[Movies] Festa in Zurrieq, July 22nd 2012

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Because it's been a while any new videos appeared in the Maltese section, I thought you might appreciate an update. In Malta the festa season is running in high gear right now.

The videos below kept me up late last night. Just like in last years' videos Japanese influences can be noticed, which I don't mind at all.

Video summary by Greenfinch2000:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0s8U8a21bk

Video summary by Zurrieqi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18kiGhRUp24

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Some more elaborate videos by MaltaFireworksHD
Round shells:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4SLGFMAQIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZncKxd9J8NQ
Cylindrical shells with beraq (and colour):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIzBrWK5u1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlKcW_RP17I

A full length video of a display by Superhuan (a bit windy):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_-thSW7SBA

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And last but definitely not least:
Next to aerial fireworks each Festa also has ground fireworks with huge Catherine wheels (called Irdieden). To me some of them are mechanical wonders.
Full length video by Superhuan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nsYU5PS0PU

[laquil]

Zurrieq are famous for the 24 inch colorfull balls, and color ones, I was there at this show

for the (called Irdieden) Mqabba our lady of LILLY you should be proud of this Feast
they have break the world record

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDYc0lwlsmI&feature=related

they are more famous in ground fire works

I live in Qrendi we are all close to each other only from 1 to 2 miles away


yes you are right Today is the Feast of LIja St Micheals firework Factory they also have a greate show

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Zurrieq are famous for the 24 inch colorfull balls, and color ones, I was there at this show
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I live in Qrendi we are all close to Mqabba only from 1 to 2 miles away
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yes you are right Today is the Feast of LIja St Micheals firework Factory they also have a greate show

I guess you had a great time then in Zurrieq.
To my knowledge they are the only ones who have "japanese style" shells.
I'm not referring to the "ordinary" ball shells, but ball shells with effects typical for Japan.
Do you know of any other villages/factories in Malta that make these "japanese shells"?

The displays in Lija I saw in 2005 and 2009. They are always great. I remember the rooftop we were standing on was vibrating (and we were on the other side of the hill at a distance of several hundred meters).

In a few days Mosta (amongst others) and next week for the Ascention of Our Lady it'll be up to you in Qrendi and your neighbours in Mqabba (and many, many others). Been there in 2005 and 2009 as well. Wishing you a great festa!

[laquil]

yes the Feast of St Mary, let me tell you, may be you hear all ready in our Village qrendi the Feats of St ' Mary it is not going to be done because one of the fire workers died this year with burning a pity we lost an other one although he is not from our Factory but still he is a Maltese

see this link
http://maltastar.com/dart/20120529-watch-man-from-qrendi-critical-in-fireworks-explosion


Regarding balls as Japanese style there is the following

St joseph Ghaxaq
The rivals tal Karmnu of Zurrieq in the same village there is St Cathrine fireworks Factory
St Philip Zebbug
St Cathrine Zejtun
St Nicholas Siggiewi
St George qormi
St Sebastian qormi
St Gabriel at Balzan next to LIja Village
ST Albert Gharghur
Rabat
In Gudja there is 2 feast in October
Mosta next year they will do a nice show, they have build a new firework factory
see this link
http://www.maltastar.com/dart/20120804-watch-new-mosta-fireworks-factory-open-its-doors

I will try to send you the Calendar feasts

This week is heavy of Fireworks.

In ghaxaq tomorrow there is going to be a big show because Music group called smokie they are very popular they are going to do a live concert and after the show an other fireworks show

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Thanks for the info, Laquil.

Now that you mention it, I remember the accident in Qrendi earlier this year. A very tragic event. I remember I was shocked when I heard the news. It seems to me accidents like these are getting closer and closer.

As I wrote before, I visited Malta in 2005 and 2009. In those years I also visited the factories of Lija, Mosta, Mqabba and Qrendi. It was always a warm welcome and because of our shared interest in fireworks it seemed like we had already been friends for years (although we just met). I still have warm heartfelt memories of the people I met back then and with some of them I still maintain contact through Facebook.

Although I live far away and don't know the people really well, it still hurts when I read of accidents like that. I can't imagine what it must feel like for you and can only express my deepest sympathy :(

[pistolus]

Very nice.. thank you for the video... Maltese fireworks always prove to be of impeccable beauty and quality.

[laquil]

Thank you to All we are proud to share it with you and to spread the Maltese fireworks trough out the world
you don't believe me some few years ago when there wasn't internet we taught that we are alone doing fireworks but thanks to you guys because of the internet we can enjoy every country's fireworks, here in malta we kept the old traditions from time to time and we will keep on passing them to our grand, grand children in My Familly i have two cusins my brother in law and my nephew they work in fireworks