The Chocolate Festival Malta

The Chocolate Festival was held in Hamrun 22/10/2016. As the name implies it brought chocolate lovers from all over Malta to enjoy a mildly warm evening. Lejla Malta was there to check it out. .

The Titanic

 

Malta Bus

The pros: A large chocolate Titanic and traditional Maltese bus. There was also Hamrun's symbolic chocolate sculpture with the famous band clubs' instruments mainly drums and brass together with the Hamrun Spartans' emblem. It was also romantic to find a small orchestra playing, "a Whiter Shade of Pale," in a quieter street, next to the Scouts Building. Back on the main street there were two chocolate painters showing off their skills. There was also a chocolate sculpture coming to life. In Lejla Maltija's opinion these were the main highlights. There was an interesting History of Chocolate exhibition and a stand with information about the health benefits of chocolate.

Constructive Criticism: There were the usual hawkers taking the opportunity to sell their wares to the gathered crowd. Even the shops were open all night. There were also hawkers and sellers taking the opportunity to advertise their products and taking advantage of the nearing Christmas and Halloween festivities. There were more cribs and Christmas / Halloween related products than Chocolate products.  Why could there not be a policy, as in other festivals, that all sellers have to produce wares connected or endorsing the chocolate theme if they want to participate? The same goes for the band clubs and other organisations collecting money for their activities. Be more creative. It pays.

We know that the world loves Belgian chocolate, but what about giving a Maltese one a try?


Below is a slideshow for you to enjoy: