/library/oar/handle/123456789/36784 2025-12-24T22:32:17Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/36687 Title: The Maltese folklore scene in Canada Abstract: From time to time we get news of Maltese folkore activities by Maltese communities in Canada. Recently we got some information about a variety of folkloristic activities organised by the club. 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/36686 Title: The blessing of animals Abstract: In modern times, the blessing of animals in Malta has actually increased, but the present aims of this ceremony are not necessarily those of the past. The tradition is quite old, but although its origin is unknown, it was alive in the 16th century, in the time of the Knights of St. John. At that time, however, animals were blessed only on the occasion of the feast of Saint Anthony the Abbot. 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/36684 Title: Kristu rxoxt fil-Birgu u t-tberik tal-bahar Abstract: Kien hemm sa mill-qedem, tradizzjoni ta’ kull sena nhar l-Ghid il-Kbir, il-girja bil-vara ta’ Kristu Rxoxt. Ir-reffiegha jgholluh fuq l-idejn biex Kristu Rxoxt ihares lejn il-bokka tal-port biex ibierek il-bahar. 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/36676 Title: It-tigrija ta' Santu Rokku Abstract: F’Malta tal-imghoddi tista’ tghid li f’kull rahal jew belt kien hawn qima specjali lejn Santu Rokku biex dan ibieghed il-mard u l-pesta mill-gzejjer taghna. San Sebastjan, Santa Rozalija u Sant Anglu Karmelitan ukoll dahlu bhala protetturi kontra l-pesta. Kien wara din l-epidemija li dahlet it-tigrija ta’ Santu Rokku. L-Universita tal-bliet Valletta, Vittoriosa, Senglea kienet thejji l-paljijiet ghar-rebbieha, u dawn kienu jkunu tal-ewwel tal-bellus, it-tieni tas-satin u t-tielet tad-drapp. 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z