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Carnival is celebrated outdoors in the five days Il-Karnival huwa ċċelebrat fil-ħamest ijiem ta’ GĦANAFEST 10-12 June 2011 preceding Lent in a number of towns and villages qabel ir-Randan f’diversi bliet u rħula madwar The Mediterranean Folk Music Festival is a fabulous 3-day event of around the Maltese Islands, mainly in , il-Gżejjer tagħna, l-aktar fil-Belt, il-Furjana Mediterranean folk music, including Maltese folksongs (għana), Maltese songwriters and Ghaxaq in Malta and Nadur in . u Ħal Għaxaq f’Malta u fin-Nadur, Għawdex. and folk ensembles, together with guest folk musicians from neighbouring The Valletta Carnival offers a colourful spectacle, Il-Karnival tal-Belt joffri spettaklu ta’ kuluri, Mediterranean countries. Għanafest also hosts a series of workshops on traditional and prizes are awarded for the best artistic dances, u premjijiet jingħataw għall-aħjar żifniet, kostumi, instruments and a special programme for children, and is complemented by traditional Maltese food and the marvelous surroundings of the Argotti Botanical costumes, floats and grotesque masks. karrijiet u maskeruni. Gardens in Floriana. Further information: www.maltafolkmusicfestival.org The Valletta Carnival is dominated by the L-akbar attrazzjoni tal-Karnival tal-Belt hija Carnival Parade or Defilé, which is led by l-Isfilata, jewid-Defilé tal-Karrijiet, MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 14-16 July 2011 the majestic King Carnival float which, for immexxi dejjem mill-Karru majjestuż Now in its 21st edition, the Malta Jazz Festival has a special place in Malta’s Cultural the past years, has been the work tar-Re tal-Karnival, li minn bosta snin Calendar, attracting great stars of the international jazz scene to Malta. of veteran float-builder Charles Axisa ‘l hawn huwa xogħol artistiku tal-karrist It has become a hub for the exchange of musical experience - an encounter ‘il-Landa’. veteran Charles Axisa, ‘il-Landa’. between musicians of international fame and gifted local artists. The magnificent setting of the historic Ta’ Liesse wharf in Valletta’s makes the Malta Jazz Festival a uniquely memorable experience. Decorated Triumphal floats and grotesque Karrijiet Trijonfali u Maskeruni jsegwu lil For full programme and booking details log onto www.maltajazzfestival.org masks follow in a regular train through xulxin u jserrpu tul it-toroq tal-Belt qabel ma the main streets of Valletta, eventually jaslu sal-Furjana. Fuq il-Karrijiet Trijonfali MALTA ARTS FESTIVAL 1-23 July 2011 ending in Floriana. The large, colourful l-kbar naraw gruppi ta’ parteċipanti libsin The Malta Arts Festival is the highlight of Malta’s Cultural Calendar - a showcase of Triumphal Floats are manned by groups kostumi mill-isbaħ, li jagħmlu briju diverse top quality theatre, music and dance performances, and offers something of enthusiastic young participants in bil-mużika u ż-żfin tagħhom, sfafar, from almost all artistic forms, including collaborations between Maltese and foreign costume, who sing, blow whistles, sound ħornijiet u l-konfetti li jxerrdu artists. The Festival events are held in various venues in and around Valletta, mostly open-air, taking advantage of Malta’s cool summer evenings. The Festival’s joint horns and throw coloured paper confetti madwarhom. Hemm 3 kategoriji ta’ performances and workshops, together with its specially-commissioned works, to the bystanders. There are 3 categories of karrijiet skond il-kobor u l-għamla tagħhom. enhance local artistic development and provide impetus for cultural innovation. floats, depending on their size and complexity. More information: www.maltaartsfestival.com

