This stela, was discovered in Kamenica, Kosova and dates to ca. 500—100 B.C., depicting a funerary procession scene led by a woman, maybe the deceased’s spouse, who is followed by a man’s coffin and a group of mourners. The relief was excavated at the Dardana Fortress, and a ritual similar to the one represented in… Continue reading Albanian Institute New York presents a stela from the ancient Dardana Fortress
The Government of Kosovo in the meeting held on Wednesday approved the decision to allocate 70 thousand euros for the promotion of the book “Reçaku” by the former ambassador of the OSCE in Kosovo, William Walker. The Prime Minister of the country, Albin Kurti, said that the book will describe the events related to the… Continue reading The Kurti government allocated 70 thousand euros for the book “Reçaku” by William Walker
Mark Kosmo is an Albanian born and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts by Albanian parents who emigrated in US 100 years ago from Albania. The motivation to help Albanians came when he visited Albania for the first time in May 1992. Later on, the activist from the USA, Mark Kosmo, has helped the diaspora through the “Global… Continue reading OriginAL, Mark Kosmo’s program for the return of the diaspora in Albania
Traditional shoes of southern Albania from the beginning of the 20th century are exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York – one of the five largest museums in the world. The shoes are part of a gift collection of traditional Albanian clothing from Murta May Tailor in memory of her husband Elliott… Continue reading Traditional Albanian shoes in the New York Museum
Albanian American Soprano Singer Ermonela Jaho has decided to return to perform at The Metropolitan Opera in New York. She confirmed this through a post on her Facebook. “Traviata was the first opera I saw when a teenager, which inspired me to become an opera singer. I promised myself, I will not die without singing… Continue reading Albanian American Soprano Singer Ermonela Jaho returns at The Metropolitan Opera
The chairmanship of the Albanian-American association “Skënderbej” Inc. organized a festive program on the occasion of the end of the year holidays for the residents of Westchester County, within the 100th anniversary of Albanian-American relations. The artistic group “Skënderbej” gave a performance for the residents of Westchester County, wishing all the residents of this area:… Continue reading Magical holiday atmosphere from the Albanian-American association “Skënderbej” for the residents of Westchester County
Gjon Mili was an Albanian photographer from Korca who developed his profession in America, best known for his work published in Life in which he photographed artists such as Pablo Picasso. Born to Vasil Mili and Viktori Cekani in Korca. Mili spent his childhood in Romania, attending Gheorghe Lazăr National College in Bucharest, and migrating to… Continue reading Gjon Mili, the famous Albanian-American photographer who photographed Picasso
On behalf of the people of Kosovo, our traditional men’s clothing and ‘plis’ have been sent as a gift to the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and a set of women’s clothing to the first lady, Jill Biden, with best wishes attached for the end of the year. This is what… Continue reading President Biden receives traditional Albanian clothes from Kosovo
The literary magazine “Pena”, the organ of the Association of Albanian-American Writers, is published in its 10th issue. As usual in the previous issues, the magazine comes under the care of editor-in-chief Adnan Mehmeti and editors Mëhill Velaj, Yllka Filipi and Arjeta Ferlushkaj Kotrri. “Pena” opens with the genre of criticism, which starts with an… Continue reading “Pena” magazine publishes its 10th issue
Richmond County District Attorney Mr. Michael E. McMahon and Assemblyman Charles Fall greet “Alba Life” TV, Albanian Schools and the Diaspora In an elegant evening at the CTV television studio in Staten Island, where TV “Alba Life” exercises the legal right to use the facilities of this media institution, it interviewed hundreds of high-profile personalities… Continue reading “Alba Life” TV, an elite reception for the end of the year holidays on CTV
