Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli - Revision history

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDLLQyqaPRU Folk music event at ~~Pieta'~~ Boċċi Club]		* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDLLQyqaPRU Folk music event at Pietà Boċċi Club]
	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_evq0yarK6U ''Tlett Għażżenin'' with Fredu Abela l-Bamboċċu and Renald Abela l-Bamboċċu ż-Żgħir]		* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_evq0yarK6U ''Tlett Għażżenin'' with Fredu Abela l-Bamboċċu and Renald Abela l-Bamboċċu ż-Żgħir]

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	Bonnici grew up in the Santa Marija neighbourhood, close to Our Lady's chapel. As a young fourteen year old he used to row his father fishing boat in San Tumas, while the latter was octopus fishing or gather sea urchins. People in Żejtun knew him as a sea urchin seller, then as a bus conductor, until July 1964 when he emigrated to Australia through the assisted passage scheme after a Żejtun member of parliament, Alexander Cachia Zammit promoted the idea of seeking a better life overseas.		Bonnici grew up in the Santa Marija neighbourhood, close to Our Lady's chapel. As a young fourteen year old he used to row his father fishing boat in San Tumas, while the latter was octopus fishing or gather sea urchins. People in Żejtun knew him as a sea urchin seller, then as a bus conductor, until July 1964 when he emigrated to Australia through the assisted passage scheme after a Żejtun member of parliament, Alexander Cachia Zammit promoted the idea of seeking a better life overseas.

	Bonnici was to spend thirty five years in Australia, and prior to emigrating, had only attended one folk singing event due to the encouragement of [[Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]], in [[Żabbar]] where he heard [[Leli Sultana l-Moni]], [[Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]]. It was here when he realized that he had ''għana'' in his veins.		Bonnici was to spend thirty five years in Australia, and prior to emigrating, had only attended one folk singing event due to the encouragement of [[Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]], in [[Ħaż-Żabbar]] where he heard [[Leli Sultana l-Moni]], [[Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]]. It was here when he realized that he had ''għana'' in his veins.

	==Settling in Australia==		==Settling in Australia==

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	Back in the Southern Hemisphere, Bonnici continued being employed within the Maltese communities, far better than his first employment as a bottle sorter with a brewery in Spotswood, Melbourne. He was impressed by the traditional Maltese feast of ''San Girgor'' that former Tarxien residents organized in Portarlington, thirty one kilometres east of Geelong, that also begs for documentation.		Back in the Southern Hemisphere, Bonnici continued being employed within the Maltese communities, far better than his first employment as a bottle sorter with a brewery in Spotswood, Melbourne. He was impressed by the traditional Maltese feast of ''San Girgor'' that former Tarxien residents organized in Portarlington, thirty one kilometres east of Geelong, that also begs for documentation.

	When in St. Albans, he was approached by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a Maltese folksingers' society. Spurred by this idea, Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and began inviting folksingers including Leli l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Żeppi Debono ta' Kalumbu]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what became known as ''Negli Station'', the first ''għana'' club in Australia. Other than Melbourne and Sydney, Bonnici also folk sang in a private residence in Adelaide.		When in St. Albans, he was approached by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a Maltese folksingers' society. Spurred by this idea, Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and began inviting folksingers including Leli l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Żeppi Debono ta' Kalumbu]], [[Ninu Attard Tal-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what became known as ''Negli Station'', the first ''għana'' club in Australia. Other than Melbourne and Sydney, Bonnici also folk sang in a private residence in Adelaide.

	In 1998 Bonnici returned to Malta for good. His favourite folksinger is [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]], since he could keep his tempo with the guitarists and folk sing on all notes. Bonnici lives in Żejtun and still attends to folk singing events on a regular basis.		In 1998 Bonnici returned to Malta for good. His favourite folksinger is [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]], since he could keep his tempo with the guitarists and folk sing on all notes. Bonnici lives in Żejtun and still attends to folk singing events on a regular basis.

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	==Sea urchin selling==		==Sea urchin selling==

	Bonnici grew up in the Santa Marija neighbourhood, close to Our Lady's chapel. As a young fourteen year old he used to row his father fishing boat in San Tumas, while the latter was octopus fishing or gather sea urchins. People in Żejtun knew him as a sea urchin seller, then as a bus conductor, until July 1964 when he emigrated to Australia through the assisted passage scheme after a Żejtun member of parliament, Alexander Cachia Zammit promoted the idea of seeking a better life ~~there~~.		Bonnici grew up in the Santa Marija neighbourhood, close to Our Lady's chapel. As a young fourteen year old he used to row his father fishing boat in San Tumas, while the latter was octopus fishing or gather sea urchins. People in Żejtun knew him as a sea urchin seller, then as a bus conductor, until July 1964 when he emigrated to Australia through the assisted passage scheme after a Żejtun member of parliament, Alexander Cachia Zammit promoted the idea of seeking a better life overseas.

