Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu - Revision history

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	Ballad writing requires intensive research and fieldwork. If the story revolved about a serious crime that was to be resolved by a jury, Abela would attend all the court sessions to observe the occurrences and be precise in his writings. Twenty of Bambinu's ballads were published in Cassar's 1988 biography entitled ''Il-Bambinu: għana u poeżija'', that was published by Sensiela Kotba Soċjalisti. Recalled for his open commitment to the Partit Laburista, he is refered to as ''Il-Għannej tal-Partit'' (The party's folksinger).		Ballad writing requires intensive research and fieldwork. If the story revolved about a serious crime that was to be resolved by a jury, Abela would attend all the court sessions to observe the occurrences and be precise in his writings. Twenty of Bambinu's ballads were published in Cassar's 1988 biography entitled ''Il-Bambinu: għana u poeżija'', that was published by Sensiela Kotba Soċjalisti. Recalled for his open commitment to the Partit Laburista, he is refered to as ''Il-Għannej tal-Partit'' (The party's folksinger).

	~~Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu was dead on 10th February 1991.~~

	Abela was proud of his hometown, and its reputation of being the mecca for Maltese folksinging. He sung thus:		Abela was proud of his hometown, and its reputation of being the mecca for Maltese folksinging. He sung thus:

Axiaqm: Arranged Page: Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu - Text

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	Ballad writing requires intensive research and fieldwork. If the story revolved about a serious crime that was to be resolved by a jury, Abela would attend all the court sessions to observe the occurrences and be precise in his writings. Twenty of Bambinu's ballads were published in Cassar's 1988 biography entitled ''Il-Bambinu: għana u poeżija'', that was published by Sensiela Kotba Soċjalisti. Recalled for his open commitment to the Partit Laburista, he is refered to as ''Il-Għannej tal-Partit'' (The party's folksinger).		Ballad writing requires intensive research and fieldwork. If the story revolved about a serious crime that was to be resolved by a jury, Abela would attend all the court sessions to observe the occurrences and be precise in his writings. Twenty of Bambinu's ballads were published in Cassar's 1988 biography entitled ''Il-Bambinu: għana u poeżija'', that was published by Sensiela Kotba Soċjalisti. Recalled for his open commitment to the Partit Laburista, he is refered to as ''Il-Għannej tal-Partit'' (The party's folksinger).

			Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu was dead on 10th February 1991.

	Abela was proud of his hometown, and its reputation of being the mecca for Maltese folksinging. He sung thus:		Abela was proud of his hometown, and its reputation of being the mecca for Maltese folksinging. He sung thus:

SteveBorg: Adding text to Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu

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	Amongst his most famous are ''Id-Destin ta' Pawlu l-Bies'', ''Il-Fenech Inviżibbli'', about Ċikku Fenech Ta' Vanġiela, who in June 1963 was on the run for three months, being sought all over Malta by the police for the murder of Ċikku Vella and ''L-Ingliż li ġie Miekul mill-Ħuta fil-Bajja ta' San Tumas'', a ballad about Jack Smedley, an Englishman eaten by a great white shark in St. Thomas Bay on 20 July 1956. Most of Abela's ballads were published as chapbooks and he remains, with [[Żeppi Spagnol Il-Kelba]] one of the most prolific.		Amongst his most famous are ''Id-Destin ta' Pawlu l-Bies'', ''Il-Fenech Inviżibbli'', about Ċikku Fenech Ta' Vanġiela, who in June 1963 was on the run for three months, being sought all over Malta by the police for the murder of Ċikku Vella and ''L-Ingliż li ġie Miekul mill-Ħuta fil-Bajja ta' San Tumas'', a ballad about Jack Smedley, an Englishman eaten by a great white shark in St. Thomas Bay on 20 July 1956. Most of Abela's ballads were published as chapbooks and he remains, with [[Żeppi Spagnol Il-Kelba]] one of the most prolific.

	Perhaps the most biographical work was the his ballad ''Il-Firda Eterna'' (Eternal Parting) written in honour of his wife Ġużeppa, who passed away three days after their daughter's marriage. Three thousand people flocked to visit her corpse at home prior to her burial.		Perhaps the most biographical work was the his ballad ''Il-Firda Eterna'' (Eternal Parting) written in honour of his wife Ġużeppa, who passed away three days after their daughter's marriage. Three thousand people flocked to visit her corpse at home prior to her burial. Abela also featured on vinyl with his sister-in-law [[Maria Abela tal-Bambinu]], including the popular ''It-tgħajjira''.

