List of Albanian dances
List of dances from Albania and broader Albanian culture
The following is an incomplete list of traditional dances in Albanian culture, because each region has its own dances:
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- Gocja e Malësisë
- Gusharaveli (or Dumsharaveli, a mixed Afro-Albanian dance)
- Napoloni
- Pogonishte
- Qyqek (Belly Dance)
- Shota
- Vallja e Çobanit
- Vallja e Bareshës
- Vallja e Çelo Mezanit
- Vallja e Devollit
- Vallja e Gajdes
- Vallja e Kavajës
- Vallja e Katjushkës
- Vallja e Kërçovës
- Vallja e Krushqve
- Vallja e Kukësit
- Vallja e Osman Agës
- Vallja e Rugovës
- Vallja e Rrajcës
- Vallja e Shestanit
- Vallja e Shqipeve
- Vallja e Trimave
- Vallja e Tropojës
- Vallja e Tiranes
- Vallja e Shotes
- Vallja Came
- Vallja e Dibres
- Vallja Popullore
- Vallja e Pinguinit
- Vallja e Shupalit
- Vallja Osman Taka
- Vallja Gorarçe
- Vallja e Burrave/Devollice
- Vallja e Gilanit Gilanka
- Vallja Dimkes
- Vallja e Malesise
- Vallja e Pijanecit
- Vallja e Rrajces
Traditional Albanian clothing, dances, and folklore are showcased in several festivals including the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival in Gjirokastër;[1] Sofra Dardane every June in Bajram Curri; Oda Dibrane in Peshkopi; Logu I Bjeshkeve every August in Kelmend; Cham Dance Festival in Saranda; and other festivals in various Albanian cities.
See also
References
- ^ "Çelet Festivali Folklorik Kombëtar i Gjirokastrës 2023".
External links
- Media related to Dance of Albania at Wikimedia Commons
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