The grotesque masks, or Maskeruni, are Il-Maskeruni Grotteski huma parti NOTTE BIANCA 24 September 2011 veritable ‘walking creations’ of artistic mit-tradizzjoni qadima tal-Karnival ta’ Malta Notte Bianca is held annually in Valletta and is a spectacular, night-long celebration fantasy, and are very much a part of the u jikkonsistu f’individwi jew gruppi of culture and the arts. State palaces, historic buildings and Museums open their traditional Maltese Carnival, consisting ta’ parteċipanti libsin forom kbar doors almost all night, playing host to visual art exhibitions and music, dance and theatre performances. Streets and squares become platforms for open-air activities, of individuals donning large colourful tal-kartapesta, magħmulin b’teknika and many cafes and restaurants extend their hours and run pavement stalls. papier-mache structures, made using tradizzjonali ta’ l-arti karnivaleska. All areas of the Capital City, from the Entrance Gate to the far end of the peninsula, traditional carnival-art techniques. are involved and all events are free of charge. More information: www.nottebiancamalta.com

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The Carnival Dance Competitions held between Il-Kompetizzjonijiet taz-Żfin bejn il-Kumpaniji the various Dance Companies are one of diversi huma fost l-attrazzjonijet ewlenin the main Carnival attractions and will tal-Karnival u jisvolġu fil-pjazza li se tiġi take place in the reserved performance kkreata madwar il-Funtana area next to the Tritons Fountain, just tat-Tritoni barra Bieb il-Belt. Il-gruppi outside Valletta’s main gate. taż-żeffiena jilbsu kostumi artistici The dancers wear extravagant u kkuluriti, magħmulin apposta biex colourful costumes specially designed jikkumplimentaw it-tema taż-żifniet to complement the theme of their dance tagħhom, akkumpanjati minn mużika u performances, choreographed to popular tunes. kanzunetti popolari.

Children feature prominently during Ma jistax jonqos Il-Karnival tat-Tfal u the Children’s Dance Programme held għalhekk is-Sibt filgħodu, 5 ta’ Marzu, on the morning of 5th March near the jittella’ l-Programm taż-Żfin tat-Tfal Tritons Fountain. Hundreds of school bhas-soltu, bil-parteċipazzjoni ta’ tfal children look forward to this and spend minn diversi skejjel minn madwar many weeks in preparation for what is Malta. Għal ħafna mit-tfal, din tkun probably their first public performance, l-ewwel dehra tagħhom fil-pubbliku, also transmitted live on national TV. u li jigi mxandar ukoll fuq il-mezzi tax-xandir.

Various Marching Brass Bands accompany Numru ta’ Baned mużikali jieħdu sehem the Carnival parade, with each musician fl-isfilati matul it-toroq tal-Belt u l-Furjana, dressed in carnival costume. The bands bil-mużiċisti libsin kostumi tal-karnival. play popular carnivalesque and other Il-baned jallegraw il-pubbliku b’mużika festive tunes and follow their drum major, karnivaleska u kanzunetti oħra popolari, who characteristically displays the troupe immexxijin dejjem mill-leader tagħhom. colours and leads the ensemble.

Booking: The Dance Competitions, Carnival Biljetti: Biex tgawdi aħjar il-Kompetizzjonijiet taż- Parade, Grand Spectacle and Children’s Carnival Żfin, id-Defilé, l-Ispettaklu Grandjuż u l-Karnival tat- are best viewed from the Seating platform near the Tfal, tista’ tixtri biljetti għal gol-Enclosure armat ħdejn Tritons Fountain. Tickets may be booked from www. il-Funtana tat-Tritoni. Biljetti minn www.maltaticket. maltaticket.com. Call 21245168 for more information. com. Ċempel 21245168 għal aktar informazzjoni.

