‘Ta’ Verna,’ a folklore group originating from Xaghra said that its main aim is to promote Maltese folk music both in Malta and abroad. This group was formed about eight years ago and it originally started from the traditional dance of Kumittiva.

This year ‘Ta’ Verna’ was invited to represent Malta in an international folk festival which took place recently, in Nitra, Slovakia.

The group, which consisted of fourteen members, included singers, another eight playing traditional instruments and four who exhibited traditional Maltese crafts, such as handmade lace wool weaving.

A competition was held during the festival and ‘Ta’ Verna achieved third place.

Xaghra Local Council congratulated the folkloristic group for its success abroad and encouraged them continue with their aim to promote traditional Maltese music, saying that the group “not only promoted itself during the festival but also Gozo, Malta and it place of origin, Xaghra.”

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