The Ghaqda ‘Il-Milied fix-Xaghra’ (Christmas in Xaghra Society) is organising a seminar about the tradition of the Nativity Scene on Sunday, the 22nd of November, at 10.00am. The seminar is going to be held at the Xaghra Youth Centre, 28th April 1688 Str, Xaghra near the main Square.

This year artist Fr Charles Vella will demonstrate how to build the baroque Nativity figures ‘Pasturi’ and Presepio in the Neapolitan tradition.

An informative slideshow will follow the seminar showing the splendour of the Baroque Neapolitan Presepio.

The Ghaqda ‘Il-Milied fix-Xaghra’ is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year.

This event is kindly sponsored by the Xaghra Local Council. The entrance to the seminar is free.

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