RATCHET - ĊUQLAJTA

RATCHET - Ċuqlajta

Malta's different clappers and ratchets associated with Holy Week are all known by the same name 'ċuqlajta'. The hand-twirled wooden ratchet was previously used inside churches but was discarded - probably because it became more and more associated with football. It was also previously used as a sound generator during the carnival period, for messaging and for gas warning alert practice during WW2.   A children's version made from Arundo donax (cane, Maltese qasab) was traditionally made in Gozo.


Ara Campus FM, Rittmi Mlewna,

Intervista ta' Silvio John Camilleri, (minn 22.31 sa 33.52)

Program 8: Ms. Anna Borg Cardona - Strumenti Maltin Ohra Assocjati Mal-Gimgha Mqaddsa.