KARNIVAL TA’ MALTA 2011 3 MALTA’S CARNIVAL TRADITION

Kumpaniji taż-Żfin - Sezzjoni Ċ J a c k i e u D o r i s A r m e n i Qbaddnihom u arrestajnihom u ġol-gaġġa tfajnihom Brian Bonnici u Cutie Cute Dancers Evviva lil kulħadd, ixrob bil-qies u tisker qatt P a u l C h i r c o p u C a r m e l S p i t e r i It-tnejn magħrufin għall-ispettaklu u ż-żfin

Kumpaniji taż-Żfin - Sezzjoni B Charlie Briffa u Carlo Olivari D’Emanuele REVOlution R o d e r i c k A z z o p a r d i Ismijiet identiċi, b’kultura differenti Chris Aquilina u Jean Pierre Chircop Alice in Wonderland S t e p h e n B o n d i n Mill-mazz tal-karti inqlajt u għall-briju u ż-żfin intfajt C e d r i c C h i r c o p Strada Stretta Although Carnival was celebrated in Malta from as early as the last decades of the 15th century, outdoor Carnival manifestations began around 1535 during the reign of Grandmaster Del Ponte. For five hundred Kumpaniji taż-Żfin - Sezzjoni A years, Carnival has formed an important part of Malta’s traditional custom and religious calendar, being the period of merry-making and indulgence immediately preceding the 40 days of Lent. From early times, R a y m o n d M a l l i a u T o n i B u s u t t i l Tini ħelwa, tbeżżanix,u f’Novembru aktar ma taranix Carnival was marked by a number of activities encouraged by the Order of the Knights. The Grandmaster Paul Curmi u Christopher Caruana Mid-Duħħan tal-lampa, ħarġet l-Eleganza himself would initiate the celebrations by granting permission for the Parata dance to commence. A l f r e d u J o s e f B a l d a c c h i n o Bil-Kultura u n-Natura minn Thailand ġabuna This sword-dance was a mock fight commemorating the Maltese victory over the Turks in 1565. Joseph Abela Indiens Rouge The grandmasters initially even allowed Justice to be suspended during the Carnival days.

Traditional Carnival manifestations included the Qarcilla, which was an early piece of Maltese comic Parteċipanti Oħra drama involving a supposed notary who, in the company of a wedding couple, entertained the public Baned: Banda Marija Reġina – Marsa, Big Friends Guggen Musik, Grupp Mużikali Trinita’ Qaddisa. by reciting a fictitious marriage deed in humorous Maltese verse. The Kukkanja (cockaigne) was a game Gruppi u Skejjel taż-Żfin:Annalise Dance Studio, Aqua Blue Dancers, Artemocion Dance & introduced in 1721, whereby competitors would race up long poles in an attempt to carry off food items Leisure Studio, CCK Dance Company, Keith Dance Studio, Look Star Dancers, Mystic Dancers, and livestock tied at the top. Under the Knights, too, Veljuni, or masked Carnival balls, which are still Shake Dancers, The Adonelle Dancers, Valentine Dancers, Wild Strength Dancers. popular to this day, were held in the Manoel Theatre. More commonly, men, women and children would roam the streets with their faces blackened or covered in masks, or even wearing all sorts of outrageous clothes to disguise their identity. Up until some 30 years ago, the ‘burning’ of Carnival was celebrated, to It-Tim Organizzattiv tal-Karnival signify the end, or “death”, of the period of revelry. Carnival started to be officially organised in Malta in Davinia Galea, Anton Miceli, Veronica Attard, Mario Camilleri, Noel D’Amato, Alfred Debono, Isabelle Gatt, 1926. Surviving Carnival food traditions include the prinjolata, which is a sweet in the form of a towering Martin Gauci, Raymond Mugliett, Francis Ripard, Joseph Sapiano, George Zahra, Sarah-Lee Zammit. mix of sponge cake, biscuits, almonds and citrus fruits, topped with cream and pine nuts, and perlini or L-Għaqda Parteċipanti tal-Karnival multi-coloured, sugar-coated almonds. Jason Busuttil, Charles Axisa, Stephen Bondin, Henry Caruana, Oscar Curmi, Joe Griffiths.

