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The traditional Albanian clothing (Albanian: Veshjet Tradicionale Shqiptare; Veshjet Kombëtare; Veshjet Popullore or Kostumet Kombëtare) includes more than 500 different varieties of clothing in all Albania and the Albanian-speaking territories and communities (including the Arbëreshë in Italy, Arvanites in Greece and Arbanasi in Croatia).
The Albanian traditional warrior costume with fustanella spread among Bulgarians, about two decades after it was dressed by the revolutionaries of the Greek War of Independence in the 1820s, when its notoriety as a symbol of male courage and heroism expanded across the region. The Albanian-Greek attire became popular particularly among young ...
The Xhubleta is an undulating, bell-shaped folk skirt, traditionally worn by Albanian women in northern Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro.It is a garment that survived from ancient times exclusively in Albanian inhabited territories, [1] and it is a unique type of dress for its particular shape, structure, and decorating system. [2]
A traditional male folk group from Skrapar singing an iso-polyphonic song The Lahutarian in national dress. Iso-Polyphonic Folk Music: This UNESCO-recognized tradition is a unique vocal music style characterized by complex harmonies and layered melodies. Often sung at festivals and celebrations, it's a powerful expression of Albanian cultural ...
Albanian culture or the culture of Albanians (Albanian: kultura shqiptare [kultuˈɾa ʃcipˈtaɾɛ]) is a term that embodies the artistic, culinary, literary, musical, political and social elements that are representative of ethnic Albanians, which implies not just Albanians of the country of Albania but also Albanians of Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro, where ethnic Albanians are a ...
The cap is part of the traditional costume of the Albanian highlanders [17] [18] and is considered as a national symbol among a large number of Albanian communities. [19] During the Ottoman period, the hat as a white colored fez cap was the characteristic Albanian national headgear, in particular of Muslim Albanians. [1] [20]
Traditional Albanian clothing, dances, and folklore are showcased in several festivals including the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival in Gjirokastër; [1] Sofra Dardane every June in Bajram Curri; Oda Dibrane in Peshkopi; Logu I Bjeshkeve every August in Kelmend; Cham Dance Festival in Saranda; and other festivals in various Albanian cities.
See: Traditional Albanian clothing: Pages in category "Albanian clothing" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.