The remains of temples, libraries, sculptures and paintings of ancient dancers, singers and musical instruments, have been found in territories inhabited by the ancient Illyrians and ancient Greeks.

It is evident in archeological findings such as arenas, odeons, theatre buildings and amphitheatres, all over Albania. The Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival, held every five years in Gjirokastër, is an important venue exhibiting traditional Albanian music.Īlbanian music extends to ancient Illyria and Ancient Greece, with influences from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empire.

Albanian iso-polyphony has been declared an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Polyphonic singing and song forms are primarily found in South Albania, while in the North they are predominantly monophonic. Each region has a unique musical tradition that reflects its history, language and culture. It is an integral part of the national identity, strongly influenced by the country's long and turbulent history, which forced Albanians to protect their culture from their overlords by living in rural and remote mountains.ĭiverse Albanian folk music includes monophonic and polyphonic styles, responses, choral, instrumental and vocal music. Music has a long tradition in the country and is known for its regional diversity, from the Ghegs in the North to the Tosks in the South.

Afghanistan, Alaska/Hawaii, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, US Protectorates, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Virgin Islands (U.S.The music of Albania ( Albanian: Muzika Shqiptare) is associated with the country of Albania and Albanian communities.

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