2 comments so far.Fourth edition of ‘Betlehem f’Ghajnsielem`inaugurated
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tonio Borg yesterday inaugurated the fourth edition of the Nativity Village, ‘Betlehem f’Ghajnsielem,`
The Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, Chris Said, Parliamentary Secretary for Consumers, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue and H.E. Mgr. Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo were also in attendance.
Point of interests will include the carpenter and blacksmith houses, the bakery, a market selling natural fruits, fresh fish and vegetables, a wine tavern, the Bethlehem Inn, a local crafts area and a stable hosting the animals. The main attraction will be the grotto with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. Fresh water will be flowing around these structures through a small river.
Each house will host a family, played by actors, to remind us that the story of Christmas revolves around a family.
It is expected that as in previous years, the Nativity village will draw thousands of visitors including Maltese and tourists who visit Gozo over the festive period.
The animation schedule at the Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem nativity village will be as follows:
DECEMBER 2011
Tuesday 13th 2.00pm – 7.00pm
Wednesday 14th (School Children) 9.30am – 12.00am
Saturday 17th 4.30pm – 9.00pm
Sunday 18th 2.00pm – 7.00pm
Saturday 24th 3.00pm – 7.00pm
Sunday 25th 3.00pm – 8.00pm
Monday 26th 3.00pm – 7.00pm
Thursday 29th 3.00pm – 7.00pm
Friday 30th 3.00pm – 7.00pm
Saturday 31st 3.00pm – 7.00pm
JANUARY 2012
Sunday 1st 3.00pm – 8.00pm
Saturday 7th 4.30pm – 9.00pm
Sunday 8th (Adoration of the Magi) 2.00pm – 8.00pm
Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem will be open on Monday 12th and Wed 14th December from 9.30am to noon for the school children and the elderly. During these two days, the nativity village will be animated by the children.
The Nativity village will come to an end with the Adoration of the Magi on the Epiphany (8th of January 2012) when the three Wise Men will depart on horseback from the village of Mellieha in Malta to Cirkewwa terminal where they will board a ferry in mid-afternoon before making the triumphal entrance to the nativity village.
Photos – DOI – George Scerri.
B eautiful Betlehem f “Ghajsielem “inaugrated, it looks and a well timed for the coming
Christmas,celebrations and every one seems to be enjoying the Christmas sciene,
thanks to the photos of George Scerri, including tiny ,babies , mothers and all the rest
of the group . Have a Blessed and a Merry Christmas .
What a great idea Mr Ciangura had when he came up with this idea .This was one of the most attractive ideas that have come up in Gozo for quite some time .
This attracts much more tourists than CHAMBRAY which is on the opposite site
Well don Mr Ciangura .If we had more people like him ?? Gozo would be much more better