Albert Prenga, the instructor who will teach the Çiftelia to Albanian children in Italy |
The Çiftelia is a traditional Albanian instrument similar to the guitar, but with a smaller body and two strings.
Çiftelia |
Albert Prenga, originally from Puka, has decades of experience in the instrumentation of the Çiftelia and has offered himself to continue this course with children of the Albanian Diaspora in Italy.
"Wishing him well for his arrival, we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for his dedication! Taking cue from this so responsible and patriotic gesture of Albert Prenga, we call on all those who have the opportunity to offer their experience, their talent in other traditional Albanian instruments such as Lahuta, Tambourine, Flute, Whistle, Pipza, Drums, but also instrumentalists such as Piano, Accordion, Guitar, Mandolin… or even musicians, for our children born here in Italy."
"Lleshi" brothers dressed in traditional costumes playing Çifteli |
"This will be a high indicator of patriotism and sacrifice that you make for the preservation of our national traditions and culture even abroad", it is written on the Facebook of the Margarita Xhepa center.