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Winter in Malta

As the most part of the Maltese population, Malta we have a moderate climate winter. So it is neither too cold or too hot. It is just the perfect weather to live in.

Since we have this climate the Maltese often go around and have some fun with friends who like drinking a cup of coffee together in a cafeteria. Teenagers like us usually go to the movies or in someplace where you could have some fun with your friends. Or when it’s is raining or bad weather they are usually at home either watching a DVD or on the internet chatting with their friends. Obviously because of exams and studying most teenagers don’t actually go out that much often. But as they say “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”.

Winter Activities in Malta

Carnival In Malta

Maltese people in particularly are looking forward to the traditional Maltese carnival that comes every year. This comes in February and of course the Maltese prepare very well for it. Those who are obsessed with this fun and fools day make traditional statues that we call them “karrijiet” which are big colorful floats that correspond to a theme. Usually on these floats there is a group of people dancing wearing colourful costumes according to the theme. There is more than onefloat and they all take part in a competition. The “Perlini” and the “Prinjolata” are Maltese traditional sweets that we eat during these short days. In these days anyone has the right to have fun and behave like a fool.

Many Maltese for them the carnival represents the last days of sweet eating because soon after the carnival is over begins the time of sacrifices as we prepare for lent and Easter.


Winter Food

As it is chilly and cold in the winter people search for methods to warm their selves off. Many Maltese people use types of special food that at times of cold you can warm your self up.

An example of this is the 'Soppa ta' l-armla' or widow's soup. Many say that it is called the widow's soup because once there was a widow and when her husband died she had financial problems and didn't have enough food to feed her family. Her neighbours saw her in that state and gave her some vegetables they grew up in their fields. Since they had a variety of it the widow decided to make a soup mixed with all kinds of vegetables they gave to her. From those days on this soup became popular and all Maltese adore a nice hot bowl of widow soup in winter.