	Ballad writing requires intensive research and fieldwork. If the story revolved about a serious crime that was to be resolved by a jury, Abela would attend all the court sessions to observe the occurrences and be precise in his writings. Twenty of Bambinu's ballads were published in Cassar's 1988 biography entitled ''Il-Bambinu: għana u poeżija'', that was published by Sensiela Kotba Soċjalisti. Recalled for his open commitment to the Partit Laburista, he is refered to as ''Il-Għannej tal-Partit'' (The party's folksinger).		Ballad writing requires intensive research and fieldwork. If the story revolved about a serious crime that was to be resolved by a jury, Abela would attend all the court sessions to observe the occurrences and be precise in his writings. Twenty of Bambinu's ballads were published in Cassar's 1988 biography entitled ''Il-Bambinu: għana u poeżija'', that was published by Sensiela Kotba Soċjalisti. Recalled for his open commitment to the Partit Laburista, he is refered to as ''Il-Għannej tal-Partit'' (The party's folksinger).

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	He was brought up and lived in his father’s farmhouse that is located between Il-Qajjenza and Marsaxlokk. He was famous for his ''makkjetti'' and for his folk ballads.		He was brought up and lived in his father’s farmhouse that is located between Il-Qajjenza and Marsaxlokk. He was famous for his ''makkjetti'' and for his folk ballads.

	Amongst his most famous is ''Id-Destin ta' Pawlu l-Bies'', ''Il-Fenech Inviżibbli'', about Ċikku Fenech Ta' Vanġiela, who in June 1963 was on the run for three months, being sought all over Malta by the police for the murder of Ċikku Vella and ''L-Ingliż li ġie Miekul mill-Ħuta fil-Bajja ta' San Tumas'', a ballad about Jack Smedley, an Englishman eaten by a great white shark in St. Thomas Bay on 20 July 1956. Most of Abela's ballads were published as chapbooks and he remains, with [[Żeppi Spagnol Il-Kelba]] one of the most prolific.		Amongst his most famous are ''Id-Destin ta' Pawlu l-Bies'', ''Il-Fenech Inviżibbli'', about Ċikku Fenech Ta' Vanġiela, who in June 1963 was on the run for three months, being sought all over Malta by the police for the murder of Ċikku Vella and ''L-Ingliż li ġie Miekul mill-Ħuta fil-Bajja ta' San Tumas'', a ballad about Jack Smedley, an Englishman eaten by a great white shark in St. Thomas Bay on 20 July 1956. Most of Abela's ballads were published as chapbooks and he remains, with [[Żeppi Spagnol Il-Kelba]] one of the most prolific.

	Perhaps the most biographical work was the his ballad ''Il-Firda Eterna'' (Eternal Parting) written in honour of his wife Ġużeppa, who passed away three days after their daughter's marriage. Three thousand people flocked to visit her corpse at home prior to her burial.		Perhaps the most biographical work was the his ballad ''Il-Firda Eterna'' (Eternal Parting) written in honour of his wife Ġużeppa, who passed away three days after their daughter's marriage. Three thousand people flocked to visit her corpse at home prior to her burial.

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	'''Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu''' [[File:Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] was born in Żejtun on the 16th of August 1920.		'''Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu''' [[File:Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] was born in [[Żejtun]] on the 16th of August 1920.

	He was brought up and lived in his father’s farmhouse that is located between Il-Qajjenza and Marsaxlokk. He was famous for his ''makkjetti'' and for his folk ballads.		He was brought up and lived in his father’s farmhouse that is located between Il-Qajjenza and Marsaxlokk. He was famous for his ''makkjetti'' and for his folk ballads.

SteveBorg: Uploading a photo of folksinger Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu

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	[[File:Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu.jpg\|~~320px~~\|thumb\|~~right~~\|~~Mikiel Abela l~~-Bambinu]] He performed amongst the Maltese communities in Australia, Canada and in London, and as a guest in Germany and Italy. Aged thirty, he was committed about emigrating for good to Australia and on the ship that had sailed from Malta with one thousand migrants, Abela claims that three hundred were from Żejtun. During the time he spent in Australia he suffered economic hardship and returned to Malta. Back in Malta he became the famous folk singer that he was.		[[File:Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu Snin Sittin.jpg\|270px\|thumb\|left\|Il-Bambinu in the 1960s with some of the trophies he won]] He performed amongst the Maltese communities in Australia, Canada and in London, and as a guest in Germany and Italy. Aged thirty, he was committed about emigrating for good to Australia and on the ship that had sailed from Malta with one thousand migrants, Abela claims that three hundred were from Żejtun. During the time he spent in Australia he suffered economic hardship and returned to Malta. Back in Malta he became the famous folk singer that he was.

	Abela passed away on the 10th of February 1991. One of the most famous balladeers in the history of ''għana''. His grand daughter married the noted [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]]. His cousin was improvised verse folk singer [[Żeppi Abela l-Fenka]].		Abela passed away on the 10th of February 1991. One of the most famous balladeers in the history of ''għana''. His grand daughter married the noted [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]]. His cousin was improvised verse folk singer [[Żeppi Abela l-Fenka]].

