A Lively Carnival In St George’s Square, Valletta

Feb 12 2024

This weekend, St George’s Square in Valletta welcomed various competitive dance troupes, floats and extravagant costumes.

The day was structured in various competitive sections, with Competitive Dance Companies Section B, Dance Company Floats Section A, Triumphal Floats Sections A and B, as well as a traditional Carnival local band together with a band float and grotesque masks.

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The parades filled up Republic Street until late into the evening, attracting thousands of Maltese families and costumed individuals.

Other ticketed events held in St George’s square were reportedly being sold out as many wanted to catch a glimpse at what Malta’s carnival brings to the table.

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Maltese Carnival Dance ‘Kummittiva’ Performed In Gozo

Feb 12 2024

A video shared by Maltese MEP Josianne Cutajar shows the traditional and unique Maltese carnival dance ‘Il-Kummittiva performed in Xagħra, Gozo’s Pjazza Nazzarenu.

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The dance goes way back into Maltese history, but is now performed by a group in the Gozitan locality and incorporated performers of different ages.

Have you ever seen the Kummittiva being performed?

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Two Cars Crash, Hit Eight Parked Vehicles

Feb 12 2024

Two cars in Triq il-Misraħ il-Barrieri, Santa Venera, crashed and, due to the impact, resulted in the two vehicles hitting 8 other vehicles which were parked in the vicinity at around 17:00hrs.

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The two cars were driven by a 29 year old Bulgarian woman resident of Santa Venera and the other by a 24 year old man resident of San Ġwann.

Newsbook was informed that the two drivers were taken to Mater Dei Hospital. The man was confirmed to have suffered light injuries whereas the condition of the woman is as of yet unknown.

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X Factor Winner Richard Heads For Pastizzi After Victory

Feb 12 2024

X Factor Malta winner Richard went for a Serkin Pastizz following his victory last Saturday.

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Richard continued the tradition of grabbing a pastizz from Rabat’s iconic Serkin after being crowned the winner of the fourth season of the Maltese version of the popular singing competition.

But the important, as of yet unanswered, question is: ricotta or piżelli?

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