During the eve of the popular commemoration of Our Lady of Sorrows in the Maltese Islands, Kurt Cassar will deliver a public talk in which he will explore the origins of this much-cherished devotion in Gozo. As with each day of Holy Week in Gozo, this commemoration is accompanied by a number of traditions which, over time, have been adopted and adapted from neighbouring countries to suit the local context. The lecture will trace how these traditions evolved and will also shed light on others that have since faded from memory.