Second Session - Preservation of Maltese Culture and Language The Second Day of the Convention, Wednesday 26th January 2000 at the Emigrants Commission, Castille Place, Valletta.The topics were - - What is being done to keep alive Maltese traditions?... feasts, food, language
- How much is the Maltese language still being used?... in the family, among Maltese, in church
- Is the Maltese language a help or a hindrance?
- Are TV and radio being made use of and to what extent?
- Are books in Maltese and about Malta reaching Maltese migrants?
- What is expected from the Malta side to help in this respect?
- Connections (contacts) between present and future generations with Malta
The Keynote speakers were Professor Henry Frendo and Professor Maurice Cauchi. Other delegate speakers were - Dr Victor Borg | Australia | Mr Charles Mifsud | Australia | Mr Richard Cumbo | Canada | Ms K. Mikallef Buhagiar | U.K. | Ms Claudia Caruana | U.S.A. | Mr Alfred Zarb | V.O.M. | Mr Ivan Magri-Overend | Maltese of Egypt | Mr Francis Azzopardi | Maltese of Tunis | Mr Jean F. Buhagiar | Maltese of Algeria | | |
Source: 'Malta' - Maltese Culture Movement, Issues 4,5,6, 2000.
    
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