Festivals Malta, through the National Festivities Committee, together with the Akkademja tal-Malti, organised a musical and literary evening on Thursday, at Sant’Anton Palace in honour of Malta’s National Poet, Dun Karm Psaila.
In her welcoming address, President Myriam Spiteri Debono, highlighted Dun Karm’s invaluable contribution to Maltese literature and national identity, while emphasising the importance of ensuring that the Maltese language continues to be used, developed and given the recognition it deserves in today’s society.
This year’s commemoration featured musical performances of selected works by the National Poet, as well as contributions reflecting on his literary legacy, including a literary appreciation by David Aloisio of an excerpt from the poem Il-Jien u Lil Hinn Minnu, one of Dun Karm’s most significant works, which he began writing 90 years ago, in 1936.
Photo: Office of the President/Francis Debono