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	In 2000 Etnika released their first album, entitled ''Nafra'' Their second album ''Żifna'' was released in 2003 and depicts the sentiment of the island nation with its cross cultural Mediterranean influences.		In 2000 Etnika released their first album, entitled ''Nafra'' Their second album ''Żifna'' was released in 2003 and depicts the sentiment of the island nation with its cross cultural Mediterranean influences.

	Their efforts were rewarded by the Award of Music Achievement in the 2001 [[Malta Music Awards]], held in [[Ta'Qali]].		Their efforts were rewarded by the Award of Music Achievement in the 2001 [[Malta Music Awards]], held in [[Ta' Qali]].

	==The beginning==		==The beginning==

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	They have performed extensively throughout Europe, including the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]], Athens and Dublin and at the Roman amphitheatre of Sabratha in Libya.		They have performed extensively throughout Europe, including the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]], Athens and Dublin and at the Roman amphitheatre of Sabratha in Libya.

	~~Etnika has disbanded after several of its core musicians ventured overseas practising their profession with other musical bands.~~

	==References==		==References==

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	==2001 Teatru Imwaqqa' Valletta==		==2001 Teatru Imwaqqa' Valletta==

	Following rehearsals at Allegria in Ta' Xbiex, Etnika presented a programme including jazz fusion and flamenco music in two concerts given on the 27th and 28th September in The Royal Opera House ruins. Flamenco dancer[[Cikka Grima]], cajon player [[Andrej Vujicic]] and Maltese flamenco guitarist [[Pepe El Tiburon]] interwined with folksinger [[Frans Baldacchino]], in a show that included the first appearance with Etnika of [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]], Malta's oldest żaqq musician. He appeared on stage playing the frame drum, accompanied by [[Edmond Jackson]] on żaqq.		Following rehearsals at Allegria in Ta' Xbiex, Etnika presented a programme including jazz fusion and flamenco music in two concerts given on the 27th and 28th September in The Royal Opera House ruins. Flamenco dancer [[Cikka Grima]], cajon player [[Andrej Vujicic]] and Maltese flamenco guitarist [[Pepe El Tiburon]] interwined with folksinger [[Frans Baldacchino]], in a show that included the first appearance with Etnika of [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]], Malta's oldest żaqq musician. He appeared on stage playing the frame drum, accompanied by [[Edmond Jackson]] on żaqq.

	[[File:Żifna.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Żifna, released in 2003]].		[[File:Żifna.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Żifna, released in 2003]].

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	'''Etnika''' was one of Malta's leading modern [[Folk music\|folk]] bands founded in 2000.<br />		'''Etnika''' was one of Malta's leading modern [[Folk music\|folk]] bands founded in 2000.<br />

	The four founder members were composer [[Ruben Zahra]] ~~(son of Trevor Żahra)~~, traditional instrument maker [[Ġużi Gatt]], field and archival researcher [[Steve Borg]] and musician [[Andrew Alamango]]. Their main task was to present a revival of old traditional Maltese instruments, at times, with a fusion with contemporary ones. All had relative experience in their fields and their main task was to launch the project while some of the old folk musicians were still alive.		The four founder members were composer [[Ruben Zahra]], traditional instrument maker [[Ġużi Gatt]], field and archival researcher [[Steve Borg]] and musician [[Andrew Alamango]]. Their main task was to present a revival of old traditional Maltese instruments, at times, with a fusion with contemporary ones. All had relative experience in their fields and their main task was to launch the project while some of the old folk musicians were still alive.

	In 2000 Etnika released their first album, entitled ''Nafra'' Their second album ''Żifna'' was released in 2003 and depicts the sentiment of the island nation with its cross cultural Mediterranean influences.		In 2000 Etnika released their first album, entitled ''Nafra'' Their second album ''Żifna'' was released in 2003 and depicts the sentiment of the island nation with its cross cultural Mediterranean influences.

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	At the same time composer Ruben Zahra, also from [[Marsascala]], was returning to Malta following years of academic studies at the [[Conservatorio di Musica di Frosinone]], the [[Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and the [[Accademia Musicale Chigiana]] in [[Siena]].		At the same time composer Ruben Zahra, also from [[Marsascala]], was returning to Malta following years of academic studies at the [[Conservatorio di Musica di Frosinone]], the [[Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and the [[Accademia Musicale Chigiana]] in [[Siena]].

	Meanwhile folklorist [[Żejtun]]-born Ġużi Gatt, currently secretary of the Għaqda Maltija tal-Folklor, was intrigued by an article written well over twenty years before about the demise of the Maltese bagpipe, the ''żaqq''. This had been handed to Borg by Professor Roderick Cannon, a bagpipe expert from Norwich.		Meanwhile folklorist [[Żejtun]] -born [[Ġużi Gatt]], currently secretary of the Għaqda Maltija tal-Folklor, was intrigued by an article written well over twenty years before about the demise of the Maltese bagpipe, the ''żaqq''. This had been handed to Borg by Professor Roderick Cannon, a bagpipe expert from Norwich.

	In 1977 two British students, J.K. Partridge and Frank Jeal, published their research, entitled 'The Maltese Żaqq', in The [[Galpin Society]] Journal. It remains one of the most scholarly and informative works written in this instrument to date.		In 1977 two British students, J.K. Partridge and Frank Jeal, published their research, entitled 'The Maltese Żaqq', in The [[Galpin Society]] Journal. It remains one of the most scholarly and informative works written in this instrument to date.

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	==2003 Bumbum concerts at Fort Saint Elmo, [[Valletta]]==		==2003 Bumbum concerts at Fort Saint Elmo, [[Valletta]]==

	In July and August 2003, Etnika presented three concerts entitled Bumbum, at [[Fort St. Elmo]] [[Valletta]] under the Etnikafe concept of fusing their music with flamenco, through the presence of dancer [[Cikka Grima]] and cajon musician [[Andrej Vujicic]]. This project also included a total of twenty musicians, including four brass musicians, three traditional musicians and two ''għannejja'' folk singers, namely [[Frans Baldacchino~~]] ''~~il-Budaj'' and [[Toni Spiteri~~]] ''~~Tal-Ġebel''.		In July and August 2003, Etnika presented three concerts entitled Bumbum, at [[Fort St. Elmo]] [[Valletta]] under the Etnikafe concept of fusing their music with flamenco, through the presence of dancer [[Cikka Grima]] and cajon musician [[Andrej Vujicic]]. This project also included a total of twenty musicians, including four brass musicians, three traditional musicians and two ''għannejja'' folk singers, namely [[Frans Baldacchino il-Budaj]] and [[Toni Spiteri Tal-Ġebel]].

	[[File:Bumbum 2003 poster.jpg\|210px\|thumb\|left\|Poster of the acclaimed Bumbum concerts in Valletta]]		[[File:Bumbum 2003 poster.jpg\|210px\|thumb\|left\|Poster of the acclaimed Bumbum concerts in Valletta]]

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	==2001 Teatru Imwaqqa' Valletta==		==2001 Teatru Imwaqqa' Valletta==

	Following rehearsals at Allegria in Ta' Xbiex, Etnika presented a programme including jazz fusion and flamenco music in two concerts given on the 27th and 28th September in The Royal Opera House ruins. Flamenco dancer[[Cikka Grima]], cajon player [[Andrej Vujicic]] and Maltese flamenco guitarist [[Pepe El Tiburon]] interwined with folksinger [[Frans Baldacchino ~~Il-Budaj~~]], in a show that included the first appearance with Etnika of [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]], Malta's oldest żaqq musician. He appeared on stage playing the frame drum, accompanied by [[Edmond Jackson]] on żaqq.		Following rehearsals at Allegria in Ta' Xbiex, Etnika presented a programme including jazz fusion and flamenco music in two concerts given on the 27th and 28th September in The Royal Opera House ruins. Flamenco dancer[[Cikka Grima]], cajon player [[Andrej Vujicic]] and Maltese flamenco guitarist [[Pepe El Tiburon]] interwined with folksinger [[Frans Baldacchino]], in a show that included the first appearance with Etnika of [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]], Malta's oldest żaqq musician. He appeared on stage playing the frame drum, accompanied by [[Edmond Jackson]] on żaqq.

