Gozitans from various villages showed off their dialect at a Djaletti festival, held at Munxar yesterday evening.

The festival - the third this year - was held by the NGO VersAghtini Il-kelma Maltija.

The organisation's purpose is to promote Malta's language heritage.

Those taking part spoke in the dialects of Gharb (brejku), Xewkija, Munxar, Victoria, Sannat and San Lawrenz. Some opted to sing, others to read or speak spontaneously. A public discussion followed.

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