Easter in Malta

This article contains information about Malta and things to do in Malta during Easter.

Easter is the most important year for the Roman Catholic Church and is a very exciting and colorful Maltese because of their deep religious values. Be in Malta during this period, you can see, the Maltese culture alive, as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. It is no surprise that visitors to the island was occupied clickaway at their cameras to capture on film these scenes creative and emotional as it is an experience that is unique and worth seeing.

Maltese Easter traditions

After the end of the carnival that takes place right before Lent begins on Easter. The beginning of Lent, takes place on Ash Wednesday, when the ashes of burned palms are rubbed on the forehead of the faithful as a sign of repentance. In Malta, this time as "known RasIR Randan "where the word" Ras "means head - link to the rubbing of ashes. Lent is marked by fasting, usually meat and sweets, either during the period, or select the days of the week, and repentance. In fact, Ash Wednesday is a day so important to the Maltese calendar that there is a school holiday for all children.

And 'common in all villages, there were a "so-so-Wirja Mejda apostle" is an exhibition of "Tables apostle" to be miniaturesize models of the apostles with the Last Supper with Christ. The models are often very elaborate and lively, and vary by country. Moreover, people would be appropriate figures of Christ and the apostles on their windowsills. Many signs are placed at both Maltese and tourists to find their way to the exhibitions.

During this time keep the decorations scattered in 100 churches on the Maltese islands, a different approach in color andDesign and are filled with ornaments, flowers and candles. On Holy Thursday, the churches remain open at night, and families gather for the traditional "concert seven visits. Here the family would pray to go to seven different churches of their choice and kneel before Christ. Another tradition on Maundy Thursday, is that the church bells, the bells are often heard in the villages, will not play again until Easter Sunday.

Traditionally, Good Friday, there woulda sermon, which lasts 3 hours! But this is no longer common. On Good Friday, once again change the decorations and the churches are still very bare, until Saturday evening when the flickering candles to celebrate the resurrection, leading to the Easter Vigil begins at about 11 clock Easter Sunday. There are several parades and pageants held throughout the day, across the island!

On Easter Sunday, in contrast to the gloomy, dark mood of Good Friday, there is an explosionAnd light candles. The processions are led by the flag of a statue of Jesus Christ, the one and sometimes all the biblical stories. It 'is also common for people to repentance join the procession, carrying weights, or bare feet. This procession is also a great family dining Maltese, followed traditionally lamb, potatoes and vegetables of the region.

Maltese traditional sweets

During their holiday in Malta, tourists can also experience aArray of traditional dishes such as shops and manufacturers are full of local delicacies. The "figolla" is probably the most popular and is traditionally given to each child after lunch on Sunday. However, it is now distributed throughout the Easter period to all children and adults! The figolla is a sweet baked pasta stuffed with marzipan, icing on deck. These are Christian symbols, like birds and fish, but other forms such as cars, rabbits and hearts have become popular.Easter eggs and bunnies are also children during this time of year since. During Lent, "Kwarezimal" is also very popular and is made of almonds, milk, flour, honey and spices black. There are two types of bread that are traditionally attributed to this period, the Sfineg 'and' Qaghaq. The first is a sort of flat, round loaf of flour and semolina flour mixture, then covered with honey and fried in oil. The latter is a circular bread with a hole in the center is that almondsspread on top. Hot Cross Buns and sweets are popular in this period.