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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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!!!!!
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 th-cam.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/w-d-xo.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, th-cam.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/w-d-xo.html
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...
All the love and peace to Aziza and her family from Saudi Arabia ❤️❤️❤️keeping such a beautiful tradition alive is amazing! Love u Eva😘
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, th-cam.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/w-d-xo.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
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.
How interesting😁😁 culture is soooo unique😁
heres more of this albanian culture, th-cam.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/w-d-xo.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. 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
@@ЂорђеМилићевић no
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!
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.
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
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.
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, th-cam.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/w-d-xo.html
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!
Hi from Syria to Albania to Kosovo To Aziza Grandma ❤️
Hope Allah Bless you
Keep spreading your wonderful smiles Eva!! You’re beautiful inside out!
Thanks for sharing this unique cultural tradition that will probably be lost with time.
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!!!
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
Absolutely stunning !
Thank you so much for your videos 😊
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!💖💖
I love that house. The fireplace the red cabinets. Wow
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 😊🤣
It was incredible, such a wonderful tradition to remember and save 😍
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
Wowwwwwww such a beautiful tradition!!! Eva thank you so much for sharing your travels with the world! Xo
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 🇵🇭
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.
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.
I love how Eva not only covers cultural traditions but incluedes interviews with elders. Sadly when these elders are gone, with them will die origins and meanings. So these short videos also preserve the past. In the future, young girls may wish to know these things and remember grandmothers.
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
This is pure Albanian traditions before the ottomans came and F it up for us .. thank you for sharing Albanian culture
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
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. 😏🙏🏽💖✨
Wow 🤩.. Kosov is so beautiful 😻 Thanks Eva for bringing these amazing places and traditions to us. You’re so beautiful in this bridal dress 😍😍
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.
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
very brave and cool of you walking around in that unique look!
Eva you look like Pakistani truck lol
😂😂😂
Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
Lol yessss
Hahahah wtf man i know what u mean we joke about it in Saudi Arabia also hahahaha u made me cry man 😂😂
Correct 😂😅😂😂😂😅😂
😂
Lol
Super cool. I follow many vloggers but somehow you are the best. Unpredictable and good stories.
It’s a really small community that has this kind of tradition. It’s so so rare!!
Never seen this tradition before but it looks like they turned you into Russian doll hahaha
It is a regional thing.
Also practiced by Albanians of that region.
osht tradite e vjeter e nuseve ilire
@@albinh.3149 oh really? I’m Albanian and I never heard about this tradition 😳
@@Eli99505 its only common in that region and rare in general.
I found out about it only a time ago.
@@fatosbeka7716 na e jep nje fakt apo dicka qe tregon origine ilire?
All the shocked glances that were given in the restaurant made me laugh. Seeing all the controlled reactions were priceless. What a beautiful tradition.
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.
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 that some *macedonians/bulgars** also wear it but I am not sure.
Btw heres more of this albanian culture, th-cam.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/w-d-xo.html
There is village in Bulgaria called Ribnovo, that has similar style for the bride. We have lived together for long time on the Balkans, it makes sense.
This is only at province Zhupa villiges Prizren
Yes it was so beautiful! Thank you for doing this and sharing other cultures.
Wow. That was amazing!
Eve your videos are getting amazing day by day...I love how you show various cultures and adapt them.
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, th-cam.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/w-d-xo.html
The dress and the makeup were stunning btw! Thanks for sharing! ❤️
What a beautiful tradition. I'd be interested in knowing more about the meaning about each piece and the make up.
She is such an adventurous soul, Am I the only one that feels like she resembles Hollywood actress Jessica Biel!
We have the same traditional dress from Turkey 🇹🇷. Selam Kosovo and Albania
Kan du snicka någon viseo ?
Where in Turkey ? Selam from USA
Wrong Mann
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
I was worried how you would treat this. I am happy you were respectful. Well done young lady.
How patronising
Somehow you always manage to make your videos so inspiring!
Lot's Love's From Holy Makkah Saudi Arabia ❤❤❤
💚🇸🇦🇽🇰
I am from Iraq I love Saudi Arabia a lot
Kosovar Bosniaks send Salam to Makkah ppl🥰😘
Basharma, makkah main bath ke nangi larkian dakh raha ha.
@@BaariSoft 😂😂
I am happy you shared this. It is sad that we are losing our traditions. She will live on in your video
Usually how it takes from filming to posting? just curious!
That reaction..when she said I'm gonna look myself for the very first time was... haha amazing!
Love Kosova
From Turkey 🇹🇷❤️🇽🇰🙋🏼♀️
Biz de size seviyoruz Türkiye ❤️🇽🇰🙋🏼♀️
Kosovo je SRPSKO.
@@markonikolic448 dreams.
Nope
GOR GEOUUSSS! never seen ANYTHIMG like that! Gorgeous art
Eva you looked amazingly different, what an amazing experience.
Would the man in question propose to you dressed like that?
That is absolutely amazing! I hope someone else learns that tradition to carrying it on.
That face makeup it is not Albanian or Kosovo traditional,
It might be Serbian because the lady did not speak a word on Albanian
The older lady spoke serbocroatian. Since as far as I understood, they are part of the bosnian minority/gorani.
