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Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUG 2014 NEWSLETTER

inspiration for Kosovo

ajlinda , Nora and Driton Kuka were welcomed in a state ceremony in Prishtina, after the Mgreat success marked at the World Championship in Chelyabinsk of Russia, where for the second time was declared the World Champion of judo. More on page 4

Archaeological Site ‘Ulpiana’, a reference point for Kosovo 7

Database of Cultural Heritage, a new window of Kosovo “Three Windows and one Hanging” More on page 6 23 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUG 2014 NEWSLETTER

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V and inspiration for Kosovo ajlinda Kelmendi, Nora Gja- Russia, where Majlinda Kelmendi kova and Driton Kuka were for the second time was declared Mwelcomed in a state cere- the World Champion of judo. mony in Prishtina, after the great They were welcomed at Interna- success marked at the Judo World tional Airport of Prishtina, by Min- Championship in Chelyabinsk of ister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Memli and a lot of citizens. She addressed to the citizens stating that she is very happy for this success and that she feels really proud. After welcoming the champion team, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and Kosovo Olympic Committee organized a levee for them, which was participated by heads of federations, athletes and personalities of cultural and social life of the country. In this ceremony, Ms. Kelmendi and Mr. Kuka were allocated a state award of 40 thou- sand Euros for Ms. Kelmendi and 20 thousand Euros for Mr. Kuka. In this ceremony, Minister Memli Krasniqi said that this is a prodigious success and Majlinda 4 No. 16. Year III. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER JUL/AUG 2014 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III.

Kelmendi, together with her team are the real image and new history of Kosovo. “Organizers attempted to black- mail our athletes, but they became even stronger. They could deny the state symbols of Ms. Kelmendi, but they could not deny that she is ‘the queen’ of the world of judo. Majlin- da is the face of our country and even a model for all of us of how we can achieve, how we can work for success and for a society of values, success and pride”, said the Minister. He stated that Kosovo shown that although it is a small country, it can grow champion ath- letes in many sports. The Minister added that the country has raised potential, our sports. Now Balkan very disciplinary work. its support on sports, and more- Basketball league shall start again, “It was a challenging compe- over, that up to know important - tition. But, nonetheless, my moti- steps were made in many dimen- tions in handball, we have three vation was enormous to win the sions, especially in breaking the more international friendly match- golden medal, which I managed to unfair isolation in sports. es in football and many more other achieve” she said, while she was “We shall always be by the side presentations. This is not little, con- expressing her gratefulness to all of athletes, because, after all, it is sidering the challenges that we had her team and Minister Krasniqi for our obligation”, he stated. in front of us”, the Minister stated. their continuous support. “We can say unreservedly that In her turn, the world champion Head of the Kosovo Olympic together we have achieved to Majlinda Kelmendi said that she Committee, Besim Hasani, said that gradually break the unfair isolation dedicates this victory to all Alba- the success of Majlinda was not on sports. Very few steps are left, nian people and that all this has coincidental. “This success is not but until then, we shall show our been as the result of a team and by chance, but the result of a sus- tained and hard work” expressed the Head of KOC, adding that Ma- jlinda is a reference for any athlete. Driton Kuka, a trainer of Kosovo representative said that this com- petition was a real challenge. “We had an extraordinary repression in Russia. Majlinda was under repres- sion a day before the match and also on the days when she was in program. Inspiration and motiva- tion to win the golden medal was exactly the provocation that the Russians were doing, whereas, Ma- jlinda, on that occasion, said that now I am even stronger, after the provocation done by Russians. number one in the world, in the 52 kg category and is the two time World Champion and European Champion as well. After being welcomed in Pr- ishtina, another welcome ceremo- ny was organized for Majlinda and her team in her birth place, the city of .  No. 16. Year III. 5 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUG 2014 NEWSLETTER Database of Cultural Heritage, a new window of Kosovo “This database does not belong only to the institutions any more, it is of all citizens, since they, too, through their discoveries and promotions can help our cultural heritage become recognised as a unique value by the whole world” said the Minister. The database is an important project which serves even more to the protection and promotion of our cultural heritage and it is an additional value for us, endorsed the Minister. In his turn, Ambassador Cliff, expressed that Kosovo has a rich cul- tural heritage, “It has a mixture of dif- ferent historic objects of all religions, and this database is a public window of that what Kosovo has to offer. “The support of this project is +( lic, besides being an information that Kosovo can have a means to In this ceremony present were opportunity for our historic, manage its cultural heritage. It is for Minister of Culture, Youth and cultural and religious monuments, the ministry and for everyone that Sports, Memli Krasniqi, Ambas- for traditions, habits, crafts, clothes is interested in the cultural heritage sador of the United Kingdom, and many more things, it also is of Kosovo to make this means as Ian Cliff, representatives of other a greater opportunity for citizens useful as possible”, he stated. embassies, international organisa- from all over the world to better In our public online website, tions and central and local institu- know our cultural heritage and 265 assets of cultural heritage are tions of cultural heritage. visit these monuments” he states, presented, from which 185 are Minister Krasniqi emphasised while expressing his gratitude to architectural, 52 are archaeological that the project for launching the the Embassy of the united Kingdom and 30 are movable. Thereby, mon- database, is another opportunity uments are presented separately for presentation of Kosovo to pub- as well as the organisation Cultural also as per the regions in Kosovo. lic inside and outside the country. Heritage without Borders for the The site is in three languages: Alba- “From today we are opening implementation of the project. nian, English and Serbian. a new window so that the world He also stated that this is just This project has been supported can better know Kosovo, as it truly the beginning and that this data- by the Embassy of the United King- is. Database of cultural heritage, base shall be enriched and promot- dom and has been implemented by that is today opening to the pub- ed much further. CHWB and MCYS. 

