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The għonnella [oˤːnˈnɛl.lə] (pl. għenienel [eˤːˈnɛːnəl]), sometimes referred to as a Faldetta, is a form of women's head dress and shawl, or hooded cloak, unique to the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo. There was an alternative blue version in the south-east of Malta, and it was referred to as xurqana. [1]
New wives would wear the għonnella, a traditional item of Maltese clothing. However, it is no longer worn in modern Malta. Today's couples are married in churches, chapels or hotels in the village or town of their choice. The nuptials are usually followed by a lavish wedding reception, often including several hundred guests.
Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity.
Daily holidays and observances in January 2024 January 1. Apple Gifting Day. Global Family Day. National Bloody Mary Day. National Hangover Day. New Year’s Day. Polar Bear Plunge Day.
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January birthstone Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin " granatus ," meaning "pomegranate," according to the Geological Institute of America.
January is known by the Maltese as ix-xahar tal-bard ('the month of the cold') 1 January: New Year's Day (L-Ewwel tas-Sena or L-Istrina) First Sunday after 1 January: Epiphany (Epifanija or It-Tre Re) 13 January: Saint Anthony the Abbot (San Anton Abbati) in Rabat; 25 January: Conversion of Saint Paul (Konverżjoni ta' San Pawl) in Mdina
In most courts of law, lawyers and judges are required by law or custom to wear court dress, which may entail robes or traditional wigs. In many countries, regulations require workers to wear protective clothing, such as safety helmets, shoes, vests, etc., as appropriate. The obligation is generally on employers to ensure that their workers ...