Parallel existence: A new narrative for Maltese hidden history
2022 was a year like few others, one in which ordinary people had to adapt to extraordinary events and in which we all watched history unfold. The world will never be the same again, but through it all, we have witnessed the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit.
This uniquely human characteristic is also the theme of this year’s annual calendar by GasanMamo, entitled ‘Parallel Existences,’ which shines a spotlight on Malta's hidden heritage and the resilience of ordinary people.
The calendar is the result of a long-term philanthropic partnership between GasanMamo Insurance and the Notarial Archives Foundation (NAF), whose mission is to preserve and promote Malta's hidden heritage.
This relationship goes back to when the insurance company supported the adopt a notary scheme for the conservation treatment of the only extent original volume, and over one hundred and forty fragments of Notary Placido Abela, who was active between 1557 and 1586 .
The NAF’s collection of over 20,000 manuscripts, spanning six centuries of Maltese history, offer unique insight into both public and private life during this period.
Besides offering a glimpse into the lives of the Maltese...