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Archaeological site ‘Ulpiana’, a reference point for Kosovo inister of Culture, Youth Minister, while he added that the resulted in more work for archae- and Sports, Memli Krasniqi, archaeological locality of ‘Ulpiana’, ologists and more discoveries. He Mhas visited the archaeolog- stated that this support resulted in ical locality of “Ulpiana”, in order to Dresnik of Klina, shall be a centre that the AIK increased its collab- see closely the excavation process of reference for Kosovo, its history oration with many international - and shall also serve as a very im- tors of the space where excavations portant touristic point. are taking place. Moreover, the Minister stated Whereas, professor Çetinkaya The Minister was informed in that Archaeological Institute of detail on the excavation process of Kosovo that is authorized for all co- collaboration and work in general. ordination processes of excavations He talked also for new excavations and their conservation for archae- in this locality, has done its duty via that were conducted this year, ological-touristic aspects, new cooperating with different insti- during which a church of IV-V cen- tury was discovered, dimensions of excavated parts and documenting also the University of ‘Mimar Sinan’ which are 39 meters height, 19 me- the work in general. in of Turkey, where he ters width and 8-9 meters length. The Minister estimated the distinguished the work of professor The size of the church, according to work conducted in this locality, Haluk Çentinkaya. professor, for the time that it exist- emphasizing that MCYS supports In his turn, Director of the ed proves that Ulpiana was a very in all forms the archaeological Archaeological Institute of Kosovo, important centre at that time. excavations in order to discover Enver Rexha, said that the support Ministry of Culture, Youth and our past as a country and to prove of MCYS for archaeological excava- Sports (MCYS) together with the our civilization and ancientness tions has been doubled and this has Archaeological Institute of Kosovo as people, having passed in the recent years have through different histori- increased the investments cal periods. “The institutional care in this locality and other for archaeology has been localities, too, in which increased continuously via occasion, another early all forms of support, and dwelling was discovered these excavations which in Dresnik of Klina. Only this year 150 thousand evidence of a commitment Euros were invested in the o learn for our past and Archaeological Locality of proof of our early civili- Ulpiana by MCYS, whereas, zation which existed in 100 thousand Euros for this territory” said the that in Dresnik.  No. 16. Year III. 7 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUG 2014 NEWSLETTER %!!$ !!!7^' rchaeological Institute of under the direct supervision and Kosovo (AIK) deems nec- interaction with AIK that is exca- Aessary to provide some vated also by archaeologist from _ Turkey, prof. dr. Haluk Çetinkaya, reporting in media regarding that with his working group, that is at the Archaeological locality ‘Ulpi- participated also by archaeologists ana’ ‘the oldest church in the world and technical workers of differ- was found’. ent ethnic groups from Kosovo. ")- Thus, the information that in this ly for the sake of correctness and space in which currently professor right public information, that the Çetinkaya is excavating, no one reports were transmitted with a lot works from Kosovo, is not true. of fallibilities. Archaeologist from Kosovo who is Excavations at Ulpiana have directly related to this archaeolog- started since 2010 up to know. All ical excavation is Mr. Kemajl Luci. excavation processes were direct- The major part of expenditures ed, coordinated or authorized by for excavations is covered by AIK, Archaeological Institute of Kosovo. through the budget that is allocat- Ministry of Culture, Youth and ed to it by MCYS. Sports (MCYS) together with Ar- Professor Haluk Çetinkaya chaeological Institute in the recent developed excavations on basis of years increased investments and Memorandum signed by Ministry - of Culture, Youth and Sports with ity. Only this year, in this locality University of Beautiful Arts ‘Mimar 150 thousand Euros were invested Sinan’ in Istanbul. This Memoran- by MCYS. dum was signed in 2011 and based At Ulpiana, in different periods, on this agreement, the excavations also, different institutes from Eu- started in 2012. The Memorandum rope worked in cooperation with signed between parties foresees co- Archaeological Institute, especially operation for 5 years. Furthermore, Archaeological Institute of Frank- on the basis of signed Memoran- where professor Çetinkaya is furt, University of Heidelberg, dum, the project of excavations is developing his excavation, is then Museum of Bochum, etc. carried out by AIK and every work sent to AIK for its further research- Excavations on the wide area is conducted in interaction, cooper- es and presentation. of Ulpiana are developed in three ation and authorization of AIK. AIK wants to make known that sectors. One of them is the space reports have been sent to it for

