File:Ġigġifogu - Ground fireworks.jpg

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Ground fireworks or Catherine wheels during the feast of St Mary in Mosta

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English: Ġigġifogu is the Maltese word for ground fireworks or pyrotechnics or catherine wheels. It derives from the Italian phrase Giochi di Fuoco. Catherine Wheels are typically lit up during large scale firework shows that are typically held in Maltese localities on the eve of the Festa day. This photo was taken on the eve of Santa Maria feast which is held on 15th August every year in Malta.
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Camera location35° 54′ 35.67″ N, 14° 26′ 15.8″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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