Be the first to comment!A Blooming Tapestry to mark Gharb village feast
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Gharb in Gozo is celebrating the feast of the Visitation of Our Lady to St. Elizabeth this today.
There are both internal and external festivities, including processions, band marches and fireworks, which culminate on the feast day itself.
The beautiful and colourful Infiorata cultural event will be presented on the feast day, today – Sunday, the 5th of July.
This event is the initiative of the Assocjazzjoni Maltija EspressjonArti Gharb, with the support of the Gharb Local Council and the Blessing of the Visitation Parish.
An artistic flower carpet – Blooming Tapestry – will be created using eco-friendly materials and locally sourced blooms, following a culturally inspired design.
This 24th edition of the Infiorata will be laid on the church parvis, Visitation Square, starting from around 1.30pm until 7pm.
The Infiorata has been held on a yearly basis and has proved to be a very popular event for the village during the feast and showcases the artistic talent and creativity of the Gharb community.
Laid on the church parvis, the Infiorata consists of a carpet made of fresh flowers petals and leaves cut in to small pieces and arranged together to form various thematic designs.
It is an old Italian tradition, the oldest one originating in Gerano, which is the twinned village of Gharb and is found in the outskirts of Rome Italy. This tradition in Gerano dates back to around the 17th Century.
Planned weeks in advance by the team in Gharb, they set to work on the intricate design on Sunday, the Feast day, when members of Assocjazzjoni Maltija EspressjonArti Gharb start the painstaking work of the laying of flowers to form this year’s theme – the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the Collegiate which was commemorated this year.
The Visitation statue procession, leaves the church at 7.30pm, and passes over the Infiorata – Carpet of flowers.
The Council would like to extend its best wishes for the feast and invite everyone to join in the celebrations.
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