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the last two years. Findings were female. Information transmitted reported yesterday on media, were At the place where this church is from media was inaccurate. mainly conducted in 2013, con- found, professor Çetnikaya ex- Archaeological Institute of tinuing this year, too. The major plained that in antique period there Kosovo expresses its pleasure &'- for the interest on archaeology also in the annual report of AIK ian, Flori and Lauri people. But, in shown by media and society in work for 2013. media, yesterday, the information general that is growing. This in $ issued was that these martyrs were fact raises the awareness on ar- its study is previous, or of the chaeology and cultural heritage of studying moment and archaeolo- our country in general. % Therefore, having a focus on is to be sent to AIK, shall clarify right information, AIK invites all exactly the oldness of every part actors of society as well as media researched and found up to now. that for every reporting which The assumptions of archaeologist is related to archaeology in the Çetinkaya, but also of AIK, for the Republic of Kosovo to address AIK. moment are that the church in This is for the sake of not misin- question belongs to IV-V centu- forming the opinion and for right ry of our era. But this date is not promotion of our culture. absolute because during further AIK and MCYS always remain, developments and excavations, as they have declared up to now, hence, up to the end of processes, open for cooperation on any issue researches may issue new evidence that is related to archaeology and - cultural heritage in general.  No. 16. Year III. 9 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUG 2014 NEWSLETTER b9)+c! - for the World ment and transmission of a great image for our country. DokuFest is visited by hundreds of foreign ) of them carry a very good impres- sion for and Kosovo, even those who had come having preju- dices”, stated Mr. Nurkollari. Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports supported the festival granting an amount of 20 thousand Euros. Minister Memli Krasniqi stated that the support of such cultural organisations promote our country, it should be continuous and likewise on the increase. “DokuFest every next year is be- coming one of the cultural events that is having impact on the trans- mission of messages in improving the image of our country and we have supported continually the festival” said the minister. “Being part of this activity that has turned into a very important and artistic debate is an honour 6 the Ministry of Culture of .

his year, in the southern In opening edition of this year’s city of Kosovo, Prizren, the DokuFest, present were president Tthirteenth edition of Docu- of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, Minis- mentary and Short Film Festival, ter of Culture in Albania, Mirela “DokuFest” was held, which is Kumbaro, her homologue from considered the most prestigious Kosovo, Memli Krasniqi, as well as festival in the region for this cate- several popular names of Albanian cinematography, whereas, in the In the 9-day festival, which is closing ceremony of international of the competition category and of festival of short and documentary 6TUY = presented from 56 countries in six Prime-Ministers Edi Rama and competition programs. The festival Hashim Thaçi, whose governments was also reported on foreign media, this year supported together this such as Reuters and El Mundo, important cinematographic event. which emphasised this event as Organizer of DokuFest festival, very important for Kosovo to be- Veton Nurkollari, estimated that come more known internationally. the organisation of such a cultural 10 No. 16. Year III. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER JUL/AUG 2014 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III.

Supporting DokuFest complete- ly consists with the policy of the Ministry of Culture of our country in order to build a communication bridge with no borders nor bar- riers and we found an excellent model in DokuFest on how could art enweave with education”, stat- ed Minister of Culture of Albania, Mirela Kumbaro-Furxhi. Film “Heshtje” (Silence) by producer Bekim Guri is announced winner in the category of na- SU ?)@% DokuFest Photo: the thematic of war in Kosovo presenting a powerful story on an Vartiainen, whereas, producer triumphed in the national competi- ancient tradition of people who Manuel Ambramovich by Argen- SV work on the land. tina was honoured with special In the following are winners in COMPETITION OF DOCUMN- b%[c other categories: ETARIES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS: COMPETITION OF LONG IN- COMPETITION OF SHORT The price was won by the cine- TERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES: FILMS: Film from Norway “Subto- matographic Hungarian-German Film “Domino Effect” by Elwira tal” of producer Gunhild Enger. and Portuguese coproduction Niewiera from Poland, where- COMPETITION OF DOCUMEN- “Judgment in Hungary” by the pro- b TARY FILMS FOR ENVIRONMENT: ducer Eszter Hajdiu narrating the return” by producer Harutyun In the category of “Best Green murder of gipsies in Hungary. Khachatryan from Armenia was ?cb- Two prices were awarded for honoured with special gratitude. phosen” by the German producer the category of international docu- COMPETITION OF THE BEST Sebastian Mez. mentaries competition. BALKAN DOCUMENTARIES: Iva A special price was awarded COMPETITION OF SHORT IN- \ to the documentary “My name is TERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES: “Evaporating Borders”, whereas, Salt” by producer Farida Pacha for Film “Emergency Calls” by Hannes in this category, the producer from Stefan Ivanqiq was honoured bS[YUc COMPETITION OF THE BEST BALKAN FILMS BALKAN NEW- COMER: Film “Waiting for August” by producer Teodora Ana Mihai from Belgium, whereas, special price was awarded to “My name is salt” by producer Farida Pacha. Theme of the edition of DokuFest was the change, meanwhile, the title of the campaign and slogan was named “Ndrysho, mos u mshef” (Change, don’t hide) which are syn- onyms of the silent power of citizens and the attempt of citizens to have a more powerful voice for their future. Categories of the festival DokuFest in this edition were divided in: competition of Balkan documentaries, international, environment, human rights, short a number of categories were also included within the framework of special program. 

