MALTA: Għargħur - Feast of St Bartholomew 2009

Malta: Għargħur - Feast of St Bartholomew 2009

Għargħur became a Parish in 1610 and it stands on the same location where a former chapel was located. Population of the tiny village is about 2600.

The present parish church was built and designed by Maltese Architect Tumas Dingli (1610-1638). The style of the church is Doric. Some interiors and its façade are Baroque style.

It is enriched with artistic works: altar pieces, marbles, stone carving, wood-work, gilding, silverware, bells, statues, etc.

The liturgical feast of St Bartholomew is held on the August 24. The celebration is held in Għargħur on the following Sunday.

The statue of Saint Bartholomew was sculptured in Rome by Maltese artist Melchiore Gafa'. It was brought unpainted from Rome in 1771. The price then was €23.93 in today's money.

In works of art, St Bartholomew is often represented with a large knife, or, as in Michelangelo's Last Judgment, with his own skin hanging over his arm. Tradition holds that in Armenia he was flayed alive and then crucified upside down for refusing to worship pagan gods. This fate led to him being adopted as the patron saint of tanners.

The hymns you hear are the one used during the exit of the procession and the "Innu Marċ" of the Socjeta' Filarmonika San Bartilmew of Għargħur which was established in 1985. The petards and fireworks are by the Għaqda tan-Nar San Bartilmew, Għargħur.

Thanks to Carmel Vella for the copy of the hymns.

Photos and movies were taken by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech

Video by Alfred & Jasmine Grech, Mosta, Malta.

© jasalf5959 - 2009

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[sebiovsb]

Grazzi hafna ta' dan il-video, interessanti immens, pls post more about Gharghur!!!!

[JasAlf5959]

@sebiovsb Thank you very much for your comment. We love Gharghur Village. It is so quaint and beautiful and the people there are so hospitable. The feast of St Bartholomew is awesome. We will post more of videos of Gharghur in near future.

Warm regards,

Jasmine

[katkylekim]

prosit hafna, kemm hu sabih dal-video. jien miniex mil lokal imma dejjem nigi festa ghax togobni hafna

[JasAlf5959]

@katkylekim Grazzi hafna for your comment. So glad that you enjoyed this video.

Jasmine

[F1LahudoodTsunade]

It's a nice statue of St. Bartholomew with his flayed skin on. Better.

[JasAlf5959]

@F1LahudoodTsunade Thank you very much for your kind appreciation.

Jasmine

[F1LahudoodTsunade]

@JasAlf5959 No problem. St. Bartholomew has the dignity of having his flayed skin on despite being martyred of skinned alive.

[JasAlf5959]

@maltagrl - Jekk ma tapprezzax dawn il-festi, qed titlef hafna mill-kultura Maltija.

[maltagrl]

Dal-festi ma nafx xi jridu jghidu bihom.

[JasAlf5959]

Muchas gracias, amiga.