Il-Ġostra is a traditional game played in Malta where people climb up a greasy pole in order to grab a flag and win a prize. Dating back over 120 years, Gostra is celebrated each year towards the end of August in Saint Julians, Malta.
The pole is 10 meters long, and extends out over the sea from the jetty, with the upper half covered in grease. Each of the flags on the Gostra pole has a religious significance:
The blue and white flag of the Madonna
The yellow and white Vatican standard
The red and white flag of Malta
The Belgian tricolor representing the ancestral homeland of St. Julian
Each flag represents a special prize for whoever can reach it.
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This Il-Ġostra printed artwork is available in a selection of formats including Art Board Print, Canvas Mounted Print, Framed Art Print, Metal Print, Wood-Mounted Print and Photographic Print. You can also have it printed on a variety of products including Mouse Pads, Desk Mats, Graphic T-Shirts, Sleeveless Tops, Laptop Skins and many more.
For larger formats, ‘Gostra’ can be downloaded as a hi-definition PDF image scanned from the original oil painting. You will receive a 48 x 29 inch PDF image (53.5 x 34.5 inches including the border), ideally suited for printing onto canvas. A ‘Museum style’ white border is added to each side of the picture to facilitate mounting the canvas on a stretcher board.
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