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Albanian “Oda” and its function

Oda is a typical large room in an Albanian tradition house used by the host to receive and entertain the guests. Oda are used by the host to receive and entertain the guests. Traditionally, the host and the guests in the oda are old men and married men. Till the end of the 20th century, women… Continue reading Albanian “Oda” and its function

“Angel of the Amazon” with the scenes of Andis Gjon, a global appeal for the protection of the environment in New York

The Albanian artist Andis Gjoni, together with his colleagues, was wildly applauded on Thursday evening at the “Frank Shiner” Theater in New York for the scenes performed in the opera “Angel of the Amazon”, a work that touches on one of the biggest problems of humanity today, the destruction of forests and the environment creating… Continue reading “Angel of the Amazon” with the scenes of Andis Gjon, a global appeal for the protection of the environment in New York

Albania’s ghost towns: the crisis that caused the exodus

Albania has a population of 2.8 million people, according to data published at the start of 2021. Since the fall of communism in 1991 nearly 40% of Albania’s population has left the country. Most Albanians who left in the 1990s and 2000s headed for Greece, Italy, Germany, the Nordic countries, the UK and the US.… Continue reading Albania’s ghost towns: the crisis that caused the exodus