The feast of the Epiphany was celebrated with pageants in Għajnsielem and Xagħra last Sunday.
In Għajnsielem, the Three Kings departed from Mellieħa to Bethlehem f’Għajnsielem on horseback and then made a triumphal entry into the Nativity village at around 4 p.m., where hundreds of people waited for their arrival.
In Xagħra, actors interpreting the roles of Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus were in front of the basilica in Victory Square. From three different streets, the Three Wise Men on horseback converged on the square to adore Baby Jesus.
Having been held for the first time last year by the Għaqda l-Milied fix-Xagħra,this year’s event took on a bigger dimension, with hundreds of people watching.