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Il-Karnival ta' Malta
IR-RE TAL-KARNIVAL
Landa Carnival Company
Kunċert Mużikali,
B'Kantanti Lokali
Leaders: Clint Axisa u Carlos Axisa
BACKGROUND ON TRIUMPHAL FLOATS
There are 4 categories of triumphal floats are section A, section B, section C and section D, forming the competitive element of the national carnival programme.
The competition has the structure of a type of “league”. This means that the winner of each section is promoted to a higher section whereas those who do not qualify for the first three places of their section are relegated to a section below the one that they would be in up until that point in time.
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS A
This is the top section of the triumphal floats. The sizes of floats in Sections A, B and C cannot be higher than 6.07 metres (20 feet) from the ground for the sfilata. The length of the float is measured from the furthest point jutting out from the front of the float until the farthest point jutting out from the back of the float. In total, the length of the float (excluding the tractor which pulls the gloat) should be 9.75 metres (32 feet). The width will be 3.66 metres (12 feet).
In Sections A and B, the leader of the company may decide that there will be no more than 10 people on a float in costume. They all must be above the age of 13.
There can be no less than 7 major moving elements for triumphal floats in section A.
DonPe' Carnival Company bil-kollaborazzjoni ta’ Step In Plus
Karattri Magħrufin, għall-Ikel Wisq Tajbin!
Leader: Antoine Grech
Dreamteam Carnival Company
Rockestra
Leaders: Alvin Livori u Jeremy Mercieca megħjuna minn Clint Zammit
Toto Perżuta Carnival Company
Mort sal-Gym ta’ Bla Ħsieb, u mal-iSpice Girls għamilt Ħbieb!
Leaders: Roderick Zerafa u Raymond Zerafa
Triton Carnival Company
Ilgħab u Mexxi, Ixtri u Tirnexxi
Leaders: Joswa Borg u Ronald Ghiller
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS B
This section has the same elements as Section A. The difference between the two sections is that the major movements in this section cannot be less than 5.
Crusher Carnival Company
Skoprejna u Ivvintajna, biex id-Dinja Avvanzajna
Leaders: Kevin Chetcuti u Brend Chetcuti
Twins Carnival Company
Sports Differenti, Żammejna lin-Nies Kuntenti
Leaders: Tonio Scerri u Maurizio Zahra
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS C
The length of floats in this section are the same as that of Section A and B.
Triumphal floats in Section C are not permitted to have people in costumes on their floats.
The major movements of floats in section C should be no less than 4.
Tal-Buffalo Carnival Company
Bola Do Rio
Leaders: Shaun Curmi u Tyron Curmi b'kollaborazzjoni ta' Lex International Business Limited
Kitla and Friends
Mill-Irlanda Bdejna u mad-Dinja Mxejna
Leaders: Daniel Attard u Kenneth Fenech McKay b'kollaborazzjoni ma' JSK Ltd.
Lion Hearts Carnival Troupe
Il-Kontroll Ħadna f'Idejna Biex Ikla Tajba Aħna Servejna
Leader: David Gatt
Tan-Naqra Carnival Company
Għall-Mużika u għall-Pjaċir Dħalna mill-Port il-Kbir
Leader: Etienne Galea u Riccardo Napoli
Fletcher & Friends Carnival Company
Sena Għalaqt u mal-Quċċija Jiena Ltqajt
Leaders: Jesmond Goodlip u Fletcher Cini
Tal-Kaptan Carnival Company
Fuq Xini Wasalna Biex il-Karnival Iċċelebrajna
Leader: Charlie Briffa, Totwin Briffa u Owen CJ Briffa
Costu Carnival Company
Paxxejtuna u Allegrajtuna bil-Mużika li Tajtuna
Leader: Costantino Gouder u Nicholas Gouder
Beraq Carnival Company
Bid-Delivery Ġejjin Biex Ingawdu l-Karnival Magħkom il-Maltin
Leaders: Elton Edward Xuereb u Silvan Grima flimkien ma' Artisan Tribe
BACKGROUND ON CARNIVAL COMPANIES
Over the years, the competitions including carnival companies evolved according to the needs of the moment.
In the past (when there used to be a binary distinction between sexes) there was Company Section A, otherwise known as the “Couples” company where dancers would be paired up as couples, one being of the male gender and the other the female gender.
On the other hand Company Section B was also known as the “singles” section where it was not obligatory for the couple to be made up of persons from different genders.
In the past, Section A, B and even Section C are accompanied by gloats associated with the subject.
When company section D was introduced, this was created so those who did not want to present a float could still participate
COMPANY SECTION A
This is the only section which includes 3 competitions in one which includes a competition for costumes, floats and dance. People who apply to take part in this section must present a group of dancers, a costume and a float related to the overall theme.
The company in Section A must include no less than 25 people, and not more than 36 people dancing. The members of the company must be 13 years and older on the day of Mardi Gras.
