When we talk about the Gjirokastra of history, tradition and culture, it is not only about the houses and the characteristic alleys. A significant part of these virtues is in the hands of the Girokastrites themselves.
It is about hundreds-year-old folk costumes that document ancient traditions and the development of the area in certain periods. But the impossibility of properly preserving these costumes risks erasing an important part of the history of this part of the country, writes A2.
One of the most popular restaurateurs in Gjirokastër appeals to institutions dealing with culture and history to take measures to inventory these costumes, as well as to give their owners the opportunity to maintain or restore them. Lizeta Hatika, artisan, Gjirokastër.
Not only in Gjirokastër, but also in the surrounding areas, there is a considerable number of folk costumes that are over 100 years old, and some of them have been left to the mercy of fate. (A2 Televizion)
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