Sephora Francalanza will give a public talk in Maltese entitled L-Idjoma Brikkuna fil-Lirika ta’ Mario Vella tomorrow at 6pm at the University of Malta’s Faculty of Arts Library, Msida. 

The song lyrics of the well-established Maltese band Brikkuni are full of popular expressions. In spite of their seemingly common language, the text toys around, often in rather audacious ways, with popular idioms and metaphors, subverting them and engaging critically with shared thoughts and experiences.

Brikkuni’s lyrics often offer a mischievous glance at the Maltese people: their worldview, interests, weaknesses and obsessions. Vella’s text overflows both with standard Maltese idioms and current unconventional expressions used by locals that are not found in books.

In her talk, Francalanza will analyse the Maltese idioms, or hints thereof, found in Brikkuni’s three albums.

Sephora Francalanza’s talk will be held tomorrow at 6pm at the University’s Faculty of Arts Library, Msida. It forms part of the Oral Tradition series of the Department of Maltese. Attendance is free.

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