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we protect identity.
About US
About Us
At Xhubleta.com, we are dedicated to preserving, studying, and celebrating the cultural richness of the Xhubleta—a sacred and symbolic garment worn for centuries by Albanian women in the northern highlands.
The site represents the work of the Xhubleta Anthropological Center, part of the TRE MARIAT Foundation, founded and led by Luljeta Dano, a respected ethnologist, writer, and cultural activist.
Our mission is to protect and promote this living heritage through research, education, exhibitions, publications, and global outreach.
Our work contributed to the recognition of the Xhubleta by UNESCO in 2022, as an endangered masterpiece of intangible cultural heritage. We actively collaborate with schools, museums, artists, designers, and institutions to ensure that the Xhubleta is not just preserved, but embraced by future generations..
About
Luljeta dano
Luljeta Dano is a distinguished Albanian ethnologist and writer, renowned for her extensive research and publications in ethnology. Her dedication to preserving and promoting Albanian cultural heritage, particularly the traditional garment known as the Xhubleta, has been instrumental in bringing this cultural symbol to international recognition.
Qendra Antropologjike Xhubleta
Located in Tirana, the Qendra Antropologjike Xhubleta (Xhubleta Anthropological Center) is committed to the research and study of ethnology, focusing on the protection of Albanian cultural heritage. The center plays a pivotal role in documenting and preserving traditional Albanian attire and customs..
Publications and Cultural Contributions
One of Luljeta Dano's notable works is "Perëndesha Athina dhe simbole të tjera Kozmogonike", published in 2007. This publication delves into cosmogonic symbols and their significance in Albanian cultural artifacts, including the Xhubleta.