August is the month for boisterous festas and celebrations – the time to join in the…
Tag: MalteseCulture
My Treasure Island – a Rock of Fascination Throughout my Life
Episodes, loves and dreams By Albert Fenech As I straggle (I purposely used “straggle” and not…
The Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Many Chapels in Malta and Gozo
Visitors to Malta and Gozo have a lengthy heritage of religious fervour of artisanship to visit…
Melos = Melita = Malta … Land of Honey and Busy Bees
…sadly on the wane By Albert Fenech How did country names come about? Yes, England came…
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…