Feasting on tradition
Ground fireworks in seven town squares
The main squares in Ghaxaq, Mosta, Attard, Victoria, Qrendi, Mosta and Gudja were armed with ground fireworks which were let off late last night on the eve of the traditional Santa Marija feast today. Photo Jason Borg.
The skies were lit up with fireworks last night in honour of Our Lady, whose feast was celebrated in seven parishes.
Fireworks enthusiasts eagerly await the annual feast, the biggest and most anticipated, and throngs of people joined in the processions and village-band performances.
The squares in Ghaxaq, Mosta, Attard, Victoria, Qrendi, Mqabba and Gudja were armed with ground fireworks ready to be lit up, while the band clubs and streets were decorated with flags, streamers and religious statues.
Earlier in the day a lull fell over the villages as the final touches were being made in preparation for the traditional feast of Santa Marija.
Traditionally, the feast is also linked to the Santa Marija Convoy which brought food supplies to the desperate Maltese on August 15, 1942, during the peak of World War II.
The fireworks displays will continue throughout the weekend.
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T. Pulis
Aug 16th 2009, 09:17
Mr. Portelli.
Assuming that humans are members of one large family, (as Christ preached) then OUR Lady makes sense. We also pray "Our Father". Our isn't just for Christians or for Catholics but for all humans. Jesus wasn't born for the Jews and when he told this to his natives, they were shocked.
James Catania
Aug 16th 2009, 08:11
So all of a sudden we forget about the maimed woman, and celebrate the fireworks ? this must be one of the fastest turn around in history !. Congrats to timesofmalta.com.
All of a sudden we're celebrating that which yesterday injured a women (according to the times) in her face, neck and chest.
Dr Michael A. Riccioli
Aug 16th 2009, 00:29
Well, we say *Our Father* (Faeder Ure) in the Lord's Prayer, don't we?
*Our Lady* is the name given to the mother of Jesus
John Portelli
Aug 15th 2009, 11:35
why is she OUR lady? I thought she was everybody's lady.