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.
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!”
CHANNEL Studio Iliria Brooklyn This film by Alissa Xhixhabesi takes us inside the studio of Danielle Krasniqi, we learn about her background and how it all started with quilting, processes, ideas, and what inspires her creativity. Danielle Krasniqi was interviewed by Alissa Xhixhabesi at her apartment studio in Brooklyn, New York, in August 2022. Back …
Neighbours — Behind the scenes with dancers Brigel Gjoka, Rauf “RubberLegz” Yasit, and musician Ruşan Filiztek, in collaboration with William Forsythe.