It is not specifically bosnian nor Albanian. It is something special in the region around southern Kosova and northwestern macedonia.
she copied from Albanians, heres more of this albanian culture, th-cam.com/video/rO1Yf2q03KQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much Eva. That is one of the very best thing you have captured and will be a historical document ❤️😊🙏😇
The world belongs to the brave ❤️
Great saying
So glad I found this youtube channel!
You know this job👏👏
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!
Love your content...how interesting the culture is ...
Shume mire 😍😍 the weddings were lit I went to kosova in viti in the katunes and it was on for two days
Wow! You’re a beautiful 'bride’ Eva ❤️Lady Aziza is a legend 🌹
You already show us many great experiences but this was the most delicate one.
Thank you very much.
Yes it is very beautiful but, it is not the Kosovo-Albanian Wedding Tradition it is the Bosnian one (they made only 1.6%). The Kosovo-Albanian Wedding tradition (they made 93% of the population) is not the same.
She mentioned it herself, this wedding tradition is very very rare, meaning not even Bosnians practice it like this, only a small amount of Kosovar Bosniaks still have it and we, as Albanians and everyone in Kosovo should feel proud of what treasure our country contains, these people like Aziza are really wonderful and they are part of our country no matter what ethnicity they are. Respect from a Kosovar Albanian. 🖐
@@pabloescobar2770 yes im with you i dont have nothing against Bosniaks but when your TH-cam channel/video has the title "Kosovo Wedding Tradition" than you have to post the Kosovo Tradition, not the minorities that all of them combined make only 7% of the population. The indigenous Albanians there make 93%. You speak about Kosovo than you have to show the Kosovo Tradition. I never saw someone going to Greece and showing the Turkish Wedding Tradition calling it the "Greek tradition"...
@@tosk2098 Actually, it is a regional tradition.
Also practiced by Albanians of that region.
It is rarely seen tho, which is why it isnt that well known.
This is an Illyrian pagan tradition, know your facts before talking!
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.
Where ever you go you are so involved in the local customs and traditions it is mesmerizing to watch. I remember you visiting Pakistan and I really like the fact that you try local dresses. Love from a Pakistani mother in China. Stay blessed!
I came here because I read about her (aziza) in a yahoo article ...it was about a mexican american bride who married her bosnian childhood sweetheart. They were from Chicago & she visited his family there & saw a traditional wedding & knew that's what she wanted. & They finally got it 🥰 but it's sad that the tradition will die. It's truly amazing! Love, an anthropology major. 💕
Gorgeous! Amazing culture!
Wow she painted that on your face in 2 hours ! I hope Aziza can teach and inspire others the traditional Bosniak style! to continue the Wedding ceremony! I am sure I have seen traditional costumes and face paintings further North East of Europe or Russia, not Japan of course, However Aziza is an artist!
This is practiced by Albanians too. Shes not the only person that paints faces. All Albanian brides in Kercova and Tetova village get married in this tradition.
@keno Albanians in Kercovo aren't Torbeshi but Albanian
Well, with a wife like this I will simply run like never ever in my life.
Since all our traveller vloggers habe it hard through corona lets skip not the advertisings and whatch through it. Support our Eva
I was born in Kosovo.interesting to see their culture .love from Pakistan btw.🇵🇰❤
Wow, the make up is so beautifully done.
This is beautiful!
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.
How wonderful to hear the Serbian language 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸❤️❤️❤️
It really is ❤️🇷🇸
Ja sam malo zbunjena... Deluje mi da je ovo albanska tradicija, a baba priča srpski, pa sam sad u rebusu :D
@@norateknic2109 mhm? Al je kod nas kompleksno, ne mož ni zaisgurno da kažeš kolko tu ima država, naroda i narodnosti 😜. Ja sam npr tek pre 10ak godina otkrila Bunjevce, u Vojvodini :D
Actually these were bosnians not serbs
@@albanianman8402 this is not in Bosnia? It's on Kosovo. I thought they were maybe Albanians, but then they would speak Albanian, so I was confused...
What a beautiful home your host has...amazing traditions...absolutely gorgeous!
Welcome to Kosovo Eva great to have you here 💙🇽🇰
Predivna tradicija.. Baka radi mala remek djela.. Svaka čast.. Poželila sam i sama poć na Kosovo nakon ovog videa.. Pozdrav iz Splita
Dobro nam dosli u prelepom gradu Prizren
you said traditional kosovo wedding and the granny in this video literally speak Serbian
*bosnian
Well bosnian and serbian are basically same languages, but this is a Bosnian person.
Beautiful and the detail is amazing!
Mashallah Mashallah 🤩
That was Amazing! Ill bet that while she was doing the makeup you felt very relaxed. Lol Almost therapeutic
SO BEAUTIFUL 💜🌸
Thanks you for sharing this culture... I hope this culture don't get lost as we move on we forgot the past
Miss you kosovo so much 🇽🇰❤️ e dua shuuume !!
That was another supreme video and methnks that tradition rules-I have never seen anything like it!-take care you and happy 2021...