https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77080 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:08:11 GMT 2026-06-21T21:08:11Z https://www.um.edu.mt:443/library/oar/retrieve/f324d688-b3eb-483a-8e1e-c84ce59bc057/cover2.jpg https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77080 https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77182 Title: Gozo and its culture Authors: Briguglio, Lino; Bezzina, Joseph Abstract: The history of human settlement in Gozo goes back seven thousand years. It could be said that the Gozitan culture started to develop with the arrival of the first settlers from nearby Sicily, and reached a zenith during the Temple period 'as evidenced by the monumental Ggantija temples. Subsequent historical phases left their mark on the Gozitan way of life, and this has led to the development of contemporary Gozitan culture with its own distinct identity and character. The purpose of this book is to present, in one volume, a number of papers on Gozitan culture, originally presented during a seminar on the theme "Gozo and its Culture" held at L-Imgarr Hotel, Gozo, on 3 March 1995. Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77182 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77181 Title: The authors of the seminar papers Abstract: Short bibliographical note on the contributors to the volume. Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77181 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77178 Title: Concluding address Abstract: "One of Gozo's major assets is its culture. Gozo has its own distinct identity, its special character, its special development potential, and its special interests." I could not think of more appropriate words to close this seminar than this succinct, significant excerpt from the Acting President's address delivered on the 9 July 1987 outlining the Government's policy and programme, when he was inaugurating the sixth Legislature of independent Malta. The history of Gozo goes back thousands of years. Its prehistoric sequence is in line not only with that of Malta, but also with those of Sicily and other areas of Europe and North Africa. Then again with the advent of history, Gozo shared practically the same vicissitudes which the main island of Malta went through. Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77178 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77118 Title: Preface Abstract: The history of human settlement in Gozo goes back seven thousand years. It could be said that Gozitan culture started to develop with the arrival of the first settlers from nearby Sicily, and reached a zenith during the Temple period as evidenced by the monumental Ggantija temples. Subsequent historical phases left their mark on the Gozitan way of life, and this has led to the development of contemporary Gozitan culture with its own distinct identity and character. The purpose of this book is to present, in one volume, a number of papers on Gozitan culture, originally presented during a seminar "Gozo and its Culture" held at L-lmgarr Hotel, Gozo, on 3 March 1995. Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/77118 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z