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cademy of Motion Picture && Arts and Sciences which following days. A^_&=\ “This is a very good news for Kosovo Cinematography Centre )6 that from this year on has the right opportunity for their career and ) consideration for OSCAR in the cate- c&&= % Zharku said. followed the application submitted Minister of Culture, Youth and &&- Sports, Memli Krasniqi congratu- ment of criteria of the academy and ) international lobbying. this achievement. = “This is another step Kosovo is shown in cinemas of Kosovo for making for its presentation into seven days in row from 1 October world cultural scene. This is a very 2013 until 30 September 2014 good opportunity for presentation have the right for nomination. of Kosovar cinematography”, minis- osovo Cinematography Kosovo, just as the other states ter Krasniqi said. Centre, respectively the has the right to nominate only one KCC and MCYS thank the board Kevaluation jury consisting % members of AMPAS, and all people of Domenico La Porta– chairman, by a selectors’ group consisting of and institutions which have con- Nikolaj Nikitin, Pavel Jech, Astrit seven persons from Kosovo who tributed in the process.  Alihajdaraj, Doruntina Basha, Edon Rizvanolli, and Visar Krusha – members, following the review of the projects submitted for subsi- 8 2014, announced the following winning projects: 1. “Fusha e Mullenjave – Blackbird Field”, screenplay and direction: Arzana Kraja production house: “Circle ProducV tion”, with producer Besnik Krapi. Jury evaluated with the highest - ect because of original tackling of problems of Kosovar society in transition, and of Kosovar diaspora in Germany. 2. b%c, screenplay by: <7 , Director Faton Bajraktaraj production house: “Cine ProducV tion”, with producer &. | project because it discusses with 12 No. 16. Year III. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER JUL/AUG 2014 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III.

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Jury selected this project by because the competition was very highly evaluating its scenario, the tough. Jury appreciated the original universal theme, and the great approach of screenplay writers and commercial potential. directors in tackling topics which Jury estimated that the three have potential to present Kosovo following projects have high artis- before the public in the country tic potential, innovative approach, and abroad, with a new spirit. The and intriguing topics and strongly jury also estimates that all projects believes in the capacities of their supported have high potential for creative teams, therefore it decided international coproduction, and that these projects are to be sup- further deepening of other interna- ported for further development of tional cooperation. the screenplay. Kosovo Cinematography Centre 1. “Shpia – The house”, screen- hopes that the selected projects play Lendita Zeqiraj- for supporting the competition tion house: “N’Art”, with producer this year will be soon joining to Bujar . the success of subsidised projects 2. b)++7 in the past competitions and will Circus”, screenplay Fatos , contribute to further enhance the SbJTV( cooperation with other states. Ex- &Media Solutions”, with producer ample of this success is the artistic Vjosa Berisha. ^% 3. “Karuseli – Carousel”, World,’ of the directors Iris Elezi screenplay $ and Thomas Logoreci, coproduc- sensitivity the post-war problems production house: b9+c, with tion of Albania, Kosovo and Italy, in Kosovo. producer Agron . which will have the premiere on 3. bPV | 5th of July 2014, in the festival of A are far”, screenplay and direction number of applications which have category in Karlovy Vary. Gjergj Xhuvani been submitted in the competition In the competition of 2014, KCC house: “Buka”, with producer FatV Y %. year 2014, and it was not easy to short version, 4 documentaries and Jury appreciates the artistic select the abovementioned projects 1 animation.  potential of this project which is totally focused in Kosovo. For minor coproduction, jury evaluated and decided for the fol- lowing projects: 1.b?Vc, screenplay and direction T7#, S“Industria +c, with producer Blerta BasV holli, $$ Jury highly estimated the which discusses for the topic that is related to Kosovar reality, and is Israel with creative Kosovar team. 2. b% c, screenplay: Darijan Pejovski and Igor Ivanov, direction: Darijan Pejovski production house: “Ikone Studio”, with producer Valon Bajgora,

