The ‘Quċċija’ – a Maltese tradition
When a baby celebrates his/her one year of age, itis tradition for the parents to do
the ‘quċċija’.
This tradition goes as far as the 18th
century and itis stillperformed
today.
On the day of the first birthday they do a...
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The ‘Quċċija’ – a Maltese tradition
When a baby celebrates his/her one year of age, itis tradition for the parents to do
the ‘quċċija’.
This tradition goes as far as the 18th
century and itis stillperformed
today.
On the day of the first birthday they do a sort of game that the parents believe itwill
predict the child’s future.
Ten objects would be put on a rug spread on the floor.
The baby is allowed to crawl
close to the rug and choose any object s/he prefers.
The object chosen willreflect
the job the child willdo when s/he grows up.
The objects include:
Object Meaning
A hardboiled egg s/he will have a house full of things /a long life and many
children
A rosary s/he will become a nun/priest
A pen A lawyer/notary/writer
Stethoscope/thermomet
er
A doctor
Money A successful businessman /a rich future
A book A scholar /intelligence
A hammer A manual labourer /craftsman
Measuring tape/thread Tailor/fashion
Kitchen utensils Chef/great appetite
Vegetables A farmer
More modern objects
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