STQARRIJA TAL-WIRT INTANĠIBBLI TAL-UNESCO
UNESCO INTANGIBLE HERITAGE STATUS
Il-festa Maltija issa hija rikonoxxuta uffiċjalment mill-UNESCO bħala Wirt Kulturali Intanġibbli tal-Umanità . Il-festa hija avveniment komunitarju ta' oriġini reliġjuża li jsir kull sena fil-parroċċi madwar Malta u Għawdex. F’Malta, l-istaġun prinċipali tal-festa jibda lejn l-aħħar ta’ April u jibqa’ għaddej sal-bidu ta’ Ottubru, b’diversi avvenimenti jseħħu fi rħula differenti. Il-voluntiera tal-komunità jippreparaw għall-festa matul is-sena u l-avveniment innifsu tipikament idum ġimgħa. Fl-aħħar jum, tinġarr statwa f’purċissjoni mmexxija mill-kleru u akkumpanjata minn membri tal-parroċċa u l-baned. Il-ġimgħa tal-festa tinvolvi kunċerti, marċi tal-banda, logħob tan-nar u daqq tal-qniepen. L-ikel tipiku tal-festa, bħall-qubbajt, jinbiegħ minn postijiet fit-toroq.
The Maltese festa has been officially recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The festa is a community event of religious origin held annually in village parishes across Malta and Gozo. The main festa season in Malta starts towards the end of April and runs until the beginning of October, with multiple events taking place in different villages. Community volunteers prepare for the festa throughout the year and the event itself typically lasts a week. On the final day, a statue is carried in a procession led by the clergy and accompanied by members of the parish and marching bands. Festa weeks feature concerts, band marches, firework displays and bell ringing. Typical festa food, such as nougat, is sold from street stalls.
PROGRAMM 19 T'OTTUBRU 2024
PROGRAMME 19TH OCTOBER 2024
Il-QUDDIESA U KORTEO
Il-quddiesa solenni fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, skedata għall-5:30PM se tkun waħda mill-mumenti ċentrali ta’ FUQ IL-FESTA 2024. Waqt il-prietka, Mgr Paul Vella se jinseġ paniġierku speċjali dwar l-importanza kulturali u reliġjuża tal-festa Maltija.Wara, se jsir korteo bis-sehem tal-għaqdiet mużikali u l-kumitati tal-festi minn madwar Malta u Għawdex, fejn se jinġarru l-istandardi sa Pjazza Tritoni u sibu posthom fuq il-palk prinċipali tal-attività. Din il-quddies se tiċċelebra l-għarfien tal-UNESCO tal-festi Maltin bħala parti mill-patrimonju intanġibbli tad-dinja.
MASS AND A CORTEO
The solemn mass in the Co-Cathedral of St John will be one of the highlights of FUQ IL-FESTA 2024. Scheduled for 5:30pm, Mgr Paul Vella will deliver a special eulogy during the sermon about the importance of cultural and religious aspects of the Maltese village feasts.After the mass, a corteo will be held with the participation of the Musical Associations and Festival Committees from all over Malta and Gozo, whose standards will be carried in a corteo from the co-cathedral to Triton Square where they will be placed on the main stage of the activity. This mass will celebrate UNESCO's recognition of Maltese feasts as part of the world's intangible heritage.
ĦIN/TIME: 17.30POST/VENUE: ST. JOHN’S CO-CATHEDRAL
Pjazza Tritoni | Triton Square
varjetà ta’ spettakli
Il-preżentaturi maħbubin Ron Briffa u Claire Agius se jilqgħu lill-udjenza fi Pjazza Tritoni. Il-lejla se tkun magħmula minn varjetà ta’ spettakli li jgħaqqdu t-tradizzjoni mal-innovazzjoni. L-udjenza tista’ tgawdi qari ta’ poeżiji, mużika live, u installazzjonijiet li juru l-qalb u r-ruħ tal-festi Maltin.
A VARIETY OF SHOWS
Beloved presenters Ron Briffa and Claire Agius will be welcoming you to Triton Square. The evening will consist of a variety of performances that combine tradition with innovation. The audience can enjoy poetry readings, live music, and installations that show the heart and soul of Maltese feasts.
ĦIN/TIME: 19.00 -21.00POST/VENUE: Pjazza Tritoni | Triton Square
wirjiet tradizzjonali
Ħlomt ħolma tal-ġenna — dehra ġdida! - Dun Karm
Il-pjazza se tkun mimlija ħajja hekk kif it-tfal u l-familji jinteraġixxu ma’ wirjiet tradizzjonali bħax-xogħol tal-iedna, tal-istuni, u l-isfumar ta' bandalori u pavaljuni, kif ukoll żoni fejn it-tfal jistgħu jtellgħu bandalori jew pavaljuni. Barra minn hekk, il-viżitaturi jistgħu jsegwu workshop dwar il-manifattura tradizzjonali tal-qubbajt u s-snajja’ tal-armar li jsebbaħ il-pjazez u t-toroq tal-parroċċi! Din l-atmosfera ta’ komunità se tkun opportunità unika biex il-familji jesperjenzaw il-wirt ta’ Malta b’mod dirett.