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ational Gallery of presented and repre- Kosovo organised sented in the work and Nthe jubilee edition drawings of Flaka Haliti of the exhibition “Muslim titled “Kapuçat nevojiten Mulliqi” titled “As if fallen pas kësaj pike - Hats are from the sky” where the needed after this point”, thematic was the sense a work from the last year. of public mentality. 32 So, these works of Haliti local and international encouraged us as jury artists participated in to have long discussions the exhibition and this which are related to art edition included also in general”, the mem- the public program of ber of jury Friderich lectures and of artistic Machede said. The jury consisted Director of National of Director of Fundació Gallery of Kosovo, Erzen Shkololli, discover the works of Kosovar art- Antoni Tàpies in Barcelona - Lau- said that in this jubilee edition they ists and to understand the artistic rence Rassel, Director of Bielefeld decided differently from past times context of this country. Museum and former director of to go out of the building of NGK, The artist Flaka Haliti won the the program of residence DAAD and they also had spatial interven- main prize of “Muslim Mulliqi” in Berlin - Friderich Machede and tions, just as they had re-actuali- 6 Visar Mulliqi, who is a professor sation of various areas in the town completed titled “Hats are needed in the Faculty of Arts in Prishtina, which would possibly be interest- after this point”. The local artist who selected the winner of Mus- ing areas for the contemporary art. was awarded with the main prize lim Mulliqi. “We will present the next proj- - In this edition of exhibition, ect of the jubilee edition of “Muslim tional exhibition. works of art and newly selected Mulliqi” exhibition, that this year “I feel extraordinarily honoured productions were exposed in is the tenth year and probably it to receive this prize from the discussion with historical per- is different from the past years, as National Gallery. A thank belongs spective and actualisation of three regards to the structure of the proj- to the jury which highly appreciat- extraordinary tapestries of artist ect, how they are conceptualised ed my creative work. I thank all, I Hannah Ryggen, which were the and realised. Every project of Mus- will proudly keep this prize which starting point in building the lim Mulliqi must be different from makes me feel extremely proud”, whole jubilee of Muslim Mulliqi earlier projects, and for this reason the winner of the prize for the best and that were exhibited for the also the curators are there to take presented work declared, where care of this job”, Shkololli said. she was awarded with the amount Exhibition and the accompany- Whereas the curator of the exhi- of three thousand Euros. - bition, Corinne Diserens expressed “The decision of the jury is liqi includes works from: Masao that it has been a great pleasure based on the quality of the mister, Adachi and Eric Baudelaire, Sven for her to work in Kosovo and to poetry and suspicions which are Augustijnen, Rossella Biscotti, Thea Djordjadze, Willie Doherty, Zgjim Elshani, Jakup Ferri, Peter Friedl, Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi, Uran Hajdari, Flaka Haliti, Ibro Hasanovic, Pierre Huyghe, Astrit Ismaili, Adela Jusic, Genc Kadriu, Bahman Kiarostami, Faik Krasniqi, Sharon Lockart, Gordon Matta-Clark, Santu Mofokeng, Alban Muja, Anri Sala, Hannah Ryggen, Kimiavi Parviz, Melanie Smith, Nasrin Tabatabai and Babak Afrassiabi, Rosemarie Trockel, Paola Yacoub.  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Year III. b%c WRth7 Photo: “Shota”Ensemble Photo: he body of the Ensemble of with three formats of programs, a “These days we have made the Songs and Dance “Shota” selection of the general logo of Tparticipated in the eigh- from eight to ten minutes and the “Shota” Ensemble, but some small teenth festival of Vitosha which is other format was a half an hour _= program where all the three for- % it did not have a competing charac- mats were greatly welcomed. place belonged to Zeni Ballazhi, ter, the festival was a good oppor- Director Gjocaj also told that and his logo will be the perma- tunity for creation of friendships, besides the achieved successes nent logo of “Shota” Ensemble”, and bringing different people and in participations abroad, “Shota” Gjocaj said, letting us also know cultures closer together, where Ensemble this year is marking the that a set of photographs has been “Shota” presented our folklore in 50th anniversary of its establish- taken with the members of “Shota” dignitary manner. ment. Now “Shota” is in Ensemble, which are going to serve Director of “Shota” Ensem- a preparatory for the monograph on the ensem- ble, Shefqet Gjoci said that stage of mark- ble which will be a kind of pass- they had invitations for par- ing its jubilee. port for the ensemble into various ticipation in various festivals festivals. at the same time, e.g. “Cul- As part of ture Week” in Kili of Germa- marking the 50th ny, then in the “Folklore anniversary, Magazine” in Zagreb and the ensemble invitations for partici- is going to pation in Vitosha in perform with Bullgaria. a new dance “The reason which was we went to Bul- prepared garia is objective because it cost under the us lower, we have also thought choreography that “Shota” Ensemble in this of Xhemail period needs to create more Berisha. Fiftieth contacts, which we wanted Anniversary of and achieved during this “Shota” Ensemble, will festival”, Gjocaj said. be marked in “Shota” En- September.  semble was Source / presented kultplus.com/ No. 16. Year III. 17 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, YouthNEWSLETTER and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUGJUL/AUG 2014 2014 Youth and Sport of RepublicNEWSLETTER of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III.

