Kids Section
Kids Activity 1
Għana mit-Tfal
We are encouraging kids to participate in this fun activity! This piece of Għana below about grandparents, was specially written by Etienne Pawney for the Għanafest Online festival. We have teamed up with guitarist Denise Cachia Vella who has created the backing track for this piece and we are inviting you to try to send us your best Għana.
Interested?
You will need two devices for this activity. Either 2 mobiles, or a mobile and a laptop.
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If you are using two mobiles, connect your headphones to the first mobile and listen to the music provided while filming yourself singing the Ghanja with your other mobile
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Ideally a mobile and laptop is used for the best quality. In this case, connect your headphones to the mobile and listen to the music provided. Film yourself singing the ghanja on the laptop.
For more information regarding the activity see the video below:
Credits: Lyrics by Etienne Pawney, Music by Denise Cachia Vella.
Etienne Pawney
Etienne Pawney started to sing għana at the age of 11 and has been practicing this pastime for the last 20 years. From a very young age, Etienne used to accompany his father, Jimmy Pawney, during his għana sessions, sparking a passion for għana that keeps growing stronger by the years
Denise Cachia Vella
Also known as Denise Vella ta’ Kalc, Denise is known to accompany prime guitarists (prejjem) amongst għana communities. Daughter of prime guitarist Calcidon Vella ‘ta’ Mustaċċa’, Denise showed her interest for the instrument at the age of just 5 years old.
If you are interested to participate, send us a private message on the Għanafest Facebook Page so that we can send you the lyrics & music or else you can download them from the links above. Remember, the deadline is on Sunday the 24th of May.
Need a little guidance? Click on ‘Għana Example’ to see how the Għana should sound. Performed by: Denise Cachia Vella
Terms and Conditions apply.
Children must have parent/guardian permission to participate. By submitting the video clips you are automatically granting Festivals Malta the right to stream videos and/or images of your child on the website and social media pages. Please note that affiliated third parties and followers may also share this content. The videos will be retained for promotional and archiving purposes and may be used again to promote the festival in the future. Due to restrictions with video lengths, only the best quality videos will be featured. The videos will be selected by the Ghanafest team.
Kids Activity 2
Pinġi
Show us how creative you are! Choose a letter from the word GĦANAFEST and come up with a creative drawing of it. Send us a video showing us your drawing and you may be featured during the festival!
For more information regarding the activity see the video below:
If you are interested to participate, send us your video via private message on the Għanafest Facebook Page. Remember, the deadline is on Saturday the 23th of May.
Terms and Conditions apply.
Children must have parent/guardian permission to participate. By submitting the video clips you are automatically granting Festivals Malta the right to stream videos and/or images of your child on the website and social media pages. Please note that affiliated third parties and followers may also share this content. The videos will be retained for promotional and archiving purposes and may be used again to promote the festival in the future. Due to restrictions with video lengths, only the best quality videos will be featured. The videos will be selected by the Ghanafest team.
Kids Activity 3
Taqbila bil-Malti
Kids, we have another exciting competition! What do you think of this small poem below:
“L-Għanafest wisq popolari,
Baqa' jikber tul is-snin,
Ikel bnin, żfin w għana helu,
Is-sabiħ tagħna l-Maltin!”
Kliem ta’ Mario Cassar
We are certain that you can do better! Send us a private message on the Għanafest Facebook Page with a small poem in Maltese by not later than Sunday 31st May. The most original poem will win a fantastic prize thanks to Merlin Library. Send us your submissions and show us what you can do!
Terms and Conditions apply.
Children must have parent/guardian permission to participate. By sending us your submissions you are automatically granting Festivals Malta the right to use the selected poem in promotional material and/or on our website and social media pages. The winner with the best poem will be selected by the Għanafest team. This activity is supported by Merlin Library – www.merlinlibrary.com. Please note that affiliated third parties and followers may also share this content. The videos will be retained for promotional and archiving purposes and may be used again to promote the festival in the future. Due to restrictions with video lengths, only the best quality videos will be featured. The videos will be selected by the Ghanafest team.
