The Ghajnsielem Local Council invited five Italian delegations to participate in this year’s eighth edition of Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem during the last few days.
They came from Revine Lago (Veneto), Tolfa (Roma), Lenuvio (Roma), Canale Montenaro (Roma) and San Polo (Roma).
Ghajnsielem Local Council organised the visits with the collaboration of the Qala Local Council, Gharb Local Council and Zebbug Local Council, as part of the friendship agreement these eight communities signed between them in April 2016.
The delegations, which in total consisted of 52 participants, had the opportunity to visit Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem and some of them also participated directly by dressing up in their traditional Christmas costumes.
Ghajnsielem Local Council said that this event will provide greater intercultural awareness and gave more prominence to Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem on an international level. “The delegations were thrilled with this experience and will surely promote this event in their respective communities,” added the Council.
The foreign delegations are to reciprocate this experience by hosting the departure of the Three Kings in the first week of January 2017.
Photograph: Revine Lago delegation