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The art of singing, playing and making the lute, one of the most precious treasures of Albanian cultural identity, has been officially included in UNESCO's list of intangible heritage in urgent need of safeguarding.
This art, developed over centuries in the northern regions and beyond, includes the "Epic of the Kreshniks" and traditional ballads, which convey the virtues of bravery, endurance, honor, loyalty, and hospitality.
The nomination process was carried out by a team of researchers, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), through field research and community sessions. The final dossier was submitted in March 2024 and meets the highest UNESCO standards.
Albania reaffirms its commitment to preserving and promoting this rare cultural asset, while also continuing cooperation with Kosovo.
The news was announced by Minister Blendi Gonxhja, who on his Facebook profile, wrote, among other things, that:
This success is the result of a long, research process led by the group of researchers: Vaso Tole, Shaban Sinani, Rigers Halili, Armanda Hysa and Susane Ogge.
Their work, along with community sessions and field research, finalized a dossier of the highest UNESCO standards, submitted in March 2024.
The process was supported by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), within the framework of the agreement for the preparation of Albanian intangible heritage files.
Albania remains committed to preserving, promoting and strengthening this rare cultural asset, while also keeping future cooperation with Kosovo open!
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