{"id":76457,"date":"2025-02-17T21:14:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T20:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=76457"},"modified":"2025-02-17T21:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T20:14:49","slug":"shkodra-carnival-begins-seven-days-of-festive-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/shkodra-carnival-begins-seven-days-of-festive-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Shkodra Carnival Begins: Seven Days of Festive Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"186\">On February 17, the traditional Shkodra Carnival kicked off with numerous festive activities across the city.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"312\">The celebrations began with school students performing traditional carnival verses along the city\u2019s pedestrian street.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"427\">The Director of Culture in Shkodra, Sara Smaja, shared details about the planned week-long festivities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"903\">&#8220;There will be various performances in the square and along the pedestrian street, with dance events in the afternoons, open workshops at the municipality, DJ music, and a mapping show on the municipality\u2019s facade. The weekend will bring even more surprises, including concerts on Friday and Saturday nights. On Saturday, for the first time, there will be a grand afternoon parade featuring a spectacular light show, large-scale props, and music,&#8221; said Sara Smaja.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1035\">The celebrations will culminate on Sunday with the traditional burning of the effigy, a symbolic ritual of the carnival.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1190\">Beyond being Albania\u2019s carnival capital, Shkodra\u00a0is also known for producing famous Venetian masks, which add vibrancy to such festivities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1370\">The tradition of celebrating the Shkodra Carnival dates back to 1860, though it was interrupted during the communist era and later revived after the fall of the regime.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1505\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Shkodra\u2019s carnival has always had a spontaneous yet deeply rooted connection to the city\u2019s rich historical and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 17, the traditional Shkodra Carnival kicked off with numerous festive activities across the city. 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