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| Ludmila Vega and a 10-year-old girl of Albanian descent in Berisso, Argentina |
This Sunday was held in Berisso, Argentina, the annual parade of Representatives and Former Representatives of Communities organized by the subcommittee of Ambassadors of the Association of Foreign Entities.
The Albanian community in this activity was represented by Maria José Gonzalez Bistri (youth age group) and Ludmila Vega (children age group).
The month of September in the town of Berisso in Argentina is a time of reflection and celebration for the immigrant ancestors who have settled there over the years. Berisso is also known as the city with the largest number of foreign communities living in it. Immigrants from different countries of the world, such as Lithuania, Slovakia, Albania, Spain, Arabia, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Ireland, Palestine, Italy, Israel, etc.
The celebrations last until the end of the month and include a series of activities where communities present their culture, tradition, folklore, and cuisine.
At the end of the month, the competition "Reina Provincial del Inmigrante" (Queen of Immigrants) will take place. Two years ago, The Albanian Julinda Ibraj was elected Queen of Immigrants.
Berisso is located in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is part of the urban area of the Municipality, Greater La Plata, which has a population of about 95 thousand inhabitants (2001 census), it is said that there is also a large Arbershë community. Where their roots begin with the descendants of Skenderbeu, who moved to Argentina centuries ago.
The community "Sociedad Albanesa de Berisso" was formed in 1907, and their center was in Calle Valparaíso y Río de Janeiro.
Currently, they are in Argentina, in such a significant number that the Albanian Society of Berisso - Sociedad Albanesa de Berisso, has its own church, as well as the Arbereshe cultural center.