There will be the opportunity to savour A Taste of Tradition at the Salt Festival 2023, taking place in Zebbug, Gozo.

This two-day event on the 8th and 9th of December, is a vibrant celebration of salt’s rich heritage, featuring hands-on salt harvesting at the Xwejni salt pans, an historical exhibit on salt production at Zebbug’s Band Club, and engaging info-sessions with local experts.The festival culminates with an enchanting music and folk concert at Zebbug Gozo Square at 8:00pm, with the participation of DCapitals Big Band.

So why not immerse yourself in this unique blend of culture, music, and tradition and take the time to enjoy an unforgettable experience.

Before summer starts the Xwejni salt pans are filled with sea water to be evaporated by the hot sun leaving behind the crystalline salt to be collected and eventually sold.

These salt pans, date back around 360 years, some believe that they have been in use even longer, since Roman times.

The production of sea salt has been passed down through the same families, who have kept up the tradition for many generations.

Members of these families work through hot summer days scraping up the salt crystals to be stored and processed in the caves that have been carved into the coastal rock in the cliffs behind them.

File photographs: Gozo News/Alain Salvary

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