)! of bride in the province of Zhupa Museum of Kosovo Ethnological Photo: 18 No. 16. Year III. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER JUL/AUG 2014 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. b!)c! estimated this organisation as very important. “I am happy that I am here, we are in a very good and comfortable environment, I thank a lot the Ethnologic Museum for this opportunity. I invite other interna- tional organisations to come here because I feel at home, therefore I am sure that they would feel well if they came”, she said. This event was estimated as very important, and that such organisations are so much needed to our culture to be as frequent as possible. “Handicraft week” was and the most fruitful event regard- ing our ancientness and cultural = foreseen as part of this activity, the participants stated that they are = expressed their special pleasure

Photo: Ethnological Museum of Kosovo Ethnological Photo: for the progress of the whole week. or several days in row, in “The week...” was also followed Handicraft craftsmen ex- Prishtina, as part of “Handi- by demonstration of the craftsman- pressed to be very happy with the Fcraft week” which was held ship of silversmith, carpentry, white organisation of all the days of this for the fourth time, various hand- hat makers, pottery, drum and tam- event, they even call it a celebra- icraft works which are cultivated bourine makers, handicraft from tion of the whole week dedicated in Kosovo were presented. This is pearls, and also textile handicrafts. to craftsmanship. very important for the heritage of In the opening of this week, the During the “Handicraft Week” our country, and it was organised director of National Museum of there were handicraft works in Ethnologic Museum of Kosovo. _‚) presented which are endangered One of the most special rituals participants hoping to have many to be completely lost as activities of our people, the one of preparing, visitors and interested people for because of forgetfulness, and this doing the make up of the face of the this important cultural event. would be harmful to our country bride in the province of Zhupa, and Whereas the representative and thousand year culture.  at the same time the ritual which of “Culture for all”, Lila Skarveli Source /kultplus.com/ became a very interesting topic also in other various countries where CNN TV transmitted this ritual, it came as demonstrated in Ethnolog- ic Museum in the capital city. “This ritual is very old, and it is still present amongst our girls, there are still girls who now do not want this ritual. There are various types of face decorations, but the one we are demonstrating now is the oldest and the most frequent- ly applied”, said the girl that is demonstrating this ritual, Elvisa Sagdati from Zhupa, by telling that this was done for the brides not to be distinguished from each other in order not to cause any kind of jealousy amongst them. Museum of Kosovo Ethnological Photo: No. 16. Year III. 19 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUG 2014 NEWSLETTER

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/! inister of Culture, Youth Whereas, in his turn, director of of Kosovo, emphasizing that he and Sports, Memli Krasniqi, Museum of Kosovo, Arsim Mehmeti, shall build and develop further the Mwelcomed in a meeting the thanked the Minister for his contin- collaboration with other local and new director of the museum, Arsim ued support that he has made for international institutions, aiming Mehmeti. They discussed for plans the Museum in past and for promis- to promote our cultural heritage. and projects expected to be ful- es and support for the future. Mr. Mehmeti said that his goal is to He informed the Minister make the Museum a reference and Minister Krasniqi congratulat- about the plans for the Museum promotion point for Kosovo.  ed director Mehmeti for his new duty and promised full support for the realization of his objectives and projects planned, so that the museum shall become one of the most representative institutions for our country and a place where citizens of Kosovo and tourists can see closely our cultural heritage. The Minister informed Mr. Mehmeti that the Law on Museums is ready, and that as it becomes ap- plicable, it shall assist and facilitate much more the work of museums and shall result in the increase of ƒ stated that it is necessary for one to be responsible in work and respect of law in continual. No. 16. Year III. 21 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUG 2014 NEWSLETTER