	Bonnici was to spend thirty five years in Australia, and prior to emigrating, had only attended one folk singing event due to the encouragement of [[Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]], in [[Żabbar]] where he heard [[Leli Sultana l-Moni]], [[Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]]. It was here when he realized that he had ''għana'' in ~~him~~.		Bonnici was to spend thirty five years in Australia, and prior to emigrating, had only attended one folk singing event due to the encouragement of [[Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu]], in [[Żabbar]] where he heard [[Leli Sultana l-Moni]], [[Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]]. It was here when he realized that he had ''għana'' in his veins.

	==Settling in Australia==		==Settling in Australia==
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	He was then to feature on a ''makjetta'' song, together with [[Fredu Abela l-Bamboċċu]] and [[Renald Abela l-Bamboċċu ż-Żgħir]], entitled ''Tliet Għażżenin'', which was released on vinyl.		He was then to feature on a ''makjetta'' song, together with [[Fredu Abela l-Bamboċċu]] and [[Renald Abela l-Bamboċċu ż-Żgħir]], entitled ''Tliet Għażżenin'', which was released on vinyl.

	In 1972 Bonnici returned to Malta since his mother was on ~~here~~ deathbed, and he stayed for a six-month period, ~~when he~~ folk ~~sung~~ with [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Ninu Galea l-Kalora]] at Lucy Casha's outlet in Alberttown.		In 1972 Bonnici returned to Malta since his mother was on her deathbed, and he stayed for a six-month period, taking the opportunity to folk sing with [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Ninu Galea l-Kalora]] at Lucy Casha's outlet in Alberttown.

	[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli u Steve Borg 060214 Żejtun PL.jpg\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|left\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli being interviewed by Steve Borg at the PL club in Żejtun, February 2014.]]		[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli u Steve Borg 060214 Żejtun PL.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|left\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli being interviewed by Steve Borg at the PL club in Żejtun, February 2014.]]

	==Founding of the Negli Station in St. Albans==		==Founding of the Negli Station in St. Albans==

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	Back in the Southern Hemisphere, Bonnici continued being employed within the Maltese communities, far better than his first employment as a bottle sorter with a brewery in Spotswood, Melbourne. He was impressed by the traditional Maltese feast of ''San Girgor'' that former Tarxien residents organized in Portarlington, thirty one kilometres east of Geelong, that also begs for documentation.		Back in the Southern Hemisphere, Bonnici continued being employed within the Maltese communities, far better than his first employment as a bottle sorter with a brewery in Spotswood, Melbourne. He was impressed by the traditional Maltese feast of ''San Girgor'' that former Tarxien residents organized in Portarlington, thirty one kilometres east of Geelong, that also begs for documentation.

	When in St. Albans, he was approached by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a Maltese folksingers' society. Spurred by this idea, Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and ~~became~~ inviting folksingers including Leli l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Żeppi Debono ta' Kalumbu]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what became known as Negli Station, the first ''għana'' club in Australia. Other than Melbourne and Sydney, Bonnici also folk sang in a private residence in Adelaide.		When in St. Albans, he was approached by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a Maltese folksingers' society. Spurred by this idea, Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and began inviting folksingers including Leli l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Żeppi Debono ta' Kalumbu]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what became known as ''Negli Station'', the first ''għana'' club in Australia. Other than Melbourne and Sydney, Bonnici also folk sang in a private residence in Adelaide.

	In 1998 Bonnici returned to Malta for good. His favourite folksinger is [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]], since he could keep his tempo with the guitarists and folk sing on all notes. Bonnici lives in Żejtun and still attends to folk singing events on a regular basis.		In 1998 Bonnici returned to Malta for good. His favourite folksinger is [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]], since he could keep his tempo with the guitarists and folk sing on all notes. Bonnici lives in Żejtun and still attends to folk singing events on a regular basis.

SteveBorg: Adding further text to folksinger Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli

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	[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli u Steve Borg 060214 Żejtun PL.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli being interviewed by Steve Borg at the PL club in Żejtun, February 2014.]]		[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli u Steve Borg 060214 Żejtun PL.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli being interviewed by Steve Borg at the PL club in Żejtun, February 2014.]]

			==Founding of the Negli Station in St. Albans==

	~~When~~ in ~~St. Albans~~, ~~he was asked by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a folksingers' society.~~ Bonnici ~~began hiring~~ the ~~Community Hall on Friday evenings~~, ~~and inviting folksingers including Leli l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Żeppi Debono ta' Kalumbu]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform~~ in ~~what became known as Negli Station~~, the ~~first~~ ''~~għana~~'' ~~club~~ in ~~Australia. Other than Melbourne and Sydney~~, ~~Bonnici~~ also ~~folk sang in a private residence in Adelaide~~.		Back in the Southern Hemisphere, Bonnici continued being employed within the Maltese communities, far better than his first employment as a bottle sorter with a brewery in Spotswood, Melbourne. He was impressed by the traditional Maltese feast of ''San Girgor'' that former Tarxien residents organized in Portarlington, thirty one kilometres east of Geelong, that also begs for documentation.

