I Became a Traditional Bride in Kosovo for 1 Day
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I finally made it to Kosovo! I've been wanting to visit for the longest time, and got the perfect opportunity after meeting my Kosovar friend Amra on Instagram ( / amra.skenderi . She introduced me to a unique wedding tradition that was once very common among the Bosniak Kosovar people. I decided to try it out for myself and travelled to meet with Amra, and her aunt Aziza, who is the last woman in Kosovo to create this traditional bridal look.
As you'll learn in the video, this bridal tradition is on the verge of extinction. I sincerely hope that Aziza finds other women capable of carrying it forward so that it can continue to flourish here in Kosovo.
P.S. I got 2 COVID-19 tests in the days directly before visiting Aziza in her village, and of course tested negative.
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Isn’t it BEAUTIFUL?! I still cannot believe I got a chance to get dressed up and made up by Aziza, in the traditional Bosniak style. Huge thank you to Amra, Aziza, and Hamit who was behind the camera, helping me film! Hope you all enjoy this amazing tradition 😍✨
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This is not a specific *Bosnian* tradition.
It is more like a tradition in and around the *Kosovan, macedonian and Albanian* border region (gora region).
Because this kind of clothing/makeup is also worn by *Albanians* of that region and I have heard about some *macedonians/bulgars** that wear a similar thing but I am not sure.
Still, great video ^^
you look having fun. i enjoy all your vlogs!!! its something unique. the way you narrate is uncredibly lively and inspiring. thank you! 😊
It is beautiful...I always love that old anicent traditional (india)
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well i was born and raised in Kosovo and had no idea something like that exists in there lol.
Kjo ekziston vetem tek minoriteti goran dhe boshnjak, shqiptart nuk martohen keshtu.
@@JJ-zg7ug Actually Albanians also wear this. It is special in the region around southern Kosova and north western macedonia.
of course you dont know, we albanians are split in many pieces, this tradition is Albanian czcams.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/video.html
That’s because this is not related to albanian culture and tradition!
@@albloves Gabim je.
U are wrong.
It is related to Albanian culture.
Was waiting for your video😍
Love from norway💙
heres more of this albanian culture, czcams.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/video.html
Eva, this is such a crazy and uncertain time in the US and the world. Your videos teach me about real people leading real lives, sharing hospitality with others, bravely living their cultures. It is a balm to my soul and gives me hope. Thank you!!!!!
There is a town in Sicily called Piana degli Albanesi that was established by medieval albanians about 500 years ago. They still speak Albanian (they call it Arberisht) and they have some very beautiful clothing traditions around their weddings but also around Easter when they have parades.
Thank you for great information. Their garments are so unique.
The Arbereshe had a huge influence on the fundamental mafia code of silence,and many of the biggest mafia families were Arbereshe in their roots .
@@besbesa4124 E vertet.
@@besbesa4124 arberesh are one of the most peaceful populations of southern Italy. The Italian mafia has nothing to do with arberesh. Arberesh were noble families that went to Italy after the death of Skanderbeg. By the way they are not located only in Piana, but Calabria (many villages), Abruzzo, Molise etc. Arberesh culture is beautiful in antique Albanian traditions, music, dances and costumes.
@Kafa kafica Well seeing as shqiptaret jan pasardhesit of the Arberesheve qe didn't leave edhe qe arberisht and shqip are somewhat mutually intelligible...
Absolutely stunning !
Thank you so much for your videos 😊
The dress and the makeup were stunning btw! Thanks for sharing! ❤️
All the love and peace to Aziza and her family from Saudi Arabia ❤️❤️❤️keeping such a beautiful tradition alive is amazing! Love u Eva😘
Keep spreading your wonderful smiles Eva!! You’re beautiful inside out!
Eva, I am following you from long time ago, watching all your videos, but you suprise me so much!!! You actually visited my born place!!! You have been in ljubinje!!! Thank you so much for this video, I wish you more success!!!
Eve your videos are getting amazing day by day...I love how you show various cultures and adapt them.
Yes it was so beautiful! Thank you for doing this and sharing other cultures.
Wowwwwwww such a beautiful tradition!!! Eva thank you so much for sharing your travels with the world! Xo
I have no frame of reference; that must have been an interesting and unique experience; such an artistic mastery in a old and now almost lost cultural practice. I imagine it was a special honor for all who participated.
Happy New Year Eva zu Beck!
heres more of this albanian culture, czcams.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/video.html
Somehow you always manage to make your videos so inspiring!
I love your videos! They are so unique, interesting and positive, but also carry a deep meaning and make me think about a lot of things. Huge thanks! I really enjoyed it
It was incredible, such a wonderful tradition to remember and save 😍
Wow. That was amazing!
