Xaghra Parish » Gallery » Festa 2008 » 08 SEP 08 FINAL MARCH

Festa Maria Bambina 2008 came to a grand ending. The Xaghrin followed the Bambina carried along our streets. Many followed in prayer and devotion. Festa marches turned to religious ones mixed with hymns to Our Lady on her birthday. The final act was when all knelt in front of the Blessed Sacrament, thank the Lord for favours received during the festa days and to receive benediction. The final external event was the last march starting from January Street at 10.30 p.m. Now was the time for everybody to celebrate including those who were away in the fields in charge of the beautiful fireworks. They were sacrificing themselves to make the festa a big success. Now was the time for them to join in the merriment of the last hour. Externally they were making merry, they were rejoicing for a festa carried out with dignity. At times, however, some showed long faces facing reality that the festa was over. It was a mixture of all sentiments and feelings. The Victory Band with its festive band marches fuelled the dancing spirit.

G6 The drumeress
G7 The soloist
G8 face to face with reality - festa over
G9 Crowd still following
H1 Banging on both sides
H2
H3
H4 not prepared to give up
H5 maybe singing the march
H6 two man band
H7 Talking Music
H8
H9 knows how to hold cymbals
I1
I2
I3 Crowd thinning out
I4 Inside the club
I5
I6 Hidden talents
I7

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