Etiketë: democratic culture

The Plis at the Forefront of the Protest in Tirana: Beyond Day-to-Day Politics

Isuf B. Bajrami - In the photographs and footage coming from the protests in Tirana, one element stands out in particular: the plis. Present at the forefront of the young people protesting, it appears not merely as a piece of traditional Albanian attire, but as a symbol carrying historical memory, cultural identity, and a message that goes...

Between Power and Hope

Isuf B. Bajrami - If there is one truth that has traveled through the centuries almost unchanged, it is that the struggle for power rarely ends. Names change, flags change, systems change, and slogans change, yet the same cycle remains: someone strives to preserve power, while someone else strives to obtain it...