I love your adventures Eva!! Thank you so much for showing us these unknown cultures around the world! keep going. Love from Spain
This is not the real traditional clothes of albanians in kosova.
They are minorites
You are so fortunate to experience so many cultural events; some are unfortunately disappearing. At least you have it all filmed! Thank you for your amazing work you do!!! God Bless.
Thanks for sharing this unique cultural tradition that will probably be lost with time.
Absolutely gorgeous! Each culture is unique and it’s such a shame that this kind of traditions get lost in time as people who do it pass away. Thank you so much for sharing and perpetuating cultural heritage
Its actualy awakening in us the young generations again.... alot young are asking for the traditional stuff and want their marriages back in old way, also handcraft dressings became verry popular again and the womans ho are learned to make it have more orders as its possible to manage😃 this painting style is also a part of manny other places and its a chance that it will survive😁 We have a verry old and huge culture the Bosniaks of Kosovo, it has in some view similaritys with Persian style. Due to the stressfull life in modern europe, we ho flee the war back in the 90s wish and dream to go back in the homeland in the mountains where we belong to. But there is manny obstacles in the dream....😁
@@MrCakocalypse no matter the obstacles are, never stop dreaming!
@@Blondearoundtheworld heres more of this albanian culture, czcams.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/video.html
@@avitiusrufinus6980 amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this! Maybe one day I can travel there and see one of this ceremonies. The dresses are magnificent 🙏🏻
@@Blondearoundtheworld Hi beautiful lady
You already show us many great experiences but this was the most delicate one.
Thank you very much.
So glad I found this youtube channel!
Wow 🤩.. Kosov is so beautiful 😻 Thanks Eva for bringing these amazing places and traditions to us. You’re so beautiful in this bridal dress 😍😍
I love that house. The fireplace the red cabinets. Wow
Thank you very much Eva. That is one of the very best thing you have captured and will be a historical document ❤️😊🙏😇
very brave and cool of you walking around in that unique look!
My parents lived in Kosovo with me for a year when I was a baby and it's so great to learn more about the culture!
I lived in Kosovo for 2 years and it doesn't get the recognition it deserves.I hope you had their amazing bakery items and coffee and loved the culture.
what was the reason you lived there? I'm curious to know since I'm originally from kosovo.
@@artan. I worked at an International school
Recognation? This is not our tradition in kosova. This is minorities
That was fun:) I really like seeing how other people do things so long as they are good people, and I know you are good so thank you.
That is one of the best travel vlog I have ever seen So wonderful great thing to do Thank you !!!
How interesting😁😁 culture is soooo unique😁
heres more of this albanian culture, czcams.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/video.html
The albanian culture comes from the illyrian one which is about 5000 years old
@@avitiusrufinus6980 It not Albanian, its Kosovar Bosniak as you can see in the video.
Kosovo is Serbia. 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
@@user-kp8dl8rb6l no
Granny: "Son !!! Call the priest and lock the door!"
Son: "Why, Granny?"
Granny: "I've found you a bride, She is already dressed up" :)
They are Muslim. More like call the Imam
@@Dreamzzgirl lol yeah call the imam for the Nikah (Marriage Ceremony ❤)
:)
@@Dreamzzgirl WTF it’s actually a pagan wedding, does it look religious to you??
@@Dreamzzgirl No, they are not. Some of the kosovars are christians.
Katholic and orthodox.
Simply unique!! Loved it!!
That was so stunning, I’ve never heard of that tradition before or seen it in any travel magazine,what a fantastic experience!
Old world traditions are quickly vanishing in this modern era, it"s cool how you captured a piece of it on film, hopefully forever. Thanks for posting.
Actually they're not vanishing at all. ALBANIANS where ever they go they bring their traditions. This is a pagan Illyrian traditions. Albanians in Macedonia always get married with this ritual done to the brides.
If you ever make it to Bulgaria there is a very similar wedding tradition in a small village in Rodopi mountains named Ribnovo. It’s wonderful you are showing such a unique traditions and helping to keep them alive. Safe travels
You are bulgarian Pomaks, we are kosovarian Torbesh (Bosniaks). We have a lot of similarities with you people ❤️
@@ottokarhubner4921 Albanians in Tetova, and Kercova do this too. All Albanians did this until Islam banned pagan traditions. Albanians made Islamic traditions and ritualas more of a priority so now these traditions among all Albanians are not practiced only in remoted villages. If you identified as a Turk or a Slav you had more rights hence why you have so many Albanian that identify as turkish or slavic even in today's time.
@@fluz2222 Evans, we are neither Albanians nor Turks. We are Bosniaks/Torbesh. We never identified ourselves as Turks, even we do speak Turkish.