Putullu u Stephania Gellel
Kemm Aħna Kuntenti Għax Dorna l-Kontinenti
Leader: Manuel Pace u Stephania Gellel
Tad-Deheb Carnival Company & Keith Dance Studio
Shortcircuit
Leaders: Chris Aquilina u Marvic Aquilina
Be-St Carnival Company
Il Circo - Commedia dell'Arte
Leaders: Stiefnu DeBattista u Paul Chircop
Titti Carnival Company, b'kollaborazzjoni ma’ Triple A appliances, Luqa
West End f'Londra Tlajt u xi Tliet Spettakli Rajt
Leaders: Raymond Mallia u Mark Mallia
COMPANY SECTION B
This section is composed of 2 competitions in one section: a competition for costume and another one for dance.
The companies in section B, must be made up of no less than 20 persons and not more than 36 for the dance. The dancers in this category must be of the age of 13 years and up on the day of Mardi gras of that same year.
Nella Carnival Team
Echoes of Nile
Leader: Antonella Chircop
The Dancing Angels Birżebbuġa
Sabor
Leaders: Tiziana Galea u Nicole Cutajar
Hypnotic Dancers Carnival Group
Il-Karnival
Leaders: Angele Grech Vella u Kurt Grech Vella
Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Annunzjata Tarxien
Angel of Music
Leader: Clinton Abela Galea
Shake Dancers, Żejtun
VENETUS - The Venetian Tide
Leaders: Christian Caruana
COMPANY SECTION C
This section is also composed of two competitions in one section, as in section B. The difference between the two sections is that this election allows for dancers to be between the ages of 6 and 13.
Żejtun Carnival Team
Magical Kingdom
Leader: Anthea Caruana
Aqua Blu Dancers
March and Melody
Leader: Catherine Chircop
Little Angels
Suoni e Colori
Leader: Alan Bianco Galea u Heidi Camilleri
Dancing Feet Studio
Alice in Wonderland
Leader: Maroushka Falletta megħjuna minn Natasha Cauchi
Tarxien Lookstar Dancers
Bejnietkom Tfajtuni imma t-Tfal Xorta Jħobbuni
Leader: Gabriella Stagno Piscopo
COMPANY SECTION D
Participants in this section must participate in a costume which celebrates the “simple carnival costume” which is synonymous with the Maltese Carnival in the past.
Every performance must be composed of between 24 to 36 persons. The persons involved must be 13 years and older on the day of Mardi Gras of that year. The company can also include two mascots that are not younger than 5 years old on the day of Mardi gras who do not take part in the dance.
D Angels Carnival Company Birżebbuġa
Heart of the Wild
Leaders: Marlon Bianco Galea u Leah Bugeja
Tal-Banda Carnival Company
Żifna Rjali f'Ballu Kontinentali
Leaders: Charlie Briffa u Gary Azzopardi
Żejtun Carnival Troupe
Il Cuore Della Danza
Leader: Wendy Caruana
MJ Carnival Troupe
Perla Nera
Leaders: Malcolm Bezzina u Joanne Zammit
Sezzjoni Partitarji Stillieri Ħal Tarxien
Bl-Ewwel Ittra Nkomuni fil-Karnival Spettaklu J'tuni
Leader: Kluivert Caruana
BANDS & SCHOOLS
Skola Sekondarja tal-Kulleġġ Stella Maris fil-Gżira
Bir-Ritmu u l-Fantażija, il-Westerns Tħawru b’ Inġienerija
Leader: Dolores Ellul D'Agostino u Stephanie Micallef bl-għajnuna ta Illona Borg u Alexia Mizzi
Skola Sant'Anna ta' Wied il-Għajn fi ħdan il-Kulleġġ San Thomas More
Mill-Passat għall-Preżent
Leader: Miriam Grech u Mariel Farrugia
Banda Żejtun Għaqda Santa Katerina VM
Let's Rock This Party
Leader: Brian Bonnici
MASKERUNI
This is made up of a set of 5 grotesque masks. Every grotesque mask must not exceed 1.8 metres (6 feet) to 2.45 metres (8 feet) in diameter from the furthest points.
Armeni Carnival Company
Ħames Buffi Differenti, fil-Lunapark Divertenti
Leaders: Joachim Armeni u Dino Armeni
INSTALLATIONS
This is a new competition which was introduced with the advent of COVID-19. The aim of this portion of carnival is that a small float is exhibited in a particular place during carnival.
The size of the installations should not be larger than 4.5 metres (15 feet) when static whereas the installation must not be 4.5 metres (15 feet) long and not more than 3.05 metres (10 feet).
When this initiative started, the installations used to be exhibited in one place although in the last few editions of carnival, these installations have been exhibited in the streets of towns and villages around Malta.
Passion Carnival Friends b'Kollaborazzjoni mas-Soċjetà Mużikali San Ġużepp Ħamrun
Festi Tradizzjonali bil-Marċi Briju u Murtali
Leaders: Sandro Spiteri u Paul Chetcuti
KikuPop's Carnival Company
Manuskritti ta' Memorja kif Tiftaħhom Jirrakkuntaw Storja
Leaders: Henry Caruana u Kenneth Caruana
Godwin Carnival Company
Logħob, Teatrin u f’Daqqa Waħda Tfaċċa x-Xadin
Leader: Isaac Scerri
