A man slips, head first, off the ġostra greased pole in the contest held yesterday as part of the week-long celebrations marking the religious feast of St Julian, patron of the locality bearing his name. The aim of the traditional event is to try to make one’s way to the top of the pole and grab the prized flag.

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