The National Folklore Commission yesterday announced the results of carnival competitions.

The commission said La Vittorja Philharmonic Society of Mellieħa was fined €120 (Lm51.50 for not taking part in Monday's défilé.

These are the results:

Competition 1a - Grotesque parades (bands) - Sound and musical selection
First prize: Tal-baħar, ta' l-ajru, meta taqbdu ssajru - La Vittorja Philarmonic Society, Mellieħa.
Second prize: Messikani kkuluriti, għal kull briju akkaniti - San Gaetano Band Club, Ħamrun.

Competition 1b - Grotesque parades (bands) - Costumes and merriment
First prize: Tal-baħar, ta' l-ajru, meta taqbdu ssajru - La Vittorja Philarmonic Society, Mellieħa.
Second prize: Messikani kkuluriti, għal kull briju akkaniti - San Gaetano Band Club, Ħamrun.

Competition 2 - Triumphal floats - Category A
First prize: Ċama Ċama għall-ħdejja, xortik ħalli f'idejha - Charlie Briffa and Carlo Olivari Demanuele of San Ġwann.
Second prize: Kilna, xrobna, iddivertejna... u ara kemm għolejna - Silvio Zerafa of Qormi and Keith Farrugia of Valletta.
Third prize: Dawra mad-dinja vvjaġġajt... u tlett pajjiżi ammirajt - Shaun and John Curmi of Valletta.

Competition 3 - Triumphal floats - Category B
First prize: Fantasija Orjentali fil-belt kapitali - Ronnie Borg of Qormi for Bronk Productions.
Second prize: Nipproteġu l-ambjent minn skart, dħaħen u żejt - Charlie and Paul Curmi of Valletta.
Third prize: L-assistent ittradieni u l-kċina ħadieli - Raymond and Rodrick Zerafa of Qormi.

Competition 4 - Triumphal floats - Category C
First prize: Lagħabnihom u nfaqnihom, fiż-żmien tal-bluha gawdejnihom - Charlie Briffa and Carlos Gauchi of Valletta.
Second prize: Fil-logħba rebbieħa... għall-ġlied ġellieda - Elton Xuereb of Marsa.
Third prize: Għall-ikel magħrufin u tad-dinja rebbiħin - Etienne Galea and Massimo D'Agostino of Floriana and Mill-fantasija tlaqt u għall-Karnival wasalt - Jesmond Goodlip and Alex Caruana of Valletta.

Competition 5 - Grotesque masks
First prize: Mat-torri iddendilna u bil-ħela xalata għamilna - Sandro Spiteri of Ħamrun.
Second prize: Gawdu u tpaxxu bil-folklor Malti - Costantino and Nicholas Gouder of Valletta.
Third prize: B'darna ġejna f'darkhom u fil-pjazza żfinna magħkom - Philip Grima of Valletta.

Competition 6 - Costume companies (children) Category C
Competition 6a, costume
First prize: Djar u sorpriżi, Brażiljani, Għarab u Ċiniżi - Godwin and Doris Scerri of Valletta.
Second prize: Iġġilidna u sparajna, fil-Karnival spettaklu tajna - Jackie and Doris Armeni of Valletta.
Third prize: B'argument bdejna u bit-té spiċċajni - Costantino Gouder u Emm. Sammut of Valletta.

Competition 6b, float
First prize: Djar u sorpriżi, Brażiljani, Għarab u Ċiniżi - Godwin and Doris Scerri of Valletta.
Second prize: Iġġilidna u sparajna, fil-Karnival spettaklu tajna - Jacki u Doris Armeni from Valletta.
Third prize: B'Argument bdejna u bit-te spiċċajna - Costantino Gouder and Emm. Sammut of Valletta.

Competition 6c, dance
First prize: Djar u sorpriżi, Brażiljani, Għarab u Ċiniżi - Godwin u Doris Scerri of Valletta.
Second prize: Iġġilidna u sparajna, fil-Karnival spettaklu tajna - Jackie and Doris Armeni of Valletta.
Third prize: B'Argument bdejna u bit-te spiċċajna - Costantino Gouder and Emm. Sammut of Valletta.

