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:

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2011)
  • 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

  1. ^ "Çelet Festivali Folklorik Kombëtar i Gjirokastrës 2023".

External links

  • Media related to Dance of Albania at Wikimedia Commons
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