Life between cultures
Arbëreshë contributions and the value of working together
Walking among the Arbëreshë made me think about the contributions people with Albanian roots have made beyond Albania. In the video, I spoke about Italy and…
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Life between cultures
Home can be more than one place. I write about returning to Kosovo, finding a familiar community abroad and the people we meet between countries.
Follow the Europe Tour for the journey through Vienna, Bratislava, Prague, Berlin and Hamburg. A good place to begin is coffee and Albanian encounters in Prague.
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When two Arbëreshë meet: a song about memory
During our visit, we listened to an Arbëreshë song that brings together a handshake, the language and the memory of Skanderbeg. The words ask people.
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A remembrance symbol I encountered in Frascineto
In Frascineto, I filmed a red flower displayed with the Albanian words “Simboli i gjenocidit në Kosovë”—“Symbol of genocide in Kosovo.” The words are visible on
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From Civita to Frascineto: continuing the Arbëreshë visit
After Civita, or Çifti, we continued towards Frascineto. My short road video marks the move from one Arbëreshë settlement in Calabria to.
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Civita: encountering a living Arbëreshë heritage
In Civita, or Çifti, I found Albanian history in the streets, conversations and everyday life of a village in Calabria. The visit gave a different meaning…
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An Arbëreshë song in a restaurant in Civita
In a restaurant in Civita, I noticed an Arbëreshë song about youth, joy and blessing. It was another small moment in which the language connected the…
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Remembering Papàs Antonio Bellusci and his bond with Kosovo
“Kosova Republikë!” was the phrase I used when sharing this moment from our visit to the Arbëresh community. In the caption, I named Papàs Antonio Bellusci…
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Remembering why your roots matter
I shared an illustrated image with an invitation to remember why we are here. It combines an Albanian figure in a plis, a double-headed eagle and…
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Finding our language on the walls of Civita
In the church of Civita, known to us as Çifti, I read an inscription in our language. It spoke of seeking love and desiring the gifts…
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Skanderbeg, Pyrrhus and the words recorded by Pius II
A passage in Pius II’s Commentaries records an appeal to Epirote ancestry. Reading the original puts the quotation in context.