After 8 years of absence, the castle of Gjirokastra will be dressed again with traditional motifs, colors and Albanian songs and dances from all the provinces.

From June 24 to July 1, 2023, the National Folk Festival will take place in Gjirokastër,.

The National Folklore Festival of Gjirokastra which was last held in 2015 is the most important event and the greatest gift of Albanian cultural heritage.

The parade of motifs, rhythms, colors, songs, dances, rituals will unfold in the parade that will take place in the stone city.

The festival was held for the first time in 1968 and its main goal is the broad reflection of folklore genres and its values. This festival also aims to protect and promote the best musical, choreographic, ethnographic values created over centuries.

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