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It-Tuffieha – The Apple, what a fruit! “It-Tuffieha” has a very versatile meaning in the Maltese language. As per Christian religion it’s the fruit of sin and temptation, but it is also the fruit of knowledge and seduction. I hope that you all agree that best, one relates “it-tuffieha” with the latter!
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Il-Gremxula – The Lizard, is commonly found in the Maltese countryside especially on rubble walls enjoying the heat of our beautiful sun.
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The guardian angel – In the Maltese culture the guardian angel has a special place in the families. A prayer is taught to children from when they are very small before bed time and when they wake up, praying the guardian angel to guard and protect them.
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The Butterfly – This is one of the butterflies present in the Maltese countryside especially during Spring. Farfett is also used metaphorically to describe a very agile person.
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In general, this sculpture is found along roadsides here in Malta and in the front of Cemeteries. This was done on purpose to remind people passing by to spare a prayer for the soles in purgatory.
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The Key – Symbolises the tool to open/close doors, solve problems, open ways, open hearts and is also the symbol given to important people ( religious mostly ) that have the key to open the heavens. It is above all the old Maltese word for Key.
