OKAY, HERE’S THE STORY

Set the scene.

In the 1840s, Marjanna examined a piece of lace given to her by Dun Ġwann Curmi.

Here’s the twist.

She learned to reproduce it and taught her sister Ginisja. Together they taught other local women.

Why it still matters.

Their growing skill helped women earn through lace-making. One small sample became knowledge shared across a community.

🧠 One to think about +

What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.