	In 1998 Bonnici returned to Malta for good. His favourite folksinger is Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej, since he could keep his tempo with the guitarists and folk sing on all notes. Bonnici lives in Żejtun and still attends to folk singing events.		When in St. Albans, he was approached by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a Maltese folksingers' society. Spurred by this idea, Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and became inviting folksingers including Leli l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Żeppi Debono ta' Kalumbu]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what became known as Negli Station, the first ''għana'' club in Australia. Other than Melbourne and Sydney, Bonnici also folk sang in a private residence in Adelaide.

			In 1998 Bonnici returned to Malta for good. His favourite folksinger is [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]], since he could keep his tempo with the guitarists and folk sing on all notes. Bonnici lives in Żejtun and still attends to folk singing events on a regular basis.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

SteveBorg at 06:59, 25 February 2014

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	[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli u Steve Borg 060214 Żejtun PL.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli being interviewed by Steve Borg at the PL club in Żejtun, February 2014.]]		[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli u Steve Borg 060214 Żejtun PL.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli being interviewed by Steve Borg at the PL club in Żejtun, February 2014.]]

	When in St. Albans, he was asked by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a folksingers' society. Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and inviting folksingers including l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what ~~he called~~ Negli Station, the first ''għana'' club in Australia.
			When in St. Albans, he was asked by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a folksingers' society. Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and inviting folksingers including Leli l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Żeppi Debono ta' Kalumbu]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what became known as Negli Station, the first ''għana'' club in Australia. Other than Melbourne and Sydney, Bonnici also folk sang in a private residence in Adelaide.

	In 1998 Bonnici returned to Malta for good. His favourite folksinger is Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej, since he could keep his tempo with the guitarists and folk sing on all notes. Bonnici lives in Żejtun and still attends to folk singing events.		In 1998 Bonnici returned to Malta for good. His favourite folksinger is Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej, since he could keep his tempo with the guitarists and folk sing on all notes. Bonnici lives in Żejtun and still attends to folk singing events.

SteveBorg: Uploading a photo of Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli February 2014

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	In 1972 Bonnici returned to Malta since his mother was on here deathbed, and he stayed for a six-month period, when he folk sung with [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Ninu Galea l-Kalora]] at Lucy Casha's outlet in Alberttown.		In 1972 Bonnici returned to Malta since his mother was on here deathbed, and he stayed for a six-month period, when he folk sung with [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Ninu Galea l-Kalora]] at Lucy Casha's outlet in Alberttown.

	[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli.jpg\|~~340px~~\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli]]		[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli u Steve Borg 060214 Żejtun PL.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli being interviewed by Steve Borg at the PL club in Żejtun, February 2014.]]

	When in St. Albans, he was asked by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a folksingers' society. Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and inviting folksingers including l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what he called Negli Station, the first ''għana'' club in Australia.		When in St. Albans, he was asked by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a folksingers' society. Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and inviting folksingers including l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what he called Negli Station, the first ''għana'' club in Australia.

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	In 1972 Bonnici returned to Malta since his mother was on here deathbed, and he stayed for a six-month period, when he folk sung with [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Ninu Galea l-Kalora]] at Lucy Casha's outlet in Alberttown.		In 1972 Bonnici returned to Malta since his mother was on here deathbed, and he stayed for a six-month period, when he folk sung with [[Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel]], [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]] and [[Ninu Galea l-Kalora]] at Lucy Casha's outlet in Alberttown.

			[[File:Mikiel Bonnici In-Negli.jpg\|340px\|thumb\|right\|Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli]]

	When in St. Albans, he was asked by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a folksingers' society. Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and inviting folksingers including l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what he called Negli Station, the first ''għana'' club in Australia.		When in St. Albans, he was asked by Leli Sultana l-Moni to found a folksingers' society. Bonnici began hiring the Community Hall on Friday evenings, and inviting folksingers including l-Moni, [[Ġorġ Aquilina ż-Żgħir]], [[Ninu Attard Il-Bukkaċċ]], [[Mario Cassar Il-Paspar]] and others to perform in what he called Negli Station, the first ''għana'' club in Australia.

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External Links

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	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDLLQyqaPRU Folk music event at Pieta' Boċċi Club]		* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDLLQyqaPRU Folk music event at Pieta' Boċċi Club]
	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_evq0yarK6U ''Tlett Għażżenin'' with Fredu and Renald Abela l-Bamboċċu]		* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_evq0yarK6U ''Tlett Għażżenin'' with Fredu Abela l-Bamboċċu and Renald Abela l-Bamboċċu ż-Żgħir]

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