The village festa has now joined għana, the traditional folk singing, and the delicious flat loaf ftira in being recognised by UNESCO as being part of the island’s intangible cultural heritage ...

Heritage Malta will be taking part in this year’s Festa Frawli (Strawberry Fair) being organised today by the Mgarr local council.

LONG READ | 1,224 words: Solidarity and community organising enabled festa enthusiasts to curb development of open spaces for a number of times. But how long will community spirit safeguard the ...

Malta, a Mediterranean archipelago and cultural hub, is renowned for its abundant sunshine and a rich history that spans more than 8,000 years. Village Festas – at Parishes Across Malta and Gozo ...

Maltese festa enthusiasts can now claim the village feasts they labour for every year are a world heritage and require preservation after UNESCO approved Malta’s bid.

A local newspaper published a write-up by a Catholic priest from a Third World country praising Malta's pagan festas , "defying modernity" - and embracing paganism, kitsch and idolatry. What would ...

According to the organisers, “the first Maltese festa in 2018 attracted more than 8,000 people and this one's going to be even bigger – we’re expecting over 10,000 people this year.” ...

In 2002, the Archdiocese of Malta tried to reign in the unruliness of Maltese festas, fearing that they were damaging church decorum, but the attempt ultimately fell flat.

In 2002, the Archdiocese of Malta tried to reign in the unruliness of Maltese festas, fearing that they were damaging church decorum, but the attempt ultimately fell flat.