Viva Santa Liena! 8 shots showing Karkarizi having a BLAST at this year's Birkirkara feast
They MIGHT still be nursing sore heads this morning...
Yesterday, Birkirkara locals (and other avid festa-goers) attended the much-awaited feast of St Helen (or Santa Liena). From dressing up in the appropriate colours, marching the streets and drinking booze all day (ovja), these shots show - as if we needed proof - that the Maltese really know how to party!
1. Sea of green… and red!
Birkirkara’s streets turned a bright green and crimson red for the day.
2. Banners here, banners there, banners everywhere!
Traditional festa banners lined the streets, decorating the town for the beloved feast.
3. Fun-packed day
Locals flocked the streets to cheer and dance to some great tunes.
4. Decked out!
Some locals really brought out all the stops for this popular feast!
5. Music to everyone’s ears
The band club put on a fab performance, marching through the vibrant streets of Birkirkara, entertaining people along the way.
6. The woman of the hour
Obviously, Santa Liena was the main attraction, and everyone cheered as she was carried through the streets.
7. It was basically party central
Anyone knows that a local festa wouldn’t have a Maltese touch without a little booze and boogying the night away.
8. Nursing sore heads?
Judging by the fab photos, it seems like locals truly had a blast and are possibly nursing sore heads from all the day-time drinking.
Did you celebrate the feast of Santa Liena?