This evening, on the eve of the feast of Santa Lucija in Gozo, the Ta’ Klula Cultural Group is holding the annual Festival of Light in honour of the village Patron Saint – Saint Lucy.

Saint Lucy, is associated with lengthening days and more sunlight, the protector of light.

Visitors to this quaint hamlet will be able to see the parade from the village church to the square of girls, dressed in long white gowns and a red sash, accompanied by an elder girl with a wreath of lit candles on her head. A large bonfire will also be lit in the square.

Santa Lucija buns are distributed to all those present and a brass band will participate in the celebrations. The evening will get underway at 6.30pm.

The hamlet feast on Sunday the 10th of December, will feature band marches, and religious celebrations, which will include a procession with the Titular statue from the Church Square through the streets of the village in the evening.

For those who wish to visit the village on Saturday evening using public transport, bus number 313 goes to the village from the Victoria bus terminus.

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