Anglo-Albanian Gazette Issue 10, November 2018
Anglo-Albanian Gazette Issue 10, November 2018
“Celebrating Scanderbeg” - the full programme of events for the AAA’s celebration of the 550th anniversary of Scanderbeg’s death, to be held on 16th November 2018.
Albania Under Communism, A Tourist’s View - Neil Taylor, a former director of Regent Holidays, remembers leading tours to Albania in the 1980s.
Filigree from Kosova - Adam Yamey reports on a talk given by Elizabeth Gowing at the Kosovan Embassy about filigree silver in Kosovo.
The Albanian Eagle - Luke Dowding discusses the political meaning of the double-headed eagle gesture made by ethnic Albanian footballers during a World Cup match between Switzerland and Serbia.
A Hike in Scrapar - John Hodgson walks across the hills from Çorovoda to Gjerbës.
Music review - Adam Yamey reports on “Ephemeral Dreamscapes”, a concert given by the London City Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Olsi Qinami at St Stephen’s Church, London.
UK Albanian Talent Show - Adam Yamey visits an Albanian Talent Show at Chalk Farm in London featuring songs and dances performed by young Albanians.
Return to Piana Degli Albanesi - Adam Yamey makes a return visit to the Arberesh community in Sicily.
Letter from Tirana - “Nevinson”
Some Historical Notes about Skanderbeg - a timeline of Scanderbeg’s life, from his birth in May 1405 to his death in January 1468, compiled by Michael Gunn.
The League of Lezhë and its leaders, 2 March 1444 - Michael Gunn looks in detail at the ten clans who were members of the League: Kastrioti, Arianiti, Balsha, Crnojevici, Dukagjini, Dushmani, Muzaka, Spani, Thopia, Zaharia. The League is generally thought of as the first attempt to unify the Albanian lands under one leader, Scanderbeg.
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