Heritage Malta Showcases Ancient Wisdom For Modern Sustainability
Heritage Malta is inviting the public to explore the past and help create a better future during an event on Saturday 4th October titled “Lessons from Prehistory for the Future.”
The event is set to take place at the Tarxien Prehistoric Complex which is one of Malta’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The activity forms part of the national initiative ‘Sustainable Development Action Days’, held in conjunction with the European Sustainable Development Week.
Spanning three weeks, Malta’s Sustainable Development Action Days bring together government entities, voluntary organisations, businesses, and individuals to raise awareness about sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Heritage Malta’s event at Tarxien, titled From Prehistory Lessons for the Future, will highlight the links between Malta’s ancient past and the choices people make today.
Running from 3pm to 6pm, the programme includes talks and activities designed to show how lessons from history can inspire more sustainable ways of living.
Children will have the chance to learn about seeds and plant growth through an interactive workshop. Young participants will plant seeds in organic pots filled with compost, examine them under a microscope, and learn how to identify which seeds produce specific fruits or vegetables.
A discussion will also introduce them to the nutritional and environmental value of commonly used seeds such as beans, sesame, cumin, fennel, and cotton, as well as their oils. Their uses as alternative sources of protein and ingredients in popular foods like hummus, tzatziki, and sesame snaps will also be explored.
Adults are invited to attend a series of short talks in Maltese focused on urban development and the benefits nature brings to daily life. Speakers include curator Katya Stroud with “Without Cranes, Where Do We Go?”, architect Ruben Abela presenting “We Have No Peace: From Villages to Cities”, and curator David Cilia with “The Healing Power of Nature.”
Attendance is free of charge, but places are limited, so advance booking is required. More information and tickets are available here.
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