/ Albanian footballer %) inister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Memli Krasniqi, welcomed Albanian footballer from M_) title of World Champion with German national team at the World Football Championship in , held in June and July of this year. A new chapter for Albanian to win the title of Football World Champion. ƒ=- handball in Kosovo ballers who played in Brazil have made all Albanian people proud. new chapter is opening for handball in Kosovo. Minister Krasniqi stated: “We have all been with This was said by Minister of Culture, Youth and you. Your splendid presentations and this great his- A Sports, Memli Krasniqi, in a meeting with Head torical success have made us proud indeed and for of Kosovo Handball Federation, Eugen Saracini. World us and the youth you are an inspiration”. He stated Handball Federation Council (IHF) approved the re- = quest of KHF for full provisional membership in IHF. footballers who played at European world competi- Minister Krasniqi said that this is an indication that tions serves as a motive for many young footballers in - Kosovo to work and achieve success in their profes- tion and now that time is coming for equal presenta- sional career. tion. In this meeting special emphasis was given to the discussion for preparations of the representative of ƒTRSW Minister Krasniqi stated ‘We are going to be sup- porters of handball just as we have always been and not only for handball. Moreover, our support shall intensify even more since we shall also have one more representative who is going to represent us in import- ant international competitions”, while he was felici- tating Head Saracini for the great effort he is doing on spreading and enhancing the quality of handball. ƒƒ@_ for the work they did up to now and the prepara- 'ƒ@ well as participation in international competitions. He thanked Minister Krasniqi for his support, appre- ƒ- ments of Kosovo football and sports in general, empha- marked by Kosovo Handball.  sizing that there are important steps towards recog- nition in UEFA and FIFA and he expressed his hope )" Football in 2018 that is going to be held in Russia. '_)) the Minister for his hospitality and expressed himself highly honored that all in the whole world have supported him and welcomed his success. He stated that this success is also a commitment for his ) career and his future plans. He stated that the cham- pionship in Brazil and the golden medallion have been an additional motivation for him but also an enormous reference for his future career.  22 No. 16. Year III. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER JUL/AUG 2014 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III.

b& Windows and one Hanging” n the 20th edition of the In- ternational Film Festival in ISarajevo, the world premiere of '[b% dritare dhe një varje” was present- ed, which was estimated as one of The woman which decides to break the silence for the rapes which Serbs committed in the last war in Kosovo is the main topic of % such a topic is presented in the state of Bosnia and is poignant, considering that it had quite a painful experience regard- ing rape of women. % Zymber Kelmendi, and direction '[ awarded with the prize of Cineuro- pa, which is a partner prize of the Film Festival of and it is awarded one night before the main ceremony of prize awarding. The prize awarded for the team S‡| Photo: Kosovo Cinematography Centre Cinematography Kosovo Photo: and Irena Cahani. Whereas accord- ing to Cineuropa which is an online This cinematography project b\c medium, it is stated that the prize with the screenplay of Zymber in a text it issued estimated that includes promotion on the internet '[ b% during the next month, in the value was welcomed by the Bosnian një varje - Three windows and one of 5 thousand Euros. public also for the fact that it tack- hanging” was aimed at winning the les the pain of the war which was 8 faced by the Bosnian people along festival in Sarajevo. with the people of Kosovo as a re- Following presentation of the sult of the aggression and genocide world premiere in Sarajevo, this caused by the Serbian regime. = origin, and on 4 September it will the directorial approach, and em- introduce the premiere, to further bodiment of actors in this movie, go through procedures towards which according to the screen- potential nomination for OSCAR. play writer of this movie, Zymber % Kelmendi, actors involved in this Kosovo Cinematography Centre, project caused to forget the imag- and the following actors were inative ones while he was writing involved: Irena Cahani, Luan Jaha, the screenplay. ?[==‡- “Tri dritare dhe një varje – ˆ[ Three windows and one hanging” now are known for their artistic charisma. The producers of the this edition, to gain the main prize _)'- of the festival “The Heart of Sara- tor Shala. 