4 KARNIVAL TA’ MALTA 2011 KARNIVAL TA’ MALTA 2011 9 CARNIVAL ATTRAZZJONIJIET PARTECIPANTI HIGHLIGHTS SPECJALI Jingħataw premjijiet lill-parteċipanti rebbieħa ta’ kull Sezzjoni ta’ Karrijiet, Maskeruni u Kumpaniji taż-Żfin Brighten up your and your children’s Carnival days Gawdi l-jiem tal-Karnival b’dawn l-attivitajiet Karrijiet Trijonfali - Sezzjoni A with these special attractions speċjali R o n n i e S p i t e r i Cabaret N o r m a n H i l l Fittixtek u rajtek u min ġon-nar salvajtek Children’s Carnival Il-Karnival tat-tfal on Saturday morning Is-Sibt filgħodu O s c a r C u r m i Capo Circle 9.30am-11.30am 9.30am-11.30am Karrijiet Trijonfali - Sezzjoni B Children’s Dance Programme and Parade Programm ta’ żfin għat-tfal u Defilé S h a u n C u r m i Mill-Greċja ħarġet il-Mitoloġija, u Zeus mexxa l-melodija near the Tritons Fountain maġenb il-Funtana tat-Tritoni E t i e n n e u R a y v i n G a l e a Bid-dar vjaġġajt biex xewqti qtajt (Seating tickets € 5) (Biljetti € 5) C h a r l i e B r i ff a u G o r d o n M a l l i a Kilt u ffangajt u fuq il-borma spiċċajt 9.30am - 11.30am 9.30am - 11.30am Carnival Parade Defilé Karrijiet Trijonfali - Sezzjoni Ċ through Castille Place, Merchants Street, St. John minn Kastilja għal Triq il-Merkanti, Triq San Ġwann R a y m o n d Z e r a f a Lejl u nhar fassalnieh u nofs leħja ħallejnieh Street and Republic Street with the participation u Triq ir-Repubblika bil-parteċipazzjoni tal-Karru C o n s t a n t i n o G o u d e r u L e l i S a m m u t Lil Mary Poppins kullħadd irid għax mill-basket toħroġ li trid of King Carnival, Maskeruni, Marching Bands tar-Re tal-Karnival, Maskeruni Iżolati, Baned T o n i o S c e r r i Fantasija tal-helu iffurmajna, u kif iffangajna and Company (Section C) Floats u Karrijiet tal-Kumpaniji Sezzjoni C Carnival Parade and Dancing Parata Karnivaleska u żfin Sett Maskeruni in the main streets and squares of Valletta fit-toroq u l-pjazez tal-Belt P h i l i p G r i m a u J o h a n n Ċ i n i Tradizzjoni Maltija, fil-Karnival allegrija on Monday and Tuesday morning It-Tnejn u t-Tlieta filgħodu G e o r g e F a r r u g i a u E m m a n u e l Z a r b Festi nfernali C h r i s t i a n u G o d w i n S c e r r i Qalb il-kotba tfittxuna u fiċ-Ċinema ssegwuna 10.30am-1.30pm 10.30am-1.30pm Carnival Band Parade Parata Karnivaleska with the participation of Carnival Bands, Dance bil-parteċipazzjoni ta’ Baned, Gruppi, Skejjel u Maskerun Iżolat schools and Dance Companies and Maskeruni Kumpaniji taż-żfin, kif ukoll Maskeruni Iżolati L a w r e n c e C o l e i r o Waqajt fit-tentazzjoni u tlift id-direzzjoni along the main streets of Valletta, followed by a fit-toroq tal-Belt Valletta, segwita bi programm ta’ L a u r e n t A . C o l e i r o Ġejt Indjan u spiċċajt Eġizzjan Dance programme in St George’s Square. żfin fi Pjazza San Ġorġ. J o e F a r r u g i a Minn wiċċi tagħrfuni u fil-liberta’ ħalluni P a u l u J e a n C l a u d e C h e t c u t i Bis-swar imdawwrin u bid-dgħajsa ġejjin Carnival Costume Competition Kompetizzjoni tal-kostum H e n r y C a r u a n a Karattri ħelwin, u mal-Maltin wkoll magħrufin On Tuesday Morning - 11am It-Tlieta filgħodu - 11am Carnival Costume Competition for the general Kompetizzjoni tal-kostum għall-pubbliku fi pjazza Kenneth Caruana Fuq tlett roti ġejjin u bla kontroll qegħdin public in St George’s Square, Valletta San Ġorġ, il-Belt Valletta R e d e e m e r C a s h a Mill-ktieb tal-Fantasija, tas-Seħer u tal-Maġija

