Comments on: I love this – it’s straight out of a Sicilian novel

By: Johan D

Johan D — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:22:15 +0000

I guess some people are afraid to let the past behind and look forward. I’m very sure Felix will improve the carnival in Gozo, hiis experience is not to go unnoticed. And pls stop all this homophobic rants. Ignorance is bliss!

By: Diane D

Diane D — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:08:55 +0000

sorry guys, but why can’t we leave a person like Felix do what he knows best, and that is dancing, who are we to say that he is not good at it if maybe you don’t like that type of shows.
What he has managed to build in Malta, already shows that you are wrong. He always had this idea of pushing arts in Malta when we didn’t even know the concept of it, let alone trying it or having it as part of our culture.
Whatever he does, is always at his 100% and I do believe that he will add to it rather than what you are all saying…let the person have a chance and he will prove you wrong.

By: mx

mx — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 20:55:07 +0000

Stop judging and commenting on other people !! are u always successful??? everyone have there up and downs and through mistakes u become stronger !! i know Felix and i admire him alot for his determination.He is a positive person and i believe that a positive person is more successful than anyone here judging and commenting on others!! wake up do something better for yourself instead of minding others business and commenting non sense. There’s nothing more to add. Felix dont let anyone waste your time :)

By: Felix Busuttil

Felix Busuttil — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 20:12:19 +0000

And by the way I am heeding the instructions of some of you that yes after 30 years of dance and my diplomas and teaching abroad and building the largest dance school on the island will be taking my Masters at university next year perhaps I learn somethig more.

By: Felix Busuttil

Felix Busuttil — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:45:54 +0000

1.YADA not involved.2. Music and costumes chosen by participants 3. Advice given and directed but not imposed 4. The length of dances depend on the defile not eight minutes 5. The defile only Saturday – the dances and their length remain the same on the other four days 5. The maskri grotteski and karrijiet creations are the free expression if those involved 6. The element of the Gozo carnival remains the same but themed 6. And to all those who keep writing or trying to bring me down by saying I am gay .. I have no qualms about it. The problem lies with you.

[Daphne – Nobody has tried to bring you down by saying you are gay, Felix. And in any case, at our great age, we should be immune to insults. We’re not exactly 13-year-olds who are going to hang ourselves if somebody calls us fat, stupid, ugly or gay.]

By: Felix Busuttil

Felix Busuttil — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:22:03 +0000

Daphne you got it all wrong- get the right information before writing anything.

[Daphne – Felix, you are more than welcome to give me the right information. I will upload it in full, as a post, and with prominence. But please don’t tell me that I have the wrong information and then fail to give me any other information you have.]

By: Lomax

Lomax — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:06:34 +0000

In reply to etil.

Jose’ Herrerasaurus (that was brilliant by the way) had said that we needed more Carnivals, hadn’t he? So, now is the brilliant time to organise one with the locals and one with Yada.

I never knew that the Malta Taghna Lkoll movement has also permeated such insigificant affairs as the Gozo Carnival. However, this in itself is very telling. It shows how vision-less the people in government are. The PN in government always sought to promote local culture and local events. Whether they were classy or not is another matter altogether. I can sense here a pattern which is aimed more at giving out iced buns than promoting of local culture.

However, there is a question which is begging to be screamed out: what on earth is this Monsignor doing on the Gozo Carnival Board (or whatever it is called)? Pope Francis really needs to pay a visit to Gozo.

By: etil

etil — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:18:41 +0000

In reply to etil. The people who were at the meeting should immediately have walked out and then boycott the Gozo carnival or organise one themselves without any interference. Let is be a 'spontaneous' carnival.

By: etil

etil — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:14:19 +0000

Does the Monsignor not have anything better to do than get involved in the Gozo carnival?

By: T

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:54:18 +0000

That meeting was taped, and the monsignor emphasised the fact. Felix and he said that this was being done to avoid any misunderstanding but it felt so Big Brother or Gestapo.

People were inhibited from voicing their opinion and criticism outright.

They said that they wanted feedback, but it was obvious that everything has been fixed and decided already.

In the grand scheme of things the Gozo carnival may be a trivial matter, but it is also the time where artists and crafts people get the opportunity to exhibit their talents. Unfortunately it seems like Carnival 2014 will be one big Yada show.