Ftira

Ftira is a ring-shaped, leavened, Maltese bread with loaf, usually eaten with fillings such as sardines, tuna, potato, fresh tomato, onion, capers and olives.[1] Regional variations include Gozo ftira, which is served more like a pizza than a sandwich. Gozitan ftira is served open with thinly sliced potato over the crust, or folded over like a calzone.[2]

Maltese Ftira
Ftira
TypeBread
Place of originMalta
VariationsGozitan open ftira

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Following the Maltese Parliament's unanimous approval to ratify UNESCO's Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage,[3] in 2018 Malta's Culture Directorate launched a petition to include the Maltese ftira as part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) list.[4][5][6][7] According to a local expert, 'The Making of the Ftira Maltija', as it is listed in the Directorate's National Inventory, dates back to the Sixteenth Century.[8] Following a strong public call, the Government of Malta announced that it would be submitting the Maltese ftira to UNESCO for consideration as intangible cultural heritage.[9][10]

See also

References
  1. "A true taste of Malta". The Telegraph. 10 March 2017.
  2. Rix, Juliet (2015). Malta and Gozo. England: Bradt Travel Guides. p. 68.
  3. "Motion to authorise the ratification of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage". Parliament of Malta. March 7, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  4. "Maltese Ftira – UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List hopeful". Newsbook. August 13, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  5. "PD praises initiative to list ghana and ftira for UNESCO recognition; questions exclusion of festa". Malta Independent. August 19, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  6. "Love The Maltese Ftira? You Can Now Help It Join The Hall Of Fame Of Global Human Heritage". www.change.org. October 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  7. "Is the ftira a marker of identity?". Times of Malta. January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  8. "X'jagħmel il-ftira Maltija differenti minn ħobż ieħor?". TVM. January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  9. "Press Release by The Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government: Il-'ftira' to be the first element submitted to be part of the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list". TVM. March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  10. "Maltese 'ftira' to be submitted to UNESCO for consideration as intangible cultural heritage". TVM. March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.


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