National Folklore Festival of Gjirokastër
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The National Folklore Festival of Gjirokastër is a major Albanian cultural event showcasing traditional music, dance, and costumes from across the country and the Albanian diaspora, held periodically in the historic city of Gjirokastër.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Folklore Festival of Gjirokastër canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural festival
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folklore festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Festivali Folklorik Kombëtar i Gjirokastrës
NERFINISHED
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National Folklore Festival of Gjirokastra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gjirokastër Castle fortress
NERFINISHED
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Gjirokastër historic centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
international visitors
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national ⓘ |
| country | Albania ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Albanian national folklore movement ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Balkans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Albanian folklore
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instrumental ensembles ⓘ polyphonic singing ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
| frequency | periodic ⓘ |
| genre |
traditional dance
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traditional music ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
competitive performances
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costume parades ⓘ folk ensembles ⓘ non-competitive showcases ⓘ |
| heritageType | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| hostCity | Gjirokastër NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1968 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Albanian ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southern Albania ⓘ |
| location | Gjirokastër NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Gjirokastër Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
national Albanian media
ⓘ
regional Balkan media ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large-scale folk performances
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representation of regional diversity in Albania ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Albanian cultural institutions ⓘ |
| participantOrigin |
Albanian diaspora
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all regions of Albania ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of Albanian folk traditions
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promotion of national cultural identity ⓘ |
| season | summer ⓘ |
| significance | major Albanian cultural event ⓘ |
| typicalFrequency | every 5 years ⓘ |
| usesStage | open-air stage in Gjirokastër Castle ⓘ |
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