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.