Albania Culture

Elona Perllaku 

"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future." A culture that I resemble and is a part of who I am is the Albanian culture. The term Albania and Albanian are based on the root *alb, which derives from the word Arberesh, which is used to describe the Italo- Albanians of southern Italy. Albanians can be divided into two cultural groups: the northern and the southern Albanians, also known as the ( Ghegs and the Tosks). Albanians live in large areas of the southwest part of the Balkan peninsula, primarily in the Republic of Albania with its centrally located capital city of Tirana. Albania has 36 beautiful cities all together. 

The national and ethnic symbol of the Albanians is the eagle. The eagle represents freedom and heroism. The basic foods that are used in Albania are bread, rice, yogurt, and beans. Albania cuisine is meat- oriented, and the traditional dishes are often reserved for guests and special occasions. Albanian wedding are impressive festivities. They usually take place during the full moon to ensure offspring. The celebrations can last several days. In the villages, hundreds of people are invited to take part in a wedding banquet. The religions that are practiced in Albania are: Roman Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, and Islam. These are only a few things to give you an idea of what Albania culture is about.

Albania is a country in southeastern Europe  with the surface area of 28.748 square kilometer. Borders Greece , Macedonia  and , Monte Negro and is 70 kilometer  by  sea. The republic of Albania is the central piece of a mosaic of 6 million living in the Balkan. These are only a few things to give you an idea of what Albania culture is about.