Mikaela Lala, is a young woman from Kukës, who, thanks to her dedication, is keeping alive the artisanal tradition of typical Albanian carpets, Albanian News Agency says.

With the support of a project financed by the EU, Mikaela has managed to renew her workshop, where she weaves carpets with characteristic motifs of that part of northern area of ​​Albania, based on the way and models she has inherited from her mother.

“My goal is to keep alive the tradition of the town, through this inherited family business. This tradition is closely related to the identity of Kukës. Thanks to the EU-funded project, I got the necessary equipment for the production of tapestries,” she says.

Such initiatives revive the national tradition and serve as an example to start up other initiatives that serve the local family economy and tourism.

With the motto “offer the profession, revive the tradition”, Mikaela has managed to bring together women and girls of Kukës, who, with their passion for handicrafts, create traditional works, turning her workshop to a tourist spot in her area too.

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