Ritual and Memory presents works from the Neolithic Period through the Iron Age. Showcasing ritual objects used by men and women, warriors and wives, kings and farmers, in celebrations and in funerals, the exhibition invites us to consider beliefs, ritual practices, and community organization in the ancient civilizations of the Balkan region.
Found in Kosova, this stela dates to approximately 500-100 B.C., depicts a funerary scene, a woman leads a procession followed by a man’s coffin — perhaps they were husband and wife — and a group of mourners.
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Xhubleta is a handcrafted garment worn by Albanian highland women and girls in Northern Albania, part of the Albanian traditional costume.
An evening of Arbëreshë musical explorations, cultural identity, epic songs and tradition with Nicola Scaldaferri.
CHANNEL The Beginning of Tired Thrift A film by Alissa Xhixhabesi Back to CHANNEL Lediona Zharku (23) and Elona Zharku (22) are Kosovar-American business owners born and raised in Queens, NY. Being lovers of thrift stores and vintage fashion, they began selling second-hand clothing at Artist & Flees market in Brooklyn which eventually led to them …
There is a nice old building in my neighborhood, on Brunnenstrasse, former East Berlin, on which it is written, in huge letters: “This house once stood in another country!”
