{"id":56544,"date":"2023-06-29T13:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T11:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=56544"},"modified":"2023-06-29T13:56:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T11:56:39","slug":"folkloric-festival-dominated-by-works-of-gjirokasters-artisans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/folkloric-festival-dominated-by-works-of-gjirokasters-artisans\/","title":{"rendered":"Folkloric Festival dominated by works of Gjirokast\u00ebr\u2019s artisans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>National Folklore Festival, which is being organized in Gjirokast\u00ebr, has become a dominant motivation in the characteristic works of local artisans. Master stonemasons, woodcarvers, embroiderers, etc, are making souvenirs with images from the Folklore Festival and its symbols. Artisans claim that tourists look with great interest at these souvenirs but also at other elements of tradition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have made the castle of Gjirokast\u00ebr, carved in wood, in different shapes and sizes so that it is attractive to foreign and local visitors. Similarly, one of the elements that I have made is the sol key, which is related to all musical branches, I have also made this in different shapes and sizes&#8221;, says master dulcimer Anastas Petridhi.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Several days have passed since Gjirokast\u00ebr has been buzzing with songs and dances from all over Albania and from outside the country, and this is also accompanied by cooking while welcoming guests from all over. Mainly the dishes that are liked by tourists are the traditional ones of Gjirokast\u00ebr&#8221;, says the master of traditional cuisine D\u00ebfrim Gjo\u00e7a.<\/p>\n<p>The Folkloric Festival has returned after 8 years to Gjirokast\u00ebr, transforming the stone city into a center for the celebration and promotion of Albania\u2019s national values.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Folklore Festival, which is being organized in Gjirokast\u00ebr, has become a dominant motivation in the characteristic works of local artisans. Master stonemasons, woodcarvers, embroiderers, etc, are making souvenirs with images from the Folklore Festival and its symbols. 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