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Friday 4 Sunday 6 Il-Gimgħa 4 Il-Ħadd 6 6pm - 9pm 2pm - 5.30pm 6pm - 9pm 2pm - 5.30pm Dance Competition Grand Carnival Spectacle Kompetizzjoni taż-żfin Spettaklu Grandjuż near the Triton Fountain and Carnival Parade near the Triton Fountain with the participation maġenb il-Funtana tat-Tritoni fejn il-Funtana tat-Tritoni bil-parteċipazzjoni in the main streets of Valletta of King Carnival, Grotesque Masks, Marching u Defilé fit-toroq tal-Belt tal-karru tar-Re tal-Karnival, Maskeruni (Seating tickets at € 5) Bands, Triumphal Floats, Dance Companies (Biljetti €5) Grotteski, Baned, Karrijiet Trijonfali, Kumpaniji and Dance Company Floats taż-Żfin u karrijiet tal-Kumpaniji taż-Żfin Saturday 5 (Seating tickets at € 15) Is-Sibt 5 (Biljetti € 15) 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm Carnival Parade Monday 7 Defilé fit-toroq tal-Belt It-Tnejn 7 in Valletta with the participation of King From 3pm bil-parteċipazzjoni tal-Karru tar-Re tal-Karnival, Mit-3pm Carnival, Maskeruni, Marching Bands, Carnival Parade Maskeruni Iżolati, Baned, Karrijiet Trijonfali Defilé fit-toroq tal-Belt Triumphal Floats and Dance Company Floats through the streets of Valletta with the u Karrijiet tal-Kumpaniji bil-parteċipazzjoni tal-Karru tar-Re tal-Karnival, participation of King Carnival, Triumphal Floats, Karrijiet Trijonfali, Karrijiet tal-Kumpaniji, 5pm - 9pm Dance Company Floats and Grotesque Masks 5pm - 9pm Maskeruni Grotteski u Baned Dance Competition & Carnival Parade Kompetizzjoni taż-żfin u Defilé which includes the participation of Triumphal 4pm - 7.30pm bil-karrijiet Trijonfali u Karrijiet tal-Kumpaniji 4pm - 7.30pm Floats and Dance Company Floats Dance Competition & Carnival Parade maġenb il-Funtana tat-Tritoni Kompetizzjoni taż-żfin u Defilé near the Tritons Fountain near the Tritons Fountain (Biljetti € 12) maġenb il-Funtana tat-Tritoni (Seating tickets at € 12) (Seating tickets at € 5) (Biljetti € 5) Il-Ħadd 6 Sunday 6 Tuesday 8 12.30pm - 8.30pm It-Tlieta 8 12.30pm - 8.30pm 5.30pm - 10pm Defilé Grandjuża 5.30pm - 10pm Grand Carnival Parade Grand Finale fit-toroq tal-Belt u fi Triq Sant’Anna, Floriana Grand Finale in Valletta and St Anne Street, Floriana with in St Anne Street, Floriana with the bil-parteċipazzjoni tal-Karru tar-Re tal-Karnival, fi Triq Sant’Anna, Floriana bil-parteċipazzjoni the participation of King Carnival, Grotesque participation of the Triumphal Floats Maskeruni, Baned, Karrijiet Trijonfali tal-Karrijiet Trijonfali u l-Karrijiet tal-Kumpaniji Masks, Marching Bands, Triumphal Floats and Dance Company Floats u Karrijiet tal-Kumpaniji and Dance Company Floats

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