culture
Understanding Besa: The Albanian Code of Honor That Saved Lives
Besa is the Albanian code of honor that turned strangers into family and saved nearly 2,000 Jews in WWII. Here is what it means and why it still matters.
Albanian-Culture
culture
Xhiro: The Albanian Evening Walk That Every Town Still Does
Every evening, Albanians fill their town's main boulevard for the xhiro, a slow, aimless walk that is equal parts social ritual, fashion show, and way of life.