{"id":84749,"date":"2026-05-24T16:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=84749"},"modified":"2026-05-24T21:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:18:59","slug":"vlach-culture-festival-in-gjirokaster-promotes-preservation-of-language-and-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/vlach-culture-festival-in-gjirokaster-promotes-preservation-of-language-and-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cVlach Culture\u201d Festival in Gjirokast\u00ebr Promotes Preservation of Language and Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"250\">The cultural weekend in Gjirokast\u00ebr featured the \u201cVlach Culture\u201d Festival, which promotes the folklore and traditions of the Aromanian community in Albania.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"408\">Organized in the village of Andon Po\u00e7i, the festival brought together artists, folk groups, and ensembles from Gjirokast\u00ebr, Kor\u00e7a, Vlora, and other regions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"553\">The event also included the opening of art exhibitions, a fair showcasing traditional handmade crafts, and the traditional cuisine of the area.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"823\">\u201cWhat we are doing today is a celebration for all Vlachs living both in Albania and around the world. We have tried to preserve our language, our folklore, our customs, and our traditional clothing, and we strive to do this every year,\u201d said folk artist Lefter Purica.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"1208\">\u201cIt is one of the greatest things for Albanian folklore. We also have something very special in the region and beyond \u2014 our religious harmony is among the best. It is truly difficult to preserve traditions because of the migration of the younger generation, but nevertheless we have tried to preserve them with dedication up to the present day,\u201d said another folk artist, Hamdi Tafa.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1449\">Artist Liri Musaku spoke about her community: \u201cWe are with the Vlach group from Kavaja, and we try to successfully present every part of our tradition. 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