A few photos depicting Frans Baldacchino (Il-Budaj), who was a very famous Maltese Folk Singer and who passed away in June 2006 at the age of 63. We'll see photos of Frans singing at the Razzett tal-Markiz in Mosta, the unveiling of Frans' bust at the same locationwhich bust was made by Malta's National Sculptor, Anton Agius, some of his paintings and artworks and the unveiling of his statue at San Girgor Garden in Zejtun, Malta. This statue was erected thanks to the initiative of Charles Mangion, Iz-Zubina, another famous folk singer and helped by John J Cassar who advertised and promoted this initiative on his www.allmalta.com website. All photos taken by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech.
We hear: Il-Gmiel tan-Natura (The Beauty of Nature) sung by Frans, In Memoriam composed by Frans' friend, Manuel Casha, a Maltese who lives in Melbourne Australia and L-Isbah Tfajla Maltija (The most beautiful Maltese Girl)
This is the tribute that Jasmine wrote and read during one of the ceremonies commemorating Frans Baldacchino known as Il-Budaj.
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Il-Budaj, a legend of Malta
The Book of Ecclesiastes chapter 12 verse 7 says:
"Then shall the dust return to the earth where it came,
and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
Frans Baldacchino Il-Budaj returned to the Lord
Dressed in his best, he was carried into the House of God in Zejtun
Where he used to sing praises to the Lord, our God.
Placed before the altar, the awaiting heavenly Angels
Surrounded him with harps, flutes and a bay-leaf crown
To escort him to heaven through the snow-white clouds
A feast of love filled with hymns, prayers and tributes for his rest
Came from many eyes that wept and many hearts that were broken
Who moaned his demise, a great loss.
The many talents and dignity he possessed
Generously given, generously shared
Unlocked the treasures of this caring heart.
A pen in his hand turned into gold
With the magic words of love and praises he wrote
Sweetly flowed in the poems that he composed.
Painted with thousand words from his heart into an art
A brush he dipped in the shades of black or white
Came alive in colours and wonders on a canvas.
An enchanting voice he ghanna
Spred across the lands to the seven seas
Like the fragrance of red roses right before me.
He is sadly missed by many
But his ghana, poems, arts and novels
And the joy he brought us will never cease.
Frans, you missed l-Imnarja by a few days
But l-Imnarja will miss you for many years to come
You will always remain a legend of Malta
We thank God for you
Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech
http://youtu.be/LHQ-Rwd-aao
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