The crowds have been enjoying the sights and sounds of ‘Festubru 2013’ taking place at the most picturesque valley in the Maltese Islands, Lunzjata Valley, just on the borders between Victoria and Kercem.

This 5th edition of the Festival has been organised by the Ghaqda Muzikali San Girgor of Kercem.

This popular annual festival, which continues this evening and again tomorrow, has something for all the family to enjoy. The event takes placeThe Organising Committee is presenting a full programme of activities and attractions directly linked with tradition during the weeked, which is now part of the annual cultural calendar of Gozo.

The Festival opened yesterday evening and the programme includes various attractions and exhibitions featuring farming tools and animals used by our forefathers. An interesting attraction for everyone will be the pressing of olives and the production of olive oil and, the art of wool weaving. Local fresh products and preservatives will be available to purchase at the festival. There will also be the chance to take a guided tour of the valley.

The fascinating Lunzjata Chapel will be open throughout the Festival where mass will be celebrated.

This evening there will be traditonal food and local wine served from 6.30pm and this will be followed by the traditional lighting of candles in the valley, ‘known as, ‘Fjakkolata’. From 8.00pm onwards there will be entertainment on the main stage.

This festival is being organised in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo the Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and local Government, as well as the Kercem Local Council. The general public will have the opportunity to appreciate Gozo in its natural state.

For more information please visit http://www.bandasangirgor.org/ or follow us on Facebook at Festubru or help desk 99246047 / festubru@bandasangirgor.org.

The programme of activities for Festubru 2013 is shown below:

Photographs – Alain Salvary.

Permalink: Large crowds have been enjoying first full day of ‘Festubru 2013’