Reggae Maltese traditional lines about a Maltese custom to celebrate the Monday after the feast by going for a day at the beach with the whole parish.

Ix-Xalata

Widnet il-Bahar

Jum il-Festa

Il-Pjazzetta Bahh is a Lejla Maltija Production. The lyrics are about traditional craftsmen and street hawkers which are now disappearing from the streets of Malta.  

Il-Pjazzetta Bahh by Lejla Maltija

Lejla Maltija the LP Title song and name of the band led by Mario Cordina. The song is based on an original Maltese Ghana tune. The lyrics are about summer nights in Malta from a wistful nostalgic islander far away from his mother country. 

Lejla Maltija

Is-Sirena by Lejla Maltija is about the war in Malta and the arrival of the convoy on the feast day of Santa Marija which brought much needed aid for the Maltese to eventually survive the Nazi siege of the island. The song makes use of a children's rhyme, 'Are gejja il-mewt Ghalik…' 

Is-Sirena

The song is based on an old Maltese Rhyme. The men used to woo the girls in Strada Irjali, Royal Street, the main street in Valletta, The Capital city. The maktur, a silk handkerchief would be given to the girl of their choice as a symbol of love. 

Il-Maktur

A traditional chant and children's rhyme it has never been recorded or put to music. The story comes from the times when the island was under the rule of the Knights of St. John. The knights had to take chastity vows and were not allowed to marry, yet they would have mistresses which they would barter for with the parents by loading them with lavish presents and trinkets.

Ongi Ongi Ongella

IC-Combini makes use of Maltese Instruments and scales. It also puts to use Maltese Language alliteration sounds to reflect on the age old Lace making tradition using the Combini. Losing its popularity nowadays, it used to be much sought after and was the traditional staple dowry given to brides and often made part of the bridal dress and veil.

Ic-Combini

The tune is based on a Maltese traditional dirge and turned into a Lejla Maltija tune. The bells do not toll between Good Friday and Easter just as they do not toll for the dead. The Cuqlajta, a large rattle is sounded during this time.

Tokki Tal Qampiena

An original track based on Maltese scales. The lyrics are about a fisherman who failed to return home.

L' Ahhar Sajda

Quccarina

Qalb il buzbiez

A classic song from Malta by Lejla Maltija, performed by Mario cordina. Recorded by Anidroc Productions. 2013 

Il-Passi

An old time legend about the Arab or Turk Hasan who falling in love with a Maltese girl decides to steal her and hide her in a cave. She tries to escape, but when her family finally find them, Hasan panics and jumps off the ledge to a fatal drop below. The girl who has come to love him, jumps after him. Almost a Romeo and Juliet tragedy. The legend has always been entwined with a cave called Ghar Hasan in Malta.    

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