Luzzu Boat Painter

Mix the traditional palette and brush the prow stripes, bow trim and carved panels of a luzzu hull to match a harbour-master's pattern sheet.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Malta. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Mediterranean.