Byron Camilleri Claps Back At ‘Inappropriate’ Commenters Complaining About Filipino Feast In Marsaskala
Minister for Home Affairs Byron Camilleri clapped back at hateful commenters, complaining about the Filipino community celebrating a traditional annual feast in the streets of Marsaskala.
“These comments do not honour those who made them and do not represent what the good-willed Maltese and Gozitans believe in.”
Yesterday, dozens of Filipinos lit up a Marsaskala street with a beautiful cultural display. They were celebrating a feast called Sinolug which is centred around a dance ritual and features vibrant red and yellow costumes.
However, despite the majority of onlookers praising the performance, with commenters from all over Malta showing great appreciation toward the culture, there were some who stated that these celebrations should only occur in their country of origin.
Camilleri was not having it, he took to Facebook to condemn these racist comments and remind locals of how loved the Maltese culture is in so many other countries that host the island’s relatives.
“When I visited the Maltese communities in Canada and the United States a few months ago, I was pleased to see them celebrate our identity thousands of kilometers away from our shores.”
“They strongly maintained Maltese traditions, with food, language, bands, and even the statues of saints that they used to celebrate in Malta during their feasts.”
“Recently, I saw inappropriate comments about the Filipino community in Malta who celebrated their religious festival in the most peaceful manner. This is an annual celebration where they parade the statue of Baby Jesus through the streets of Marsaskala.”
“If these good people are welcome to be carers, accountants, and waiters among us, there should be nothing stopping them from living their lives in peace among us.”
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