Maltese Village Festa, an annual community celebration

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Description: The festa is a community event of religious origin held annually in village parishes across Malta and Gozo. Festa weeks entail concerts, band marches, firework displays and bell ringing. Typical festa food, such as nougat, is sold from street stalls. The practice is transmitted informally through participation in the preparation and events. Despite its increased secularisation, the festa remains an important part of cultural heritage in Maltese villages, uniting families, outsiders and local communities in a celebration of popular religiosity and local identities.
Country(ies): Malta
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