MALTA - Balzan: Feast of the Annunciation of Mary 2012

On the 8th of July, 2012, we attended the Feast of The Annunciation of Mary which was held at the Balzan Village, Malta. The feast is solemnly celebrated annually, in honour to the Annunciation of Mary by Archangel Gabriel.

Video footage shows highlights of the feast day, including the procession, street decorations, Band Marches etc.

Special thanks to the Archpriest, Very Rev Fr Kalcidon Vassallo, Saviour Deguara of St Gabriel Band Club and Daniel Muscat of Mary the Annunciation Philharmonic Society for their kind assistance and cooperation.

Remarks: Certain sound distrations/timing of the sound/music/speech incl. live singing caused by video converter.

Video/editing by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech.
Produced by Alfred & Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech, Mosta, Malta
Youtube Channel jasalf5959

Thank you for watching.
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Balzan Parish & Band Clubs' websites:
Balzan Parish - http://www.balzanparish.com/history.htm
St. Gabriel Band Club - http://www.stgabrielbandclub.com/
Mary the Annunciation Philharmonic Society - http://www.kazinmarijannunzjata.com/


Village of Balzan in brief:
Ħal Balzan is small village in Malta, one of the so called three villages, together with Attard and Lija. The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century. There is a population of approx 4300 inhabitants.

The parish church, was built in the mid-17th century. The church is built in the form of a Latin cross, has one belfry and an elegant dome that can be seen from all around the village. The church is built on a Tuscan style from the outside and Doric on the inside. The statue used in the village feast celebrated on the 2nd week of July, was carved in wood by Salvatore Dimech (is-Sarċ) and shows Our Lady and Gabriel the Archangel. The present Parish Priest is the Very Rev. Fr Kalcidon Vassallo. The parish Maestro is Lawrence Scicluna and the choir "Ave Maria".