Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA

  🇲🇹 KONT TAF? — MALTA Notte Bianca 2026 — Il-Belt Valletta tinbidel f’belt tal-arti 🎨🎭🎶 Kont taf li għal lejl wieħed il-Belt Valletta tinbidel f’palk kbir miftuħ għall-pubbliku? Fit-3 ta’ Ottubru 2026, il-Belt Valletta reġgħet ħadet atmosfera differenti ħafna mis-soltu. It-toroq, il-pjazez, il-knejjes, il-palazzi statali u l-mużewijiet tagħha saru spazji fejn il-pubbliku seta’ jiltaqa’ mal-arti u l-kultura permezz ta’ Notte Bianca 2026. Notte Bianca hija organizzata minn Festivals Malta u hija meqjusa bħala waħda mill-akbar festivals annwali tal-arti u l-kultura f’Malta. L-attivitajiet tal-festival huma miftuħa għall-pubbliku mingħajr ħlas. Imma x’jagħmel dan il-lejl daqshekk interessanti? 🌙 Belt sħiħa ssir spazju kulturali Waħda mill-karatteristiċi ewlenin ta’ Notte Bianca hija li l-arti ma tibqax limitata għal teatru jew sala tal-kunċerti. Il-Belt Valletta nnifisha ssir parti mill-esperjenza. Toroq, pjazez, knejjes, palazzi statali u mużewijiet jinbidlu f’postijiet għal wi...

  Zejt Iż-Żejtun 2026 The Olive Harvest, Agricultural Heritage and Living Traditions of Malta Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA | Learning • Knowledge • Growth |14 September 2026 Introduction A festival dedicated to olive oil is also a celebration of language, place, work and memory. Żejt iż-Żejtun connects the familiar flavour of olive oil with the people and agricultural skills that make it possible. The Żejtun Local Council confirms the 2026 event for Saturday evening, 24 October, and Sunday morning, 25 October. This article examines the historical context, production methods, cultural practices and educational value of this annual celebration. 1. Żejtun and its name Żejtun, in south-eastern Malta, takes its name from the Sicilian Arabic zaytun, meaning olive, according to the local council. The name preserves a connection between landscape and agricultural identity. A place name is historical evidence of an association, but it does not prove the exact extent of cultivation at a given d...

Il-Vitorja – 8 September: Three Victories, One Date, One Nation By Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA Introduction Every year on 8 September , Malta pauses to commemorate one of the most significant dates in its national calendar: Jum il-Vitorja — Victory Day. Few dates in Maltese history carry so many layers of meaning. The 8th of September is associated with moments of conflict and survival, but also with faith, tradition, remembrance and national identity. It recalls major events separated by centuries, yet united by one remarkable date. It is also the religious feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Maria Bambina , celebrated with particular devotion in several Maltese and Gozitan communities. For this reason, Il-Vitorja is much more than another public holiday. It is a day that tells part of the story of Malta itself. The Great Siege of 1565 The first great historical event connected with 8 September is the Great Siege of Malta of 1565. For months, the Ottoman forces attempted t...