Competition 7 - Costume companies - Category B
Competition 7a, costume
First prize: Abba u Queen alive - Joseph Abela in the name of the Għaqda Kultura u Armar, Marija Annunzjata, Tarxien.
Second prize: L-erba' elementi, b'annimali differenti - Stephen and Johnathan Bondin of Valletta.
Third prize: Għaż-żfin iltqajna u ara kif spiċċajna - Jason Busuttil and Emm. Pace of Qomi.
Competition 7b, dance
First prize: Abba u Queen alive - Joseph Abela in the name of the Għaqda Kultura u Armar, Marija Annunzjata, Tarxien.
Second prize: Lagħabna u skurjajna, żfinna u allegrajna - Anton Caruana and Sharon Curmi of Valletta.
Third prize: Għaż-żfin iltqajna u ara kif spiċċajna - Jason Busuttil and Emm. Pace of Qomi.

Competition 8 - Couples in costume companies on decorated floats - Category A
Competition 8a, costume
First prize: Taħt bandiera waħda - Paul Curmi and Christopher Caruana of Valletta.
Second prize: Għall-għajta tar-Re, smajna u għaż-żifna iltqajna - Oscar and Anna Curmi of Valletta.
Third prize: Għall-festa Orjentali, din is-sena popolari - Alfred and Josef Baldacchino.

Competition 8b, float
First prize: Għall-għajta tar-Re, smajna u għaż-żifna iltqajna - Oscar and Anna Curmi of Valletta.
Second prize: Rajtni, pinġejtni u bil-mużika tieghek paxxejtni - Raymond Mallia and Clint Chircop of Valletta.
Third prize: Għall-festa Orjentali, din is-sena popolari - Alfred and Josef Baldacchino.

Competition 8c, dance
First prize: Għall-għajta tar-Re, smajna u għaż-żifna iltqajna - Oscar and Anna Curmi of Valletta.
Second prize: Taħt bandiera waħda - Paul Curmi and Christopher Caruana of Valletta.
Third prize: Għall-festa Orjentali, din is-sena popolari - Alfred and Josef Baldacchino.

The following trophies were awarded.

Best company - Couples Section A
Għall-għajta tar-Re, smajna u għaż-żifna iltqajna - Oscar and Anna Curmi of Valletta.

Best company - Couples Section B
Abba u Queen alive - Joseph Abela in the name of the Għaqda Kultura u Armar, Marija Annunzjata, Tarxien.

Best company - Children Section C
Djar u sorpriżi, Brażiljani, Għarab u Ċiniżi - Godwin u Doris Scerri of Valletta.

Best band in the grotesque mask competition
Tal-baħar, ta' l-ajru, meta taqbdu ssajru - La Vittorja Philarmonic Society, Mellieħa.

Best triumphal float - Section A
Ċama Ċama għall-ħdejja, xortik ħalli f'idejha - Charlie Briffa and Carlo Olivari Demanuele of San Ġwann.

Best triumphal float - Section B
Fantasija Orjentali fil-belt kapitali - Ronnie Borg of Qormi for Bronk Productions.

Best triumphal float - Section C
Lagħabnihom u nfaqnihom, fiż-żmien tal-bluha gawdejnihom - Charlie Briffa and Carlos Gauchi of Valletta.

Best grotesque mask set
Mat-torri iddendilna u bil-ħelu xalata għamilna - Sandro Spiteri of Ħamrun.

Lottery results

First prize: J. Curmi won a trip for two to Plovdiv in Bulgaria including accommodation in a four-star hotel but excluding taxes.

Second prize: Marthese Caruana won two trips from Malta to Corfu and back, excluding taxes.

Third prize: Charlot Saliba won two trips from Malta to Plovdiv and back, excluding taxes.