FLASH
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The Folkloric Festival, the most important cultural event in years, has ended. After 8 intense days, the Festival closed in the city of Gjikokastër, where the final night had reserved an exciting compilation of the most authentic pieces and source streams from all provinces.
The evening culminated with the Shota Ensemble of Kosovo and the National Song and Dance Ensemble of Albania who for the first time came to the festival as a single troupe. The dance of Drenica, and traditional dance motifs of the North and the South brought many dynamics to the stage. The artistic director of the Shota Ensemble said that the festival is a step forward in the direction of protecting the heritage and evidence that it is also carried every day in every province by the residents themselves.
The number of young people who participated in the Folkloric Festival 2023 was like never before. In some of the groups, they held the main weight, and heritage experts estimate that transmission to generations is happening. Violeta Beshiri is 15 years old and one of the youngest soloists of the Durrës group. She has been practicing with the ensemble for 6 years. The children's group of Vlora also brought to the festival some of the most authentic pieces of coastal polyphony.
The evening ended after midnight with concerts in the bazaar by Marsela Çibukaj and then by Flamur Cana's group. Over 8 days, the festival was attended by more than 10,000 people, while 1,200 artists debuted on stage. The event that returned after 8 years in Gjirokastër was a challenge for accommodation and reception services, which proved that events of this size deserve to be better coordinated with the tourism operators of the region and serve the local economy on a larger scale.
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