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verything breathed “in Alba- thonous and cultural identity. I ronments where the elderly would nian” in Kukaj village, 30 km hope that the local artists with come just as in the old times, to Eto the East of Prishtina. For the their performances will conduct make environments where actors fourth year in row, the edition of Fes- all the required artistic messages. can perform shows, fanatic artisans tival of Traditional Arts and Culture I hope that during these days you who want to preserve the tradition “Etno Fest” was held. Extending on will enjoy the time here”, these and where modern designers know the triangle Slivova, Artana, Marec, were the words of Deputy Minister to get inspired and make miracles. Kukaj village has become a desti- of Culture, Hajdin Abazi. Before you come to Kukaj village, nation of festivals and traditional Whereas the director of “Ethno games organised by the support also Fest” Festival, Fadil Hysaj, empha- from Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia from the Ministry of Culture. sised that this year’s edition has and Turkey, who got inspired and Members of the ensembles of a rich program which includes all later created some paintings which Albanian songs and dance, “Pegasi Albanian geography and ethnogra- you are seeing now”, Hysaj said. Albania” from Gjirokastra and “Sho- phy, where performances of before In the end of the four day festival, ta” from Prishtina, performed in 2000 years will be shown, such twelve prizes were awarded. This total three choreographs in opening as decoration of Albanian bride in festival was highly appreciated that of this Festival, where its aim was Zhup of Zym i Hasit. “Artists exist it is an organisation to revive the - for the human soul not to die. We national memory and to recreate the urative exhibitions and ethno-per- have made efforts to create envi- Albanian identity, an event tending formances to re-discover to return the values of the ethno-cultural values cultural heritage of our of Albanian people. country, ancient traditions Deputy Minister and archaic rituals. This of Culture, Youth and manifestation, amongst Sports, Hajdin Abazi, es- others was also estimat- timated that “Ethno Fest” ed for preservation and is one of cultural organi- sations which enables us values from spiritual to better get acquainted heritage of our people, so with our identity and at that the new generation the same time to culti- and others to come wish vate and preserve our to have more information culture roots. “Through for the tradition, habits, the festival “Ethno Fest” praxis and manner of we will be able to know living of Albanian people more about our autoch- Fest Etno Photo: in the past.  24 No. 16. Year III. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER JUL/AUG 2014 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. Photo: Albaniada Photo:   ! - Albaniada there are 23 disciplines there will be participants from all U of the games, where in 21 disci- Albanian areas. Wedition of the Festival of plines there will be males to com- With the participation of 120 traditional Albanian games and pete and in 2 others the women competitors in various disciplines, sports, Albaniada, opened. The aim will be the competitors. with presentation of various tradi- of this organisation is for the new He also explained that they have tional sports, and with songs and generations to be better acquaint- )SR- dance, the third edition of Alba- ed with the sports and games that nicipalities which have sent their niada was concluded. Medals were our forefathers played, but with participants in Albaniada. Whereas given to all those who showed a the time it is to be the event that he hopes that after several years, in good performance in old Albanian attracts the interest of tourists but these traditional Albanian games sports, concretely for: games of also of the curious people from the ‘the meadow’ and those of ‘the region and the world. stage’, such as Collecting the Hand- Deputy Minister of Culture, kerchief, Pulling the Rope, Rock Hajdin Abazi, estimated that this Throwing, Jumping called “pup”, event is of high importance and is Jumping and Running, Throwing a return to and remembrance of the Pole, Running on one leg, and our past. “Traditional sports and Jumping High. games, because of modern devel- It was promised that in the next opment of the society have some- edition, the next year, they will also how been forgotten”. Abazi said. bring the ensembles from Korça Whereas the organiser of the and Ulqin, in order to bring togeth- festival of “Albaniada”, Ekrem Tahi- er the Albanian territories. ri said that this event is constantly “Albaniada” festival which increasing the number of compe- was supported by the Ministry of titions. The novelty in this edition Culture, Youth and Sports was held was the participation of girls in in Kukaj village, Prishtina – some disciplines. In this edition of Albaniada Photo: road.  No. 16. Year III. 25 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III. JUL/AUG 2014 NEWSLETTER

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“Our attempt as a country is to create a culture which is based on cultural values of the communities which live in Koso- vo, where common points are found, culture in which people cooperate with one another”, said Mr. Abazi. Deputy-minister also informed students about the plans and projects that MCYS has in the future, the challenges it faces with, budget which keeps increasing each year, institutional coopera- tion for cultural projects, sports, subsidizing youth organizations on priority basis. eputy-minister of Culture, emphasizing than in recent years Whereas, students, in their Youth and Sports, Hajdin it continuously marked achieve- turn, thanked deputy-minister DAbazi, welcomed a group of ments and successes in culture and Abazi for his hosting and informa- Canadian students in a meeting, sports, resulting from its work and tion about MCYS and culture and guided by , a former institutional engagement. sports of Kosovo in general. They student of Harvard University and Furthermore, Mr. Abazi stated expressed that they feel privileged a university professor. that although Kosovo is a new state, for the opportunity offered to Deputy-minister Abazi in- it possesses a rich cultural heritage them to acquire a boarder knowl- formed student about MCYS, its which it shares with other commu- edge about the culture and heri- setting and mission as a ministry, nities that live in our country. tage of our country.  979 opening of the exhibition dedicated to 104th7 & jergj Dedaj, Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Gattended the opening of the exhibition dedicated to 104th anniversary of birth of Albanian saint and Nobel prize winner, Mother Teresa, organised in the Catholic Cathedral "Mother Tere- sa" in Prishtina. In addition to the bishop of Kosovo Dodë Gjergji were present also representatives of Arbëresh community from Italy and digni- taries of political and cultural life in Kosovo and Diaspora. As for the personality of Mother Teresa it was Don Lush Gjergji who spoke on be- half of the bishoprics of Kosovo.  26 No. 16. Year III. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER JUL/AUG 2014 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 16. Year III.

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