Xaghra Parish » Gallery » Festa 2008 » 08 SEP 08 MERRIMENT AND REVELRY AT 11 a.m. MARCH
This band march stands out on its own for revelry and merrymaking. It is sandwiched between the two topmost events in the festa programme - the Pontifical High Mass in the morning and the procession with the Bambina in the evening, allowing only for a few hours to the young people especially to take a rest after engaging in quite exacting revelry. The bands taking part were the same as last year's, Beland Band of Zejtun and Banda Visitazzjoni of Gharb. In scorching sun they started playing festive band marches near the premises of Victory Band Club. To the bandsmen and everybody's relief, by the time they arrived in Victory Square, a light northerly breeze was blowing coolong down the burnt energies. As usual, more were those who opted to join in revelry rather than taking a passive role and watch. Even people from outside the town, and Maltese and foreign visitors joined in the fun. It was 2.30 p.m. that the march broke up and those present marched back home to return to the Square 4 hours later and solemnly attend for the procession to leave the Basilica.
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