Infiorata

Just a few days after the Azure Window disappeared, and when people were afraid that interest in our sister island of Gozo will start to decrease, another beautiful display of craftsmanship was held this past weekend. It was a floral extravaganza called Infiorata, whereby colored flower petals were placed on the ground to create various designs, as seen from these photos. This needed a lot of planning, and lots of prayers for a calm windy-less few days. The street that led to the Cathedral church in Victoria, Gozo was literally painted with floral designs. Another design to celebrate Malta’s present Presidency in the European Union was held further up the road. 

Something similar to this is held in Spain on the feast of Corpus Christi and in many Central American countries during Holy Week. Infiorata comes from the word fiore, meaning flower, and this display once again shows the craftsmanship of many Maltese and Gozitan enthusiasts, who will further show their Holy Week statues and other passion artifacts over the next few weeks. Stay tuned for much more to come.