Good ftira and għana spirtu pront on a Sunday morning in Żejtun — what could be more quintessentially Maltese than that?
Join us as we celebrate Malta’s intangible heritage with Festa Ftira at Ġnien l-Għannejja Żwieten for a feast alongside some of the most renowned għannejja in the country.
The event opens with prejjem guitar playing by Mustaċċa’s guitarists: Mark Vella ta’ Kalċ (prim), accompanied by Denise Vella ta’ Kalċ and Kalċidon Vella ta’ Mustaċċa.
Also participating are the following għannejja:
Silvan Abela ta’ Fredu ż-Żejtuni
Gabriel Briffa ż-Żeżin
Jason Seguna n-Nekus
Kalċidon Vella id-Danny
Accompanied by Francesco Cutajar and fellow guitarists.
Also taking part:
Mikiel Cumbo l-Iżġej
Frans Cassar il-Bloqq
Toni Cutajar il-Pikkolin
Liam Gatt tas-Samba
Anġlu Theuma l-Kina
Accompanied by Johnny Saliba ta’ Birżebbuġa and fellow guitarists.
During the final hour, there will be an open invitation for anyone wishing to participate in għana spirtu pront, together with Joe Grech ta’ Raħal Ġdid, who will be accompanied by Mark Vella ta’ Kalċ (prim), Denise Vella ta’ Kalċ and Kalċidon Vella ta’ Mustaċċa.
This event is being held under the patronage of the Directorate for Culture.