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Ir-Rummiena – The pomegranate has been on the Maltese islands since the Phoenicians. It’s a very refreshing fruit especially in the summer hot days; it also symbolises sanctity, fertility, and abundance for the Maltese culture.
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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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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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Ghar Dalam – This is a prehistoric cave in the south of Malta. Lots of carcases have been found here that are native of north and central Africa. This is a proof that Malta once was connected to the north of Africa, a time when the Mediterranean basin was still a lake.
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Iz-Ziemel tal-Bahar – What a mysterious and astonishing creature; The seahorse - also found in the Maltese blue waters.
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Il-Loghob ta’ l-Azzard - The playing cards collection. It was very common in previous years to meet, while walking around a village small groups of friends and neighbours passing time playing cards relaxing and socialising.
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Ir-Re u Ir-Regina – Two of the highest cards, here resembling the male and the female, the King and the Queen. Important to note . . .the Queen is always on top!
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Hypogeum – This spiral symbol can be called also the tree of life or the infinite spiral tree. The artist had in mind the spiral designs found in Maltese Neolithic temples especially at the Hypogeum, where its believed that there could have taken place veneration of the dead and spiritual transformation.
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Habib Fidil – What a great company – someone once said “The Dog is the best Man’s friend” I agree . . . Do you?
