Beautiful village feast
“Two statues on one pedestal – two clubs on one pedestal, the Church.”
These words were uttered by Fr Kalċidon Vassallo, parish priest of Balzan, during a short speech he delivered in church when the feast was over.
We attended the feast on July 8 and loved the peace, harmony and togetherness that we noticed in Balzan.
Many villages in Malta have a lot to learn from Balzan where they honour and are devout of their patron saint, unlike many other villages where people are “dilettanti” of their saints. Many choose to insult the other side and they do it in honour of their saint.
What a bunch of fools and ignorant people!
Balzan did not have as much fireworks as some other villages have but their feast was very enjoyable and we truly loved the cosy and peaceful atmosphere the Balzanin created with their dignified attitude.
We have too many pedestals in various towns and villages and many stand on them aiming their guns at the other side, shooting insults and creating a war zone instead of a devoltional atmosphere.
Look at Balzan and learn.
All deserve to be congratulated. Well done to the parish priest, band clubs and all those who made the feast so beautiful.
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Daniel Muscat
Jul 14th 2012, 20:11
Proud to be from Balzan, and even more proud to be directly involved in the organisation of our village festa
Adrian Borg Cardona
Jul 14th 2012, 14:50
Balzan has the best parish priest in Malta. He is down to earth, easily approachable and works tirelessly for the good of the parish.
Alfred Grech
Jul 14th 2012, 17:34
Adrian, we only met him lately and truly liked him. He's very cooperative and very polite. I'm sure the Balzanin are happy to have him at their Parish Priest.
Lucy Calleja
Jul 14th 2012, 14:48
As I mentioned in other years, Dun Kalcidon was first time parish priest of Mgarr (in Malta), where I lived til I emigrated to Australia. Mgarr can also boast of having a civilised festa, with band and not over the top fireworks. I've been back twice at festa time, and hope to return next year, to enjoy the mostly social occasion, but also to witness the reverence of the locals and visitors for what is, essentially, the celebration of the Assumption.
Alfred Grech
Jul 14th 2012, 12:37
My wife captured highlights of the feast and uploaded a youtube video about it:
Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2DnPTLM25M
Daniel Muscat
Jul 14th 2012, 11:55
I am very happy to hear these words :) since I am directly involved in the organisation of the Village Festa in Balzan and proud to be part of it :)
Victor Rodenas
Jul 14th 2012, 11:30
You reap what you sow, those old enough know what I mean.
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