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Junior College – Ancient Wisdom Group

Malt ese Legend: Il-Maqluba. Junior College – Ancient Wisdom Group. What are the characteristics of a legend ?. The definition of a legend is: “ An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical .”

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Junior College – Ancient Wisdom Group

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  1. Maltese Legend: Il-Maqluba Junior College – Ancient Wisdom Group

  2. What are the characteristics of a legend ? • The definition of a legend is:“An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.” • A legend is a fictional or partially fictional story which was once believed to be true. • Usually there is some historical truth at the heart of a legend.

  3. What are the characteristics of a legend ? • A legend often involves a hero who does amazing deeds using his strength or intelligence.

  4. What are the characteristics of a legend ? • The legend usually contributes to the culture of the area that it originates from. • A legend is passed down through generations through storytelling and is changed throughout history by exaggeration in retelling the tale. • A legend usually has a moral for ethical behaviour in society.

  5. Our Maltese Legend • This legend is about a small village, which was situated on the outskirts of Qrendi. • This village was split into two parts, the rich and the poor.

  6. Il-Maqluba • Between the two parts of the village was the centre where a church stood, this was where all the bartering done by the richer society to the poorer was done on a daily basis.

  7. When Sicilian merchants started trading with the Maltese, there was a lot of trade and commerce between the two sides. • This made the rich, richer while the poor became even poorer.

  8. As the rich became richer, they asked for more land to build luxury houses for themselves. The poor became jealous of the success of the rich people.

  9. In the village one wise man started advising everyone to make amends and stop hating each other …

  10. One day a huge earthquake struck and all the village was scared. Due to the wise man’s words they started to pray and became respectful again, however, a few years later, their jealousy and hatred against each other reappeared.

  11. The old man once again warned them that if they continued to fight, the village would cave into the ground.

  12. During that same week, the villageexperienced a lot of rain, and a huge thunderstorm approached.

  13. At a point the village shook with the thunder and was lifted up and landed into the sea where Filfla is thought to be its only remains.

  14. Some explanation … • Situated in the outskirts of Qrendi • Maqluba means ‘upside-down one’ • A depression in the ground is present today • Today the village isthought to be Filfla

  15. Some ethical lessons .. Acceptance The danger of Jealousy The peril of Greed To listen to our elders To learn from one’s own previous mistakes

  16. Its relevance today … The villagers were spilt in two classes There was lack of tolerance between the 2 groups The rich were always progressing and wanting more, and the poor were left behind. Social classes are still present nowadays. Racism and intollerance still exists in our multi-cultural society. Today the rich can enjoy more luxuries regardless of what others cannot afford.

  17. One Common factor that the legend points out is that, whether one is rich or poor, suffering can be experienced by everyone.

  18. Even today, both rich and poor are exposed to national disasters and other misfortunes such as in earthquakes or other accidents beyond anyone's control.

  19. Some still associate these kind of disasters as punishments from God.

  20. How does this legend change our perspective? In the legend the wise man represents humbleness and knowledge. His words of advice were for both rich and poor. Hence, the solution to our troubles are to treat everyone the same way – equality. An example of this nowadays is to tolerate people who are of a different race.

  21. The importance of this legend today and in the future … • It depicts an imperfect or mixed society that had existed before. Something that is still experiencednowadays. • Discrimination of people who are different can still be found. • There will still be stubborn and selfish people. • Diversity and clashes will remain. • Tolerance is still not universally accepted.

  22. This legend in today’s life and future … • Wrongdoings in society need to be dealt with effectively to ensure public order and good. • Today’s developments may affect our children’s and even our own future. For example:Racism.

  23. Why will this legend last longer than others? • Simple and Easy to remember. • Valid message for centuries. • Multicultural Societies experiences same problems. • Clearly depicts human behaviours.

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