List of Albanian dances

The following is an incomplete list of traditional dances in Albanian culture, because each region has its own dances:

  • Gocja e Malësisë
  • Qyqek (Belly Dance)
  • Gusharaveli (or Dumsharaveli, a mixed Afro-Albanian dance)
  • Vallja Pogonishte
  • Vallja e Bareshës
  • Vallja e Çelo Mezanit
  • Vallja e Devollit
  • Vallja e Gajdes
  • Vallja e Katjushkës
  • Vallja e Kërçovës
  • Vallja e Krushqve
  • Vallja e Kukësit
  • Vallja e Osman Agës
  • Vallja e Rugovës
  • Vallja e Rrajcës
  • Vallja e Shestanit
  • Vallja e Shqipeve
  • Vallja e Trimave
  • Vallja e Tropojës
  • Vallja e Tiranes
  • Vallja e Shotes
  • Vallja Came
  • Vallja e Dibres
  • Vallja Popullore
  • Vallja e Pinguinit
  • Vallja e Shupalit
  • Vallja Osman Taka
  • Vallja Gorarçe
  • Vallja e Burrave/Devollice
  • Vallja e Gilanit Gilanka
  • Vallja Dimkes
  • Vallja e Malesise
  • Vallja e Napolonit
  • Vallja e Pijanecit

Traditional Albanian clothing, dances, and folklore are showcased in several festivals including the Gjirokaster National Folklore Festival in Gjirokaster, Sofra Dardane every June in Bajram Curri, Oda Dibrane in Peshkopi, Logu I Bjeshkeve every August in Kelmend, Cham Dance Festival in Saranda and other festivals in various Albanian cities.

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