Games of yesteryear

The streets of Vittoriosa were turned into a playground this afternoon as children of all ages played the games their parents and grandparents must have played many years before.

The traditional games were organised by the National Museum of Ethnography within Heritage Malta and the Vittoriosa Council, with the support of Parliamentary Secretary responsible for councils.

The festival, which is in its second year, aims to engage children and parents in the revival of games that for decades enlivened the streets of the islands’ towns and villages.

The games played this afternoon included passju, boċċi and ballun stop.

There was also a gwerra franċiża, il-logħba tal-maktur, harba and ż- żunżana ddur iddur.

Less demanding games included haġa moħġaġa and bum bum il-bieb.

There was also a kite-making workshop after which the children could fly their self-made kite.

Heritage Malta hosted a temporary exhibition of toys from the national collection at the Inquisitor’s Palace. Another toy display, this time with maritime connotations, was exhibited at the Malta Maritime Museum.

The streets of Vittoriosa were turned into a playground this afternoon as children of all ages played the games their parents and grandparents must have played many years before.

The traditional games were organised by the National Museum of Ethnography within Heritage Malta and the Vittoriosa Council, with the support of Parliamentary Secretary responsible for councils.

The festival, which is in its second year, aims to engage children and parents in the revival of games that for decades enlivened the streets of the islands’ towns and villages.

The games played this afternoon included passju, boċċi and ballun stop.

There was also a gwerra franċiża, il-logħba tal-maktur, harba and ż- żunżana ddur iddur.

Less demanding games included haġa moħġaġa and bum bum il-bieb.

There was also a kite-making workshop after which the children could fly their self-made kite.

Heritage Malta hosted a temporary exhibition of toys from the national collection at the Inquisitor’s Palace. Another toy display, this time with maritime connotations, was exhibited at the Malta Maritime Museum.