@@ottokarhubner4921 I never said you were turks. I said Albanians were systemically assimilated and forced to identify as turks and slavs, Bosnian, torbesh, ect to have more rights during the ottoman. You have Albanians in prizeren that identify as turks still although they're Albanian. Same thing happens in sandzak Muslims there identify as Bosnian and they're all Albanian that were systemically assimilated. Same thing with the orthodoxy Albanians in Macedonia they identify as slavs but they're orthodoxy Albanians that were systemically assimilated.
GOR GEOUUSSS! never seen ANYTHIMG like that! Gorgeous art
Super cool. I follow many vloggers but somehow you are the best. Unpredictable and good stories.
that fireplace looks like a space ship, wow, never seen anything like it before
It is from gora
But this tradition is very old abbot 300 -400 years. Out national dress ist now much better and normal 😂😅
The best make up artist ever azizah.... ❤ from 🇵🇭
That reaction..when she said I'm gonna look myself for the very first time was... haha amazing!
Beautiful and the detail is amazing!
The immense respect you have for all the different cultures and traditions, should be thought at school, so that everyone would be able to learn how to be open minded 💖💖👏Brava!💖💖
All the shocked glances that were given in the restaurant made me laugh. Seeing all the controlled reactions were priceless. What a beautiful tradition.
That is absolutely amazing! I hope someone else learns that tradition to carrying it on.
Omgg im exited what’s to come love you!
What a beautiful tradition. I'd be interested in knowing more about the meaning about each piece and the make up.
Love your content...how interesting the culture is ...
That was another supreme video and methnks that tradition rules-I have never seen anything like it!-take care you and happy 2021...
What an interesting chanell here! Congratulations and good luck🍀
Hi from Syria to Albania to Kosovo To Aziza Grandma ❤️
Hope Allah Bless you
This is the beauty of the world, I just saw both wedding videos back to back, this and the one in Pakistan. The two countries are worlds apart, and so amazing in their own rights.
Amazing love this thank you!
It is really an amazing adventure and a new experience for you. Thanks for informing us.
You know this job👏👏
Wow! You’re a beautiful 'bride’ Eva ❤️Lady Aziza is a legend 🌹
Wow, the make up is so beautifully done.
Bravo Eva, another great Vlog from you, though I am a fairly well-traveled person, yet every time I watch a video of yours, I come out of it a little more educated and as always with your Vlogs, greatly entertained, call it Edutainement if you wish , always very enjoyable and informative., thank you so much Eva for letting us on another wonderful culture.
even the locals were like wtf 😂😂 Aziza did such a wonderful job! Im pretty sure the youngsters didnt know much about the technique hence they were surprised to see you with that makeup on
Thank you for the video. Just for info, this tradition is best preserved in Kercove, an albanian village in North Macedonia, an the gold decorations of some dresses can cost up to 200.000 euro.
Yess 👍and this tradition goes back to pagan times Iilyrians that’s why people don’t see it anymore anywhere
@@petadaillovah8372 nope. Pagans for hell. No thank you. We are proud and smart people. We Albanians are not sun/tree belivers. We belive in one god. There is no god but Allah. ☝️☝️
I sure do agree with you,i said that cause i read an article about this tradition and dresses,and myself never sow something like this in Kosova ,
@Arbër Shpataj Why Islam!? Just for your information Islam is a religion not a culture! You can be Shqiptar (with your traditions) and muslim too (or catolic, or just nothing)
And now Skanderbeu,
He was skilled fighter, probably strong man and great general.
But he was also trained by Ottomans and raised in Ottoman Empire
And the most paradoxical is that he was also Serbian or Albano-Serbian if you prefer,
His mother was Vojisava from old serbian family Branković, his brother was Staniša, sister Jelena... 🤔
He fought together with his brothers Serbs against Ottomans but also against Albanians who did not accept him as a leader..
@@sm3675 what's the difference between god and Allah were you pray is it called a mosque or called cemivis wondering!
Wow. Thank you for sharing this part of our global culture. Wishing you joyous and challenging travels for the new year.
That was Amazing! Ill bet that while she was doing the makeup you felt very relaxed. Lol Almost therapeutic
Usually how it takes from filming to posting? just curious!
What a unique experience. Thanks for teaching us more about the Kosovo culture 😊💕
It's a mix between Albanian/Bosnian, Kosovo culture it's literally Albanian culture, 92%+ ppl living in Kosovo are Albanians.
This culture is Bosnian, of Bosnian minorities that live in Kosovo. The majority of Kosovo people are Albanians and We don’t have this tradition. But despite this fact this looks very cool 👏
@@micarsenijevic2313.. but that's only in your wet dreams, so keep it private please! Thanks!
