Fior D’Argenta – gets underway tomorrow in Xewkija square. A traditional family festival of culture, history, drama and traditions, organised by the Xewkija Local Council, in conjunction with the Ministry for Gozo.
This year, the festival will be held over four days – from Monday the 26th till Thursday, the 29th of August.
Fior D’Argenta commemorates the Beheading of St John the Baptist, to whom the Rotunda church is dedicated and is celebrated by the local community on the feast day of the 29th of August.
This festival will see the revival of many elements and features, which in the past formed part of everyday life, including typical food made from figs and elements of a traditional holiday among others, showcasing everything that the beautiful village of Xewkija has to offer.
There will be fun for all the family with something different on each evening, including a bouncy castle, rodeo games, go karts, 5-a-side football, singing and dancing.
On Thursday evening from 8.30pm, following the internal feast at the Rotunda church there will be a band march with the Prekursur Band, traditional music `Ghana,’ will follow, other entertainment includes a bouncy castle and rodeo games.
The evening’s festivities will conclude with the traditional bonfire lighting -Huggiega of San Gwann – Bonfire of St John – and the cutting and serving of the Torta tal-Bajtar (prickly pear) pie.