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A new and colourful events calendar by Heritage Malta

Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 15:34 Last update: about 3 years ago

Heritage Malta is calling all history and national heritage enthusiasts to brace themselves for a colourful journey in the heart of what makes us who we are, by joining the activities listed in its...

Book review: A secular Exultet

Sunday, 18 February 2024, 08:40 Last update: about 3 years ago Noel Grima

'Tajr tal-Karti' Author: Alfred Grech Publisher: Gozo 2022 Pages: 226   Unfortunately this book does not refer, except fleetingly on the back cover, to the other volumes...

The basics of Coeliac disease and the gluten free diet

Sunday, 18 February 2024, 08:35 Last update: about 3 years ago

The month of May is Coeliac Awareness Month where coeliac organisations around the world focus on raising more awareness on this condition and its effects. So what is Coeliac disease? What are...

More than just keeping up appearances

Sunday, 18 February 2024, 08:30 Last update: about 3 years ago Marie Benoît

Researches have recreated an Egyptian perfume thought to have been worn by  Cleopatra. She used perfume to enhance her attractiveness, which she used for her political advantage as we know from...

Paper ephemera: Shedding light on Maltese family history

Sunday, 18 February 2024, 08:25 Last update: about 3 years ago

Family history research is a very popular topic in Malta with several researchers specialising in drawing up complex genealogical family trees and performing other in-depth searches in the National...

Three cheers for a Maltese sound architect

Sunday, 18 February 2024, 08:20 Last update: about 3 years ago Marie Benoît

How do you place your latest Oratorio within the spectrum of your compositional output?  It is no secret that sacred music occupies a very important part of my life, both as a conductor as well...

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