artatheartist:

Hizri

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A figure in Albanian mythology, Hizri disguises themselves as a traveling beggar.

Going door to door, his purpose is to test the generosity of homeowners. If they do not share their food or money with him, he puts a spell on the household.

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This directly ties into the popular adage amongst Albanians, “bukë, kripë e zemër,” which speaks to our fondness for hosting and welcoming people into our homes, especially in times of need, regardless of who they are or how little we have to offer.

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Whether it is bread and salt (bukë e kripë) or just our company and the safety of our hearth (zemër which literally translates to heart), Albanians make it a point to be welcoming and accommodating to their guests.

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This was especially evident during WWII, when Albania’s Jewish population increased eleven-fold between 1939 and 1945, as Albanians protected Jews during this time.

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travelkosovo:

Mother of God of Ljeviš, Kosovo.

berserklrina:

do-you-have-a-flag:

this genre of tiktok is so good

ursaring:

ursaring:

My mom told me to stop vapeing in the house and my dad just texted me this

Update:

creepyscritches:

Finished some little guys for mothers day :)

levkerbel:

Portraits of Yugoslavia by Dragoljub Kažić, 1950s

1. Albanian man from Tuzi, in Malësia/Malesija region of Montenegro
2. Albanian woman from Malësia region wearing xhubleta skirt
   
3. Wedding celebration in Mariovo region of Macedonia
   
4. Serbian woman from Štrpce, Kosovo
   
5. Romanian girl from Uzdin, Serbia

via retro.balkans

arbenia:

Traditional Albanian clothing from Zadrima.

sovietyaoi:

Arnaut Blowing Smoke at the Nose of His Dog, Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1882.

(Or as I like to call it, Man Engages in the Age Old Tradition of Annoying Your Dog)

creepyscritches:

Making a weighted velvet baikal seal plushie :3

Head and tail end are stuffed w ultra plush fiber fill and the bulk of the body is packed full of weighted pellets that have a nice crunchy sound when you squeeze it. Not weighed yet, but it feels between 1.5 - 2lbs?