Feasts… Il-Biedja u l-Festi 24 Aug 202230 Aug 2022 Il-Kalendarju tal-biedja marbut mal-festi Il-bniedem josserva n-natura Mill-eqdem żminijiet, in-nies tar-raba’ kienu kapaċi josservaw u jinterpretaw iċ-ċiklu tan-natura, f’dak li hu t-tibdil fit-temp skont l-istaġuni biex b’hekk setgħu jippjanaw u…
L-Istorja ta' Malta… Il-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann 17 Aug 202230 Aug 2022 SAN ĠWANN Minn knisja konventwali għal konkatidral Il-knisja konventwali tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann Hekk kif is-swar tal-Belt Valletta tlestew, il-Kavallieri tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann bdew jibnu dawk il-binjiet…
Articles in English… Valletta’s Porta Reale 4 Aug 202226 Mar 2023 VALLETTA'S PUTIRJAL On Thursday, March 28, 1565, at 11.18 a.m., Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette, while surrounded by his entourage and in the presence of the bishop of Malta, laid…
Feasts… RELIKWI u KORPI SANTI 21 Jul 202230 Aug 2022 RELIKWI u KORPI SANTI f’Malta Kulħadd sama’ bl-istorja ta’ kif Santa Liena, omm l-Imperatur Kostantinu, fis-sena 226 W.K., sabet is-salib li fuqu kien imsallab Kristu. Ftit wara li…
Folklor Malti… Logħob tan-Nar 10 Jul 202230 Aug 2022 L-istorja tal- LOGĦOB TAN-NAR F’Malta Żmien l-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann Il-logħob tan-nar żviluppa mit-taħlit tal-porvli kif użat fl-isparar ta’ kanuni u xkubetti ma’ materjal ieħor, biex b’hekk l-isplussivi ma baqgħux xi…
Articles in English… How Coffee Gained Popularity in Malta 6 Jul 202226 Mar 2023 The History of Coffee in Malta The coffee plant knows its origins in Ethiopia. During the fifteenth century, the plant began to be cultivated in Yemen and Saudi Arabia where coffee was roasted…
Folklor Malti… Kif daħal il-KAFÈ f’Malta 28 Jun 202230 Nov 2022 L-istorja tal-kafè f’Malta Il-pjanta tal-kafè taf l-oriġini tagħha fl-Etjopja. Wara hemm, matul is-seklu ħmistax, din il-pjanta bdiet titkabbar fil-Jemen u l-Arabja Sawdija fejn il-kafè beda jkun inkaljat u jinxtorob…
Folklor Malti… Ħrejjef Maltin 14 Jun 202231 Aug 2022 Ħrejjef Maltin dwar Ġganti, Slaten u Tfal Eroj Mill-eqdem żminijiet, dejjem kien hawn min jirrakkonta stejjer fantasjużi, l-aktar biex jagħti gost lil min jismagħhom jew jaqrahom. Il-Griegi kellhom lil Esopu bil-ħrejjef…
Uncategorized ĠUGARELLI tal-PASSAT 2 Jun 20222 Sep 2022 ĠUGARELLI u oġġetti oħra li kienu jagħtu pjaċir lit-tfal Il-logħob hu mezz ta’ divertiment essenzjali għat-tfal. Żmien ilu, ġugarelli l-aktar sempliċi kienu jkunu biżżejjed biex it-tfal ta’ kull…
kultura… Il-Knisja f’Malta matul is-sekli 26 May 202231 Aug 2022 Il-Knisja f’Malta matul is-sekli Il-bidu tal-Kristjaneżmu f’Malta Fl-Atti tal-Appostli, Kapitlu 28, naqraw li wara li l-bastiment li kien qed jivvjaġġa fuqu San Pawl inkalja fuq skoll fil-gżejjer Maltin, hu…
Articles in English… EARTHQUAKES and TSUNAMIS 19 May 202226 Mar 2023 Earthquakes and Tsunamis in and around Malta It is not uncommon for earth tremors to be felt in the Maltese islands. Many pass unnoticed and are only registered by the University’s seismic measuring…
birgu… Il-BIRGU wara l-GWERRA 12 May 202231 Aug 2022 Il-Birgu fis-snin ta’ wara t-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija It-tmiem tat-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija fl-Ewropa, kien iddikjarat uffiċjalment fit-8 ta’ Mejju tal-1945. Biss, l-attakki fuq Malta kienu waqfu qabel, tista’ tgħid lejn…
Folklor Malti… LEĠĠENDI MALTIN u GĦAWDXIN 4 May 20222 Sep 2022 LEĠĠENDI MALTIN u GĦAWDXIN Bejn ħrejjef u fatti Introduzzjoni Meta nitkellmu dwar il-leġġendi Maltin, il-ħsieb imur mill-ewwel fuq l-istejjer folkloristiċi li mdorrijin nisimgħu, l-aktar dawk relatati ma’ xi…
Articles in English… MALTA AS SEEN BY FOREIGNERS 28 Apr 202226 Mar 2023 MALTA as seen by foreigners Malta, located as it is in the centre of the Mediterranean served many a time as a haven that provided a momentary respite for voyagers…
Feasts… SAN GIRGOR – Festa u Pellegrinaġġ 18 Apr 20222 Sep 2022 SAN GIRGOR Pellegrinaġġ, Festa u Tbahrid Il-pelegrinaġġ tradizzjonali ta’ San Girgor isir l-ewwel Erbgħa, wara l-Għid. Biss, antikament din il-festa kienet imfakkra fit-12 ta’ Marzu, il-jum bħal ma hi…
kultura… KLIEM bla TLAQLIQ 6 Apr 202231 Aug 2022 KLIEM BLA TLAQLIQ (Kwotazzjonijiet minn Maltin magħrufa) Alfred Sant - Prim Ministru ta’ Malta (1996 - 1998). ‘Malta Svizzera fil-Mediterran’ - Slogan ta’ A.S. popolari tiegħu fiż-żmien li kien Prim…
Articles in English… Maltese food and the Christian Calendar 31 Mar 202226 Mar 2023 Maltese Food connected to the Catholic Calendar Introduction It is essential for all humans to nourish themselves daily in order to maintain their healthy state of being. However, some of…
Articles in English… The Inquisition in Malta 24 Mar 202226 Mar 2023 The Roman Inquisiton in Malta and its Palace in Birgu (Title page: Facade of the Inquisitor's Palace. Drawing dated to c. 1860). Introduction The Holy See in Rome established the…
birgu… L-inkwiżizzjoni f’Malta 17 Mar 20222 Sep 2022 L-Inkwiżizzjoni f’Malta u l-Palazz fil-Birgu Introduzzjoni Is-Santa Sede f’Ruma stabbilit l-inkwiżizzjoni fl-1542, bil-bolla papali, Licet ab Intitio, bħala ritaljazzjoni kontra l-Protestanteżmu u l-ereżiji maħluqa minn individwi fi ħdan il-Knisja Kattolika. Bil-mod…
Articles in English The Clock Tower of Birgu 10 Mar 202226 Mar 2023 Introduction In April 1942, the historic clock tower of Birgu (L-Arloġġ tal-Birgu), sustained heavy and irreparable damage during heavy bombing raids by enemy aircraft. What remained of it had to be dismantled…
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