	[[File:Żifna.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Żifna, released in 2003]].		[[File:Żifna.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Żifna, released in 2003]].

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	==2001 Teatru Imwaqqa' Valletta==		==2001 Teatru Imwaqqa' Valletta==

	Following rehearsals at Allegria in Ta' Xbiex, Etnika presented a programme including jazz fusion and flamenco music in two concerts given on the 27th and 28th September in The Royal Opera House ruins. Flamenco dancer[[Cikka Grima]], cajon player [[Andrej Vujicic]] and Maltese flamenco guitarist [[Pepe El Tiburon]] interwined with folksinger [[Frans Baldacchino]], in a show that included the first appearance with Etnika of [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]], Malta's oldest żaqq musician. He appeared on stage playing the frame drum, accompanied by [[Edmond Jackson]] on żaqq.		Following rehearsals at Allegria in Ta' Xbiex, Etnika presented a programme including jazz fusion and flamenco music in two concerts given on the 27th and 28th September in The Royal Opera House ruins. Flamenco dancer[[Cikka Grima]], cajon player [[Andrej Vujicic]] and Maltese flamenco guitarist [[Pepe El Tiburon]] interwined with folksinger [[Frans Baldacchino Il-Budaj]], in a show that included the first appearance with Etnika of [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]], Malta's oldest żaqq musician. He appeared on stage playing the frame drum, accompanied by [[Edmond Jackson]] on żaqq.

	[[File:Żifna.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Żifna, released in 2003]].		[[File:Żifna.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Żifna, released in 2003]].

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	Following rehearsals at Allegria in Ta' Xbiex, Etnika presented a programme including jazz fusion and flamenco music in two concerts given on the 27th and 28th September in The Royal Opera House ruins. Flamenco dancer[[Cikka Grima]], cajon player [[Andrej Vujicic]] and Maltese flamenco guitarist [[Pepe El Tiburon]] interwined with folksinger [[Frans Baldacchino ~~il-Budaj~~]], in a show that included the first appearance with Etnika of [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]], Malta's oldest żaqq musician. He appeared on stage playing the frame drum, accompanied by [[Edmond Jackson]] on żaqq.		Following rehearsals at Allegria in Ta' Xbiex, Etnika presented a programme including jazz fusion and flamenco music in two concerts given on the 27th and 28th September in The Royal Opera House ruins. Flamenco dancer[[Cikka Grima]], cajon player [[Andrej Vujicic]] and Maltese flamenco guitarist [[Pepe El Tiburon]] interwined with folksinger [[Frans Baldacchino]], in a show that included the first appearance with Etnika of [[Toni Cachia l-Ħammarun]], Malta's oldest żaqq musician. He appeared on stage playing the frame drum, accompanied by [[Edmond Jackson]] on żaqq.

	[[File:Żifna.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Żifna, released in 2003]].		[[File:Żifna.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Żifna, released in 2003]].

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	* [http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/etnika.shtml Michael Stone interview, Rootsworld 2001].		* [http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/etnika.shtml Michael Stone interview, Rootsworld 2001].
	* [http://www.frootsmag.com/content/issue/list/247-8/, Jon Lusk interview, Folk Roots 2004].		* [http://www.frootsmag.com/content/issue/list/247-8/, Jon Lusk interview, Folk Roots 2004].

			==See also==
			[[:Category:Etnika Photos]]



	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]		[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]