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Local Customs: The eye of Osiris boats
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    • A typical picture of Marsaxlokk Bay will never be short of colorful "eyed" Maltese boats.

    The painted eyes are believed to protect from the evil eye and also to bring luck in order to have a good catch of fish.

    The "Eye of Osiris" can be seen on many Luzzus from Marsaxlokk painted or carved on the bow.

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    Local Customs: The Maltese boats
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    • Malta's largest fishing village will clearly accommodate a large number of colorful fishing boats.

    The sizes range from the large skuna, a very big fishing boat used by professional fishermen, to the medium sized traditional maltese boat luzzu, to kajjik (a little bigger than luzzu) and to the small frejgatina (a very small boat).

    All the boats are painted in the traditional colours of yellow, blue and green, many of them have the "eyes of Osiris" on the prow.

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    Local Customs: Statue of St Andrew
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    • A statue of St Andrew stands in Marsaxlokk square looking towards the sea.

    St Andrew is the patron saint of fisherman.

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    Local Customs: Maltese faith
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    • The Roman Catholic faith is predominant in Malta and the church is a very prominent aspect of the Maltese way of life.

    This characteristic is also evidenced by many saints statues or plaques that can be found around the locals houses.

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    Arkeolog Mon Mar 23, 2009 20:38 UTC
     Hi Diana Ive been to Marsaxlokk and your page birng my memories back. Great page here with tips. thx for sharing with us. Bora    		babettu Sun Sep 21, 2008 17:11 UTC
     Very good info... ... Great Pics!!!!!!
    nonsg Mon Jul 14, 2008 17:20 UTC
     Contents of this website are good and appreciative. Recommended to all. http://www.goagifts.com    		TheWanderingCamel Wed Apr 11, 2007 03:23 UTC
     It's many, many years sice I was in Marsaxlokk but I do remeber the boats, the church and the good fish restaurants. I guess there's a heap more tourists there now. leyle
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