TRADITIONAL DISPLAYS
The square will come to life as children and families interact with traditional displays such as Liedna work (the traditional Maltese decoration used in village feasts traditionally made from used paper, or from low-density polyethylene) Fistuni's work (street decoration lights), and the shading of Banners and Pavilions. There will also be areas where children can hoist banners or pavilions. Additionally, visitors can join a workshop on the marbling crafts used in the scaffolding that decorates the squares and streets of our villages, and even learn how traditional nougat is made! This family atmosphere will be a unique opportunity for families to experience Malta's heritage first hand.
ĦIN/TIME: 19.00 -21.00POST/VENUE: Pjazza Tritoni | Triton Square
Mazz Karti u Ktieb b’xejn
Bħala parti miċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet, FUQ IL-FESTA 2024 se jinkludi t-tqassim ta’ edizzjoni limitata u speċjali ta’ mazz karti kompetittivi (comparison cards) bit-titlu ta’ Mazz Vari. L-istatwi tal-festa se jkunu ddisinjati mill-illustratriċi magħrufa Lella u dawn il-karti sbieħ se juru l-istatwi ikoniċi li jintużgaw fil-festi Maltin bid-dettalji ta’ kull statwa bħas-sena li nħadmet fiha, il-materjal, kemm hemm personaġġi fil-vara u kemm teħtieġ reffiegħa. Dawn qed isiru bħala tifkira tal-avveniment u se jkunu disponibbli kemm għat-tfal kif ukoll għall-kbar. Flimkien ma’ Mazz Vari, sar ktieb kommemorattiv li jiċċelebra t-tradizzjonijiet tal-festi Maltin bi storja ta’ Simon Bartolo u li se jitqassam b’xejn lil dawk preżenti,sabiex kulħadd ikun jista’ jieħu d-dar l-istorja fuq il-wirt ta’ Malta – anzi issa, tad-dinja!
Free Pack of cards and Book
As part of the celebrations, FUQ IL-FESTA 2024 will distribute a limited and special edition deck of competitive cards (comparison cards) titled MAZZ VARI. Featuring festival statues designed by well-known illustrator Lella, these beautiful cards show iconic statues used in Maltese feasts along with details about each, such as the year they were made, the materials used, how many characters are in the procession and how many bearers they require. These souvenirs will be available for both children and adults. Along with MAZZ VARI, a commemorative book celebrating the traditions of Maltese festivals, featuring a story by Simon Bartolo, will be distributed for free to those present, so that everyone can take home a story about Malta’s heritage, indeed the world’s now!
ĦIN/TIME: 19.00 - 21.00POST/VENUE: Pjazza Tritoni | Triton Square
Il-Banda l-Kbira u Premier Dinji ta’ Marċ Ġdid
L-avveniment se jkun fih ukoll spettaklu ta’ banda kbira ffurmata minn mużiċisti li ġejjin mill-Għaqdiet Mużikali ta’ Malta u Għawdex fi Pjazza Tritoni, immexxija mill-Mro Jonathan Borg. Mijiet ta’ mużiċisti se jingħaqdu flimkien biex joħolqu ħoss monumentali, b’numru kbir ta’ bandisti għal kull strument tal-banda! Il-banda se ddoqq selezzjoni mill-marċi l-aktar maħbuba tal-festi Maltin u xi mużika famuża li għamlet l-istorja fil-festi Maltin. Mument ċentrali tal-lejla se jkun il-premier dinji ta’ marċ ġdid kompost mill-Kompożitur Ray Sciberras, miktub speċifikament biex jonora r-rikonoxximent tal-UNESCO lil Malta.
The Big Band and World Premiere of a New March
The event will also feature a performance in Tritoni Square by a massive band, formed by musicians from the Music Associations of Malta and Gozo and led by Captain Jonathan Borg. Hundreds of musicians will join together to create a monumental sound, with many band members for each instrument! The band will play a selection of the most popular marches of Maltese feasts and selections of famous music that made history during Maltese feasts. A highlight of the evening will be the world premiere of a new march composed by Composer Ray Sciberras, written specifically to honour UNESCO's recognition of Malta.
ĦIN/TIME: 19.00 -21.00POST/VENUE: Pjazza Tritoni | Triton Square
WIRJA XOGĦLIJIET TAN-NAR
Iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet se jilħqu l-qofol tagħhom bi spettaklu sinkronizzat ta’ logħob tan-nar u li se jdawwal is-smewwiet Maltin fid-9:00PM. Kull kamra tan-nar madwar il-gżejjer se tniedi wirja identika sinkronizzatta mal-Innu Malti, simbolu tal-għaqda u l-kburija fil-wirt kulturali li huma l-festi. Ħelikopters u drones se jaqbdu dan l-ispetklu minn fuq u jwassluh live fuq l-iskrins u l-midja soċjali sabiex ħadd ma jitlef dan l-avveniment nazzjonali.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The celebrations will culminate with a synchronised fireworks display that will light up the Maltese skies at 9pm. Every fireworks factory across the islands will launch an identical display, all synchronised to the Maltese anthem—a symbol of unity and pride towards the cultural heritage of our feasts. Helicopters and drones will capture this spectacle from above and stream it live on screens and social media so that no one misses this national event.