ETHNOGRAPHIC INSIGHT INTO THE COLORFUL ZADRIMA: THE ZADRIMA BRIDAL ATTIRE
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https://doi.org/10.58885/ijllis.v14i4.36mdKeywords:
Albania, Zadrima, Archeology, History, Culture, Heritage, Bridal Attire, Traditional Costume, Illyrians, Loom, Yoke, etc.Abstract
This study examines the bridal attire of Zadrima as a fundamental element of cultural heritage and ethnographic identity in northern Albania. Its analysis demonstrates the strong interrelation between the aesthetic function, the ritual dimension, and the determination of the bride’s social and familial status. The research highlights the materials employed (flax, wool, silk, cotton), weaving and embroidery techniques, as well as the chromatic symbolism, all of which convey meanings tied to fertility, protection, and continuity of life. At the same time, the Zadrima bridal attire is considered as part of a broader cultural perspective, where Illyrian and Mediterranean cultural impacts (such as Etruria) are reflected in its structure and ornamentation. This study, grounded in Albanian ethnographic literature and comparative sources, seeks to provide a new interpretative perspective by situating Zadrima bridal attire not only within its local traditional framework of local tradition but also as an integral part of the national heritage and, potentially, of the world’s cultural heritage.
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