In pictures: Msida ġostra tradition lives on

In pictures: Msida ġostra tradition lives on

The first day of the traditional ġostra weekend was held in Msida on Saturday afternoon with several men attempting to catch the three flags at the end of the slippery pole.Dating back to the 1800s, the ġostra tradition sees resident run up a 65-foot long wooden pole which is slathered in lard. The pole is...

Msida Celebrates Festa Week With Traditional Ġostra

The traditional Ġostra event took place yesterday in Msida as part of the town’s annual festa celebrations, drawing enthusiastic crowds to the event. The Ġostra, a long-standing Maltese tradition, involves a wooden pole covered in grease and suspended over the sea. Participants attempt to run along the slippery pole and grab a flag positioned at its end, often falling into the water in the process. This year’s event saw three individuals success…