Il-festa ta’ San Gwann hi ddedikata lill-Madonna ta’ Lourdes u ssir fl-ewwel Hadd t’ Awissu. Fil-granet ta’ qabel il-festa, il-knisja tkun imzejna u fit-toroq jarmaw il-pavaljuni u d-dawl. Il-banda ddoqq fit-toroq madwar ir-rahal u meta tkun ghaddejja l- banda, it -tfal jitfghu l-karti mill-bjut u l-gallariji. Il-qubbajt hu l-ikel tradizzjonali tal-festa u fil-pjazza tar-rahal ikun hemm il-bejjiegha tal-qubbajt. Dak in-nhar tal-festa johorgu l-vara tal-Madonna ta’ Lourdes u waqt il-purcissjoni, il-banda takkumpanja l-vara madwar it-toroq principali tar-rahal. Fil-granet ta’ qabel il-festa u dak in-nhar tal-festa jkun hemm il-marci. Fil-pjazza jkun hemm il-loghob tan-nar (il-giggifogu.) Waqt li tkun hierga l-vara tal-Madonna u waqt li tkun diehla il-vara jisparaw il-murtali. L-ghada tal-festa kulhadd imur ghax-xalata.
Kayleigh Bugeja (5 Orchids), Isaac Grech (5 Orchids), Kim Lia (5 Orchids), Miguel Pace (5 Orchids), Dale Vella (5 Orchids).
Drawwiet tal-Milied
· Il-Milied jigi fil-25 ta’ Dicembru u jfakkarna fit-twelid ta’ Ġesu Bambin.
It-twelid ta’ Ġesu Bambin.
· Ġeneralment fit-8 ta’ Dicembru, in-nies jizirghu l-gulbiena. Din ipogguha x’imkien fid-dlam u jsaqquha kull jumejn. Meta tikber, ipogguha hdejn Ġesu Bambin fid-djar jew fil-knejjes.
Iz-zerriegha tal-gulbiena.
· Narmaw il-presepju bil-grotta, il-Madonna, San Ġuzepp, Ġesu fil-maxtura u xi pasturi ohra. Ikun hemm ukoll xi prespji ghal-wiri.
Il-presepju bil-grotta
· Lejliet il-Milied immorru l-quddiesa ta’ nofs il-lejl, nisimghu l-priedka minn xi tifel jew tifla u nkantaw innijiet tal-Milied. Niehdu sehem ukoll fil-purcissjoni b’Ġesu Bambin u nkantaw ghanjiet sbieh tal-Milied.
Il-quddiesa ta’ nofs il-lejl
· Narmaw is-sigra tal-Milied
Sigra tal-Milied
· Inzejnu d-dar u t-toroq.
Inzejnu d-dar u t-toroq.
· Nibaghtu kartolini.
Nibaghtu kartolini.
· Naghtu u nircievu r-rigali.
Naghtu u nircievu r-rigali.
· L-ikla tradizzjonali tal-Milied hija d-dundjan. Nsibu wkoll il-qaghaq ta’ l-ghasel, il-Christmas pudding, il-Christmas cake u l-mince pies.
dundjan
Qagħaq ta’ l-Għasel
Mince Pies
Year 5 Orchids
San Gwann Primary B
Santa Marija
Il-Festa ta’ Santa Marija tigi fil-15 t’Awissu u hija l-festa tat-tlugh tas-sena tal-Madonna. F’din il- festa nfakkru meta f’Malta kien hawn guh kbir. Convoy li telaq mill-Ingilterra, gie attakkat mill-Germanizi u t -Taljani . Il- Maltin talbu lill-Madonna u fil-15 t’Awissu il- Convoy ‘Ohio‘ dahal Malta kwazi mgharraq. Il-festa ta’ Santa Marija hija festa nazzjonali u f’Malta u Ghawdex isiru tmien festi. Dawn isiru fil-lokalitajiet tal-Gudja , Hal-Ghaxaq, il-Mosta, Had-Dingli, l-Imqabba, il-Qrendi, H’ Attard u r-Rabat (Ghawdex). Fir-Rabat Ghawdex isiru t-tigrijiet taz-zwiemel.
Rebecca Bezzina (5 Orchids), Nicholas Borg (5 Orchids), Matthew Cassar (5 Orchids), Leander Lanzon (5 Orchids)
Il-Karnival
Il-karnival jigi qabel ir-Randan. Il-karnival jibda Giovedi Grass u jispicca t-Tlieta fil-ghaxija. Il-karnival bdewh il-Kavallieri ta’ San Gwann u ilu jezisti mis-snin 1400. Is-Sibt tal-Karnival issir il-Parata li hija zifna bix-xwabel ta’ l-injam biex tfakkar ir-rebha tal-Maltin fuq it-Torok fl-1565 (l-Assedju l-kbir). Fl-antik kienu jsiru hafna ballijiet tal-karnival fit-Teatru Manoel u f’ teatri ohra. Fil-ballijiet tal-Karnival bdiet iz-zifna tradizzjonali ‘Il-Maltija’. Il-belt jidhlu hafna nies,kbar u zghar, libsin kostumi biex jaraw il-karrijiet kbar imzejnin u biex jaraw iz-zfin. Il-helu tradizzjonali fi zmien il-karnival huma l-perlini u l-prinjolata.
Alessia Allen (5 Orchids), Britney Buttigieg (5 Orchids), Phelixianne Rapa (5 Orchids), Edera Spiteri (5 Orchids)
L-Imnarja
Fl-Imnarja niccelebraw il-festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl. Din il-festa niccelebrawha fid-29 ta’ Gunju u hija festa pubblika. Dak in-nhar tohrog purcissjoni mill-Katidral ta’ l-Imdina ghall -grotta ta’ San Pawl tar-Rabat. Fil-lejl tat-28 ta’ Gunju bosta Maltin imorru harga sal-Buskett li jkun mixghul bid-dawl u fjakkli. Il-bdiewa jtellghu bosta prodotti argikoli u annimali ghall-wirja. Fil-gurnata propja ta’ l-Imnarja jsiru t-tigrijiet taz-zwiemel is-Saqqajja, ir -Rabat.
Amy Galea (5 Orchids), Anthea Grioli (5 Orchids), Kyle Mizzi (5 Orchids), Brandon Spiteri (5 Orchids).
The important thing about a castle
is the king.
It’s true that there are flags
and that there are lanterns
and that there are chandeliers, candelabras and coat of arms
but the important thing about a castle
is the king.
by Naser Moungad and Michael Colombo (5 Asters)
The important thing about a castle
is the witch
It’ true that the witch is very cruel
and that the witch is always very angry
and that and the King and the Queen are very afraid
But the important thing about a Castle
is the witch
By Mariah Micallef year 5 Asters
The important things about a castle
are the king and the queen
It ’s true that there are soldiers
and that there are chandeliers and candlebras
and that there are witches
But the important things about a castle
are the king and the queen.
By KATIA SCICLUNA and ALESSIO AZZOPARDI
The important thing about a castle
are the king and the queen
It’s true that there are dogs
and that there are horse stables
And that are servants
But the important thing about a castle
are the king and the queen.
By JASON GREEN AND SHAWN B. DRAGO
The Important Things About a castle
are the king and queen
it’s true that there is a bedroom
and that there is a living room
and that there is a garden
but the important things about a castle
are the king and queen
by Alessandro Caruana and Raisa Micallef