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	He performed amongst the Maltese communities in Australia, Canada and in London, and as a guest in Germany and Italy. Aged thirty, he was committed about emigrating for good to Australia and on the ship that had sailed from Malta with one thousand migrants, Abela claims that three hundred were from Żejtun. During the time he spent in Australia he suffered economic hardship and returned to Malta. Back in Malta he became the famous folk singer that he was.		[[File:Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] He performed amongst the Maltese communities in Australia, Canada and in London, and as a guest in Germany and Italy. Aged thirty, he was committed about emigrating for good to Australia and on the ship that had sailed from Malta with one thousand migrants, Abela claims that three hundred were from Żejtun. During the time he spent in Australia he suffered economic hardship and returned to Malta. Back in Malta he became the famous folk singer that he was.

	Abela passed away on the 10th of February 1991. One of the most famous balladeers in the history of ''għana''. His grand daughter married the noted [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]]. His cousin was improvised verse folk singer [[Żeppi Abela l-Fenka]].		Abela passed away on the 10th of February 1991. One of the most famous balladeers in the history of ''għana''. His grand daughter married the noted [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]]. His cousin was improvised verse folk singer [[Żeppi Abela l-Fenka]].

SteveBorg: Adding biographical information on Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu

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	'''Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu''' [[File:Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] was born in Żejtun on the 16th of August 1920.		'''Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu''' [[File:Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]] was born in Żejtun on the 16th of August 1920.

	He was brought up and lived in his father’s farmhouse that is located between Il-Qajjenza and Marsaxlokk. He was famous for his ''makkjetti'' and for his ballads.		He was brought up and lived in his father’s farmhouse that is located between Il-Qajjenza and Marsaxlokk. He was famous for his ''makkjetti'' and for his folk ballads.

	Amongst his most famous is ''Id-Destin ta' Pawlu l-Bies'', ''Il-Fenech Inviżibbli'', about Ċikku Fenech Ta' Vanġiela, who in June 1963 was on the run for three months, being sought all over Malta by the police for the murder of Ċikku Vella and ''L-Ingliż li ġie Miekul mill-Ħuta fil-Bajja ta' San Tumas'', a ballad about Jack Smedley, an Englishman eaten by a great white shark in St. Thomas Bay on 20 July 1956. Most of Abela's ballads were published as chapbooks.		Amongst his most famous is ''Id-Destin ta' Pawlu l-Bies'', ''Il-Fenech Inviżibbli'', about Ċikku Fenech Ta' Vanġiela, who in June 1963 was on the run for three months, being sought all over Malta by the police for the murder of Ċikku Vella and ''L-Ingliż li ġie Miekul mill-Ħuta fil-Bajja ta' San Tumas'', a ballad about Jack Smedley, an Englishman eaten by a great white shark in St. Thomas Bay on 20 July 1956. Most of Abela's ballads were published as chapbooks and he remains, with [[Żeppi Spagnol Il-Kelba]] one of the most prolific.

	Perhaps the most biographical work was the his ballad ''Il-Firda Eterna'' (Eternal Parting) written in honour of his wife Ġużeppa, who passed away three days after their daughter's marriage. Three thousand people flocked to visit her corpse at home prior to her burial.		Perhaps the most biographical work was the his ballad ''Il-Firda Eterna'' (Eternal Parting) written in honour of his wife Ġużeppa, who passed away three days after their daughter's marriage. Three thousand people flocked to visit her corpse at home prior to her burial.
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			He performed amongst the Maltese communities in Australia, Canada and in London, and as a guest in Germany and Italy. Aged thirty, he was committed about emigrating for good to Australia and on the ship that had sailed from Malta with one thousand migrants, Abela claims that three hundred were from Żejtun. During the time he spent in Australia he suffered economic hardship and returned to Malta. Back in Malta he became the famous folk singer that he was.

	Abela passed away on the 10th of February 1991. One of the most famous balladeers in the history of ''għana''. His grand daughter married the noted [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]]. His cousin was improvised verse folk singer [[Żeppi Abela l-Fenka]].		Abela passed away on the 10th of February 1991. One of the most famous balladeers in the history of ''għana''. His grand daughter married the noted [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]]. His cousin was improvised verse folk singer [[Żeppi Abela l-Fenka]].
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	Abela passed away on the 10th of February 1991. One of the most famous balladeers in the history of ''għana''. His grand daughter married the noted [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]].		Abela passed away on the 10th of February 1991. One of the most famous balladeers in the history of ''għana''. His grand daughter married the noted [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]]. His cousin was improvised verse folk singer [[Żeppi Abela l-Fenka]].

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