Malta has many traditions during Easter. One of the many is the walk to the Laferla Cross. This usually happens on the Thursday before Easter. People from all over Malta travel to Siggiewi, park their cars and start the climb up the hill to the cross. This climb is there to remind us of the difficulties that Jesus faced. "The way of the cross". It is a kind of local pilgrimage. The walk is done late in the evening. There are candles everywhere.
Stephen took me to the Laferla Cross during the morning, so I could see it properly. The climb only took around half an hour, but it was rather tricky in certain areas. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for some elderly ladies in the dark. Nevertheless, Stephen and me had a lovely walk, and enjoyed the sun and the scenery.
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