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Masterpieces of Albanian spiritual wealth to be nominated to UNESCO

Masterpieces of Albanian spiritual wealth to be nominated to UNESCO

The National Council of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Albania decided to add to the list of spiritual wealth, which is protected by the state.

The Minister of Culture of Albania, Elva Margariti, announces that the list to be protected by the state has been added to the list to be protected by the state: "Kcimi i bjeshka with tupa of Tropoja", "The ancient ritual of cattle migration", "Xubleta as technology and knowledge" unique crafts and forms of its use", "Kcimi i Logut", "Epos of Kreshniks sung and accompanied by lute", etc.

Margariti states that these are worthy to be nominated as "Masterpieces of the spiritual heritage of humanity", under the protection of UNESCO.


According to her, we are already working on completing the files, so that we can meet the candidacy deadlines.

"Our people have a very rich tradition in songs, dances, docks, customs, crafts..., which in the rapid era of globalization and technology are in danger of disappearing. But precisely, the latter, we will use to preserve the tradition, collect it, record it, digitize it, make it accessible to researchers, but above all, pass it on to the generations", declares Margariti.