Albanian National Dress and folklore

May 18, 2012

Albania has a rich musical tradition and especially folklore. This is to be expected as the whole Balkan region is well known for its impressive musical heritage. The interpretation of Albanian folklore music varies a great deal from polyphony (songs without instruments) to flute or bagpipe polyphony to other kinds of songs and instruments altogether.

Northern Albania uses specific types of instruments such as: lahuta (single string instrument), çifteli, sharki and drums. While in the south iso-polyphony is particularly popular. Besides folkloric music, Albania has a rich tradition in urban music from Shkodra (jahre songs), Elbasani, Korça (serenades) Vlora, Përmeti, Leskoviku and Delvina (saze songs) and Berati.
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Afghanistan Traditional Clothing

Fashion

December 23, 2011

Traditional Afghan clothing boasts of bright fabrics, varied textures and ornate accents such as mirrors and bells. Clothes vary by regions and sometimes ethnicities as well as tribes. Most traditional Afghan attire for women consists of long colourful dress with a round skirt.