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Consulate General of Malta in Victoria
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23/10/1997
23/10/1997
| On Saturday, October 18, the Consul General of Malta in Victoria, | Clemente Zammit, officially opened an exhibition on the cultural heritage of the Maltese Islands at the University of Melbourne. |
| The exhibition, entitled "Islands in the Sun:Cultural Contact | in the Maltese Archipelago", brings together a fascinating variety of ancient and modern artefacts, crafts, photographs, and contemporary works of art, which together reflect the rich tapestry of Malta's cultural heritage through over 6,000 years. |
| Speaking to a gathering of more than 300 people, the Consul General | described Malta as an island of contrasts, belonging to the twentieth century in terms of economic and welfare development, while still retaining its traditional values rooted in a millenial past. |
| The exhibition remains on display up to 28 November 1997. It is | part of the Melbourne International Festival of the Arts. |
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