@@Eli99505 bosnian culture is like the serbian they have their harmonica music while those "bosniaks" are culturally assimilated into the albanian they do their weddings like albanians and dress like them there is no albanian/bosnian culture
@@heycris2878 😂 no real Albanian does this for their marriage dude what you sayin 😂 aje normal
It will be fulfilling and much fun if there is a groom around Eva. Thank you for this vlog! Take care!
This was beautiful.. specially the fact that you captured something that would probably die out soon and this would help keep it alive for decades to come
Also loved the reactions!! Hahaaha
I am albanian from macedonia and we still do this tradition in my city kerqova
Lol wtf in Albania no maybe kosov and Macedonia this is not Albania tradition lol wtf
@@SnakeS73 its not in Kosova either
This is beautiful!
So glad I went through your videos and found this one today. What a treat!! Truly humbling to experience this tradition and such a kind spirited elder ma to share this wisdom with us. Protection against the evil eye!! Fantastic! This just might be a tradition worth preserving through these dark, courageous times we are living in. Beyond grateful for your presence in this matrix we call life. Wishing you all the best sweet Eva. Bless Bless! Namaste, from USA. 😏🙏🏽💖✨
Thanks for another amazing video. Your life is so interesting 🤩
Eva you looked amazingly different, what an amazing experience.
Would the man in question propose to you dressed like that?
Sooo lovely. Drop dead gorgeous!😍💖
First impression I had was..." Someone is trying to CGI on her face or something..lol lol " . Congrats Eva !! You outdid yourself this time :) :) Love you!
Thank you for sharing this special tradition. You looked beautiful!
I'm from Pakistan. I really like your vedios cz you're the one who actually showing the world the real Muslim world,their people and their culture.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️May you have lot of subscribers and success. Umahhhhh
Kosovo/Albania is not 100% muslim.
@@thetruth3316 she has visited so many Muslims countries . I'm talking generally
Gorgeous! Amazing culture!
I am happy you shared this. It is sad that we are losing our traditions. She will live on in your video
Wow! Thank you for showing us such unique culture and practice.
This is so incredibly beautiful 😍😍
SO BEAUTIFUL 💜🌸
I hope you had an amazing trip to Kosovo I like your videos thank you for taking us with you and let us see your adventures 😀
I love it tht u wish to celebrate azias work.. Ur love and enthusiasm is enuf to make it shine thorough decades more ppl... Thanks for the awesome video
Merry Christmas & happy New year Eva from Philippines !
It’s a really small community that has this kind of tradition. It’s so so rare!!
Absolutely amazing!
I so much apreciate to the this devine kostume!
Thanks Eva!
Lots of love!
Very unique traditional ritual that hopefully won't be forgotten.
Always Stay Safe Eva!💖
We try to keep em alive and we invest all in it😇
It wont dont worry Albanians will never let it shade away, heres more of this albanian culture, czcams.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/video.html
This is Bosniak tradition from Kosovo. Very nice video dear, greetings ❤️
This is Goranian tradition from Kosovo, them talk on Macedonian-Goranski.
@@elkoch211 They consider themselves as Bosniaks, you cant do a sh*t about it
I know that
I'm just saying, because I'm a Bosniak from Montenegro Sandzak and I know our Bosnian tradition very well.
@@elkoch211 I ja sam iz Sandžaka 🤣
Ee pricaj tako da te cijeli svijet razumije 😊🤣
What a beautiful home your host has...amazing traditions...absolutely gorgeous!
This is ours tradional makeup and dress in Zupa region Prizren. Thank you Eva for coming and filming this so I can share to my foreing friends. You are welcome any time btw.
I was worried how you would treat this. I am happy you were respectful. Well done young lady.
How patronising
Thats why I love your channel I makes us see every corner of the world
That’s incredible! What an amazing art♥️♥️♥️
Mashallah Mashallah 🤩
The world belongs to the brave ❤️
Great saying
with or without makeup, you're beautiful inside and out. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Waiting for your 1 MILLION subscribers.. Hope it will be pretty soon ❤️❤️❤️
I live in Kosovo, iam Albanian but I have never seen something like this and never knew about it.🙄
@Arijona Musliu.
E goranve nese e din kush jan.
I have friends from Kosovo are not the same!
Ye because it's not Albanian but Serbian tradition.
@@tamjansan1154 its not Albanian of course, but it is also not serbian tradition!
@@albertgashi1814 Yes it is, Gorans are Serbs , even their Serbian name tells it Goran is common personal name but also means high / above /mountain. So Goran in Serbian means Highlander. We Serbs have rich and diverse traditional dresses , music and customs.