…sadly on the wane By Albert Fenech How did country names come about? Yes, England came…
Tag: MalteseCulture
Good Friday – Memories of a Religious Upbringing
My Godfather – known in Maltese as parrinu – was my late uncle Edwin Bowman married…
The Cumin Isle – Comino
The “getaway” for Maltese and Gozitans and with a remarkable history In days of yore, holiday…
Salina – When a Keg of Salt was Worth More than its Weight in Gold
Malta boasts a lengthy history in saline culture. Let’s take a look… The salt of the…
Thousands of Years of Olive History in Malta and Gozo
Spice every room in the house with the aroma of burning olive twigs By Albert Fenech…
Make Merry, then Repent… when in Malta
Eat, drink and be merry it’s Carnival time! Then you have 40 days to repent on…
Celebration of 50 Years as a Republic & Bumper Christmas Activities in Malta
In some philosophies, Friday the 13th is looked upon as a day of bad luck and…
A Famous International Yacht Race
Living on small miniscule islands renders one to being a very minor citizen on the international…
Malta’s Festas and Their Celebrations Win International Recognition
Now recognised by UNESCO as part of the international heritage of humans By our Malta Correspondent,…
Malta’s Glorious Wine
Enjoy this latest contribution from our erstwhile Horsted Keynes resident, Albert Fenech writing him his adopted…