The Maltese culture has come a long way since they established independence in 1964. Malta was controlled by many other countries before becoming independent. Once they finally became independent, they adopted some traits from the other countries that controlled them before, which has shaped the Maltese culture. The music culture in Malta is very important to them. Maltese music plays a part in their everyday life from gatherings to humming rhymes while doing everyday tasks. Music is one of the reasons so many tourists come to Malta it has always impressed the tourists when they visit Malta.