{"id":78801,"date":"2025-05-22T21:25:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=78801"},"modified":"2025-05-22T21:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:56:48","slug":"permet-unveils-statue-of-clarinet-master-laver-bariu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/permet-unveils-statue-of-clarinet-master-laver-bariu\/","title":{"rendered":"P\u00ebrmet Unveils Statue of Clarinet Master Laver Bariu"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-48\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"05047f5b-8fac-4d92-8d30-177d751b3eb5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"194\">In the city of P\u00ebrmet, a statue honoring Laver Bariu\u2014one of the most iconic figures in Albanian folk music\u2014has been officially unveiled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"333\">The statue of the clarinet virtuoso has been placed in the city\u2019s central park, near the bust of renowned lyric singer Tefta Tashko Ko\u00e7o.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"611\">The artistic work is signed by sculptor Alem Toska, who personally oversaw the installation of the statue. The monumental stones forming the statue\u2019s base were brought from the surrounding areas of P\u00ebrmet, symbolically reinforcing the artist\u2019s deep connection to his hometown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"919\">\u201cCreating a seated figure playing the clarinet\u2014with the facial expression, hand movements, the moment he plays\u2014each element has its challenges. But I believe I succeeded. From what I\u2019ve seen, the public reaction has been very positive. The family loved it, and that means everything to me,\u201d said Toska.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1093\">\u201cWe decided to bring Laver back to P\u00ebrmet, alive and beautiful, just as he was, and I think we achieved that goal with everyone\u2019s support,\u201d added initiator Bledi Mande.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1502\">\u201cLaver wasn\u2019t just a musician; he was a spirit\u2014a simple, calm man with a great soul and golden hands. With his clarinet, he became part of P\u00ebrmet\u2019s very identity. His pure, emotional style preserved and elevated the traditional music of P\u00ebrmet, making him a symbol of our cultural heritage. He rose to great stages and conquered hearts with his simplicity and mastery,\u201d said Alma Hoxha, Mayor of P\u00ebrmet.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1502\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78804\" src=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Laver-Bariu-768x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Laver-Bariu-768x576-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Laver-Bariu-768x576-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Laver-Bariu-768x576-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Laver-Bariu-768x576-1-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1828\">Laver Bariu, celebrated as a virtuoso of Albanian folk music, now holds not only a place in the history of music but also a permanent place in the heart of his city. The statue\u2019s unveiling also marked the official opening of the first edition of <em data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1766\">Vjosa Art Fest<\/em>, a festival dedicated to promoting art and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the city of P\u00ebrmet, a statue honoring Laver Bariu\u2014one of the most iconic figures in Albanian folk music\u2014has been officially unveiled. The statue of the clarinet virtuoso has been placed in the city\u2019s central park, near the bust of renowned lyric singer Tefta Tashko Ko\u00e7o. 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