MALTA-Mosta: Feast of The Assumption of Mary 2011

This video footage shows live recording of the traditional procession that took place at the Mosta Parish Church on August 15, 2011. It is one of the many Maltese cultural religious feasts.
The tradition has been passed down for some 500 years since the Medieval era, celebrated by the Knights of St John.
Besides the procession, the video also covers, streets decorations, band marches, showing segments of live singing of Ave Maria by a tenor on the parvis of the church and another version sung by Thea Garrett and aerial fireworks.

We've used this music to compliment our video:

Con Gioia Cantiamo (We sing with joy) - by Ferdinando Camilleri
O Del Cielo Regina (O Queen of Heaven) - Music by Anton Miruzzi, lyrics BY Anthony Azzopardi.

Both above played by the Nicolò Isouard Band of Mosta under the direction of Mro Emanuel Spagnol.
It was accompanied by the Shalom Choir Mosta under the direction of Mra Rita Vassallo.

The Antifona: Virgo Prudentissima (Very Prudent Virgin) - by Mro Paolo Nani.

The Nicolò Isouard Band and the St Mary Philharmonic Society, both of Mosta accompanied the procession.

The Very Rev. Fr Mario Tong was in charge of the Feast.

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Brief info of Mosta:
Mosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta. It is one of the biggest towns or villages on the island with a population of just under 20,000.
Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among the Mostin and tourists alike.
Mosta has two great band clubs: Nicolo' Isouard and St Mary and also has two fireworks factories both of which make spectacular mechanical and aerial fireworks.
Mosta boasts the 3rd largest unsupported dome in the world. The church is also known as the Rotunda and it's a very majestic building dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Dedication date 15 October 1871.
Thank you for watching.
Video/Editing by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech.
Produced by Alfred & Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech, Mosta, Malta. KZbin Channel jasalf5959
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[@famileri]

I've been in Australia since 1968 and when I was in malta I never seen the feast of Santa Maria and know I've seen it, thanks to your efforts.Keep up the good work. We really appreciate it from a far.

Merci beaucoup pour le partage de cette excellente et recueillie video de la fete de Notre Sainte Vierge Marie. Salutations de la Grece. Francois.

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@clementezammit Dear Clemente and Mary, Greetings from Malta. Thanks very much for the well wishes and compliments. Wishing you both Il-Festa t-tajba - Viva Santa Helena! God bless, Jasmine and Alfred

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Dear friends, A little bit late to wish you a happy feast, but here it is just the same on another day (18th of August) that's also dear to us "il-Karkarizi" - feast day of St Helena. Great video! God bless, Clemente & Mary

[@TheBoxcar9]

what a lovely video it sure made my day

[@97641282]

I'm sure you guys realize how grateful I and my expat friends appreciate these videos. Jasmine great video well edited. Thank you Jasmine & Alfred.

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@alfredborg1 Thank you very much Freddie. Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, we love to visit the Feast at Qrendi in near future. It is a beautiful feast. We've seen it on TV. Warm regards, Jasmine and Alfred

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@ShirleyJean1000 Thank you very much Shirley for the wonderful comment and compliments. We are very pleased that you found the video presentation interesting and felt your presence at the feast. Warm regards from Malta, Jasmine & Alfred.

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@feastsinmalta Thank you very much. Glad you liked it. Warm regards, Jasmine

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@frankypt Greetings from Malta. Thank you very much for the wonder comment and compliments. Warm regards, Jasmine

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@iceman10618 Greetings from Malta. Thank you indeed for the kind words and compliments. Your support and encouragement have strengthened us. Much appreciated from the bottom of our hearts. Warm regards, Jasmine and Alfred.

[@kenpar6842]

really beautiful! i never imagined Malta to be this beautiful! Malta is amazing! :)

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@GalwayRose1 Greetings from Malta. You're msot welcome. Thank you very much for the comment and prayer. God bless, Jasmine

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@famileri Greetings from Malta. Thank you very much indeed for the wonderful comment and compliments. Also, your continuous support and encourgement means a lot to us. We are very pleased that you enjoyed the video presentation. Warm regards, Jasmine and Alfred

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@jasmine7201 You are most welcome, my dear friend, Jasmine. Thank you for the comment and compliments. We are very pleased that you enjoyed the video. There are several towns and villages on both islands celebrated the feast on the same day. We met several tourists from France who came for holidays here and they attended the feast as well. It is wonderful that over there in France, it is also celebrated. You have a beautiful everning too, my dear Jasmine. Hugs and kisses, Jasmine

[@alfredborg1]

Woww Alfred & Jasmine I like this i realy enjoyed it il festa ta santa Maria Well done ...Well next year you go to Qrendi and do the St Mary Fiest same is this tnk.

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@97641282 Greetings from Malta, John and also to your expat friends.You are most welcome. Thank you all for the kind appreciation. Wishing you and family and all il-Karkarizi, il-Festa t-tajba. Viva Santa Helena! Warm regards, Jasmine and Alfred.

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Thanks for your comment. Malta is very beautiful and although tiny, there is a lot to see not to mention the rich history of this country. We put many videos about Malta - pls search youtube for "jasalf5959 touring malta". Regards from Malta. (replying from one of our other channels)

[@Ninflo1]

why so many processional crosses??