, singing and dancing to Irish music, making Irish jokes and Irish toasts – have gained tremendous popularity around the world, including on Malta.
As the Irish would say, “On St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish so why not to join us?”
Indeed, following the success of the St. Patrick’s celebrations in the Maltese Capital City Valletta last year, the Irish Maltese Circle with several other organisations has decided to join the forces to organise another great event on Sunday 16th March 2014 at 11:45.
The Parade will leave from the City Gate of Valletta.
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Carnival may be seen as an occasion for the younger ones to immerse themselves in the world of fantasy and fiction, but many adults take this occasion to party and express themselves in creative ways.
Here are a number of shots taken during this year’s edition of the Nadur (Gozo) Traditional Carnival, famous for attracting the weirdest and funniest carnival costumes on the islands.
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The skills of world renowned freestyle champion Andrew Henderson marry with the unique backdrop of the Valletta Grand Harbour. This video was shot on a warm bright day from the Gardjola Gardens in Sengela (Isla) under the watchful eye of the “gardjola” tower.
The gardens were planned by Grandmaster De La Sengle in 1551 with a lovely guard tower built on the tip of the bastions. The guard tower, ‘Il-gardjola’, has various symbols sculpted on in such as an eye, an ear and the crane bird, representing guardianship and observance protecting the Maltese shores.
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The traditional Carnival in Malta goes back hundreds of years. We find that already in the 16th century a jousting tournament was held as part of the celebrations. Maltese folk used to celebrate Carnival as did the Knights of St. John as from one week prior and up to Ash Wednesday. The origin of the name Carnival derives from the Italian phrase ‘Carne vale’, which means literally ‘meat is allowed’ due to the fact that during the forty days of lent, the consumption of meat was forbidden according to Roman Catholic religion. Therefore, Carnival was to be celebrated just prior to the fasting period in Roman Catholic countries.
Nowadays, Carnival is celebrated in numerous towns and villages but especially in Valletta, Floriana and Nadur Gozo. It is indeed a kind of explosion of colour in the way of decorated floats and costumes. Carnival serves also as means of merriment and a time when individuals also dress up in all sorts of weird or funny costume and just go out in the streets to join the fray.
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Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera that needs no introduction. Written and composed by Tim Rice and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar is one of the most successful musicals of all time, having more than 3350 repeated performances when it was first introduced in London. Indeed, Jesus Christ Superstar is as well-known and frequently performed as The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Evita, which also form part of Webber’s portfolio of works.
The musical portrays the last seven days of Jesus Christ’s life, highlighting his arrival in Jerusalem, expulsion of merchants from the Temple, the Last Supper, Judas’ betrayal, the judgements handed down by King Herod and Pontius Pilate, and of course, the crucifixion.
Malta Arts Events is very proud to be showcasing this timeless musical, through the powerful performances of seasoned artists Dušan Vitázek, Petr Gazdík and Ivana Vaňková, members of the Brno City Theatre in the Czech Republic.
We invite you to attend this thrilling event, which will capture your imagination and bring Biblical times to life.
Venue
Mediterranean Conference Centre
Dates
2014-04-11 Time: 8:00 PM
2014-04-12 Time: 8:00 PM
2014-04-13 Time: 3:00 PM
Artists
Jesus Christ – Dušan Vitázek
Judas Iscariot – Petr Gazdík
Mary Magdalene – Ivana Vanková
Tickets Prices
Balcony: €19
Stalls: €29 and €39
Boxes: €39
Dress Circle: €49 and €59
Note: Children under 12 will receive a 50% discount, whilst Students and Seniors will receive a 20% discount. Patrons are advised that their identification is required at purchase and on show date.
For online Tickets Sales:
Visit www.mcc.com.mt
Sources confirmed that the legendary British guitarist known for his contribution to the band Queen, will be performing live in Malta. The concert forms part of the nation’s celebration commemorating 50 years of independence.
The source close to the organisers confirmed that the concert is to be held on 5th April in Valletta.
The World War II tunnels beneath the Upper Barrakka in Malta’s Capital city, Valletta will be open to the public for the first time in years.
The tunnels that hosted a major strategic centre for the British forces during the war, have undergone restoration works. The works have returned to the public both the area that serrved as war headquarters and the interconnecting tunnels leading to the war-room.
While the winding underground passages were dug back in 1556, they were first used as strategic planning posts by the British in 1939. The dark, damp rooms include several corporal dormitories and even one used by the commander of the Royal Air Force.
Comino is an island between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea. Named after the cumin seed that once flourished in the Maltese islands, Comino is noted for its tranquility and isolation. It has a permanent population of only four residents and is currently a bird sanctuary and nature reserve.
Comino is home to transparent, cyan waters of the Blue Lagoon which frequented by large numbers of tourists and tour boats daily. The Blue Lagoon is a picturesque bay with a white sandy base and rich marine life. It is popular with divers, snorkelers and swimmers.
It is a popular location for filmmakers and has appeared in the movies Troy, The Count Of Monte Cristo and Swept Away.
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One of the spectacular nights of the Malta International Fireworks Festival this year will be held in the port of Marsaxlokk. Between the 25th and 30th April 2014, the skies will fill with colour as local and international pyrotechnic companies showcase and compete during this festival.
Malta is very well knows for it’s colourfull fireworks during the Festa season, which offers aerial shows practically every weekend all Summer long. However, the International Fireworks Festival offers the public an opportunity to admire the skill and creativity of these masters of fireworks way before the villages start celebrating their traditional Festas.
Marsaxlokk, together with Bugibba and the capital city Valletta, will be hosting a night full of fireworks during this year’s edition of the Fireworks Festival to be held during the last week of April.
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