Cultural Preservation Concerns - Traditional practices like Jeambala are disappearing due to migration and lack of continuation [2][3][4] - Fabric weaving, despite efforts to train young women, faces decline as younger generations are not continuing the tradition [5] - Traditional mourning songs are becoming rare, with fewer individuals practicing and passing on the knowledge [5] - Traditional methods of making Jubleta are endangered, even with UNESCO recognition [5] - Traditional tattooing practices among women in northern Albania are fading, replaced by negative perceptions [5][6] - Naming traditions that reflect historical resistance are being forgotten by younger generations [6][7][8][9] - Unique customs like discarding and renaming children after surviving illness are at risk of disappearing [11][12] - Traditional weaving of rugs is threatened as younger generations are leaving the practice [13] - Dialectal variations in the Albanian language are being lost as people adopt standard forms, especially in the diaspora [13][14][15] - Traditional clothing is less frequently worn, even for special occasions, impacting cultural identity [16][17]
How technological innovation helps me tell Albania's stories. | Alice Taylor | TEDxTBU
TEDx Talksยท2025-10-02 16:02