Għana Ġewwa L-Argotti - Traditional Għana Duelling Sessions

The Argotti Gardens are renowned for hosting performances of għana and prejjem (traditional Maltese chant and guitar playing).

Annual folk festivals, both in Malta here and elsewhere, have long welcomed well-known għannejja (folk singers) who entertain audiences with their improvised lyrics.

Passionate dilettanti (aficionados) closely follow these singers, memorizing and appreciating their spontaneous verses. Accompanied by intertwining guitar melodies, għannejja engage in lyrical duels, impressing audiences with their quick wit and poetic skill—crafting words destined to be remembered.

This year, Ritmu Roots Festival proudly invites some of the most renowned singers and guitarists to showcase għana spirtu pront in its traditional form, blending poetry and entertainment in an unforgettable performance.

Għannejja (Traditional Folk Singers):

Jeanclaude Zahra tal-Fox

Gabriel Briffa z-Zezin

Colin Schembri l-Boots

Jesmond Galea tal-Kalora

Kitarristi (Traditional Folk Guitarists)i:

Kalcidon Vella ‘ta' Mustaċċa’

Mark Vella ‘ta' Mustaċċa’

Denise Cachia Vella ‘ta' Kalċ’

Presenter

Gabriel Lia