|
Ta' Ciangura Folkgroup
 Another initiative created by the council is the setting up of a Folkgroup which consists of twenty women, including both teenagers and mothers. This group started their first rehearsals on 26 August, 2003 and launched their first performance in public on 3 June 2004. On 13 January 2004 the Folkgroup Committee was established and has continued to meet once a month. This Committee consists of twelve members with Annie Formosa as president, Lawrence Cauchi as Secretary and Carmen Cilia as Treasurer.
The Folkgroup’s first performance was in one of the activities commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the San Lawrenz Local Council. The group has performed folk dancing shows both locally and internationally. Besides keeping folklore active in San Lawrenz, this initiative provides an alternative activity for women, especially housewives. The folk group teacher is Mrs Simone Grech and the person responsible for the group is Miss Annie Formosa.
This year the ‘Ta Ciangura’ Folkgroup participated in the Gozo Carnival with a dance titled ‘ In the past and the present we celebrate Carnival’.
Shows by the Folkgroup dancers in 2004
Launching of Group – 3 June 2004
Bugibba Art Show – 10 July 2004
Summer Song Festival – 31 July 2004
Festival San Lawrenz - 2 August 2004
Oasi ‘Riflessi Sajfin’ – 21 August 2004
Jum l-Ghasri – 28 September 2004
Guatemala Show Xewkija – 23 November 2004
Shows in 2005
Carnival Folkloristic Evening, Victoria – 4 February 2005
Carnival Activity, San Lawrenz – 5 February 2005
Fireworks Festival, Isla – 30 April 2005
Ghasri Festa – 3 June 2005
Jum San Lawrenz, San Lawrenz – 4 June 2005
Participation in soiree ‘Sqaqien’, San Lawrenz – 21 July 2005
Participation in Bugibba Art Festival - 26 July 2005
Signing of Twinning Ceremony, San Lawrenz – 27 July 2005
Inauguration of Playing Field, San Lawrenz – 18 August 2005
Show in Colle Umberto, Italy – 3 September 2005
Eucharistic Celebration, San Lawrenz – 23 October 2005
Show organized by Gozo Tourisim Association - 6 November 2005
|
