Tole Berishaj
Tole Berishaj | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tole Lekë Elezaj 22 February 1927 Bajzë, Albania |
| Occupation | Costume designer |
| Known for | The last designer of Xhubleta |
Tole Lekë Berishaj (born 22 February 1927) is an Albanian-born costume designer, known as the last woman to knit Xhubleta.[1]
Life[edit]
Berishaj was born in February 1927 in Bajzë.[2] At a very young age she liked embroideries and was always busy with them. She married in Grude-Berishaj and there she started practicing her craft as an artisan sewing folk costumes when one of them is Xhubleta, which is one of the traditional clothes not only in the northern province but in all of Albania.[3]
After a few years she traveled to Tuzi in Montenegro from where she still lives today.[4] She has participated in many events and competitions for the creation of clothing, where she won as the oldest Albanian woman who still continues to knit.[5] Also she opened a workshop for the production of national clothing, but since five years she has had the help of her granddaughter Amantia,[6] from where she wants to bequeath to her the only one, the weaving craft of Xhubleta. She has spent part of her life in the US[7] making a profit in the market for selling Xhubleta from foreigners.[8] For her work and merits as the last designer of traditional costumes at an advanced age, she has been honored with the title Honor of Albania,[9] Honor of Kosovo and Order of the Republic of Montenegro.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Artizania 96 vjeçare/ Shqiptarja nga Tuzi i Malit të Zi që krijon xhubletat". top-channel.tv. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Artizanët n'Web – Muza Competition". Muzacompetition. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Gjergji, Andromaqi (2005). Veshjet shqiptare në shekuj: origjina, tipologjia, zhvillimi (in Albanian). Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë, Instituti i Kulturës Popullore. ISBN 978-99943-763-7-7.
- ^ Admin (4 March 2023). "Vlerësimi për dijebërësen e Xhubletës/ Bashkia Malësi e Madhe nderoi përmes një ceremonie Tole Elezaj Berishaj… | Realiteti Post". Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Në Pallatin e Brigadave festë për xhubletën në UNESCO! Zonjat e Alpeve marrin 'skenën', rrëfejnë dijebërjen! 96-vjeçarja i dhuron Ramës xhubletën që ka thurur vetë - Shqiptarja.com". shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Blogg 1444 (7 December 2016). "Tole Lekja Berishaj, piramida e veshjeve kombëtare shqiptare". Blogg 1444 (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Condra, Jill (9 April 2013). Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-37637-5.
- ^ Gjergji, Andromaqi (2004). Albanian Costumes Through the Centuries: Origin, Types, Evolution. Acad. of Sciences of Albania, Inst. of Folc Culture. ISBN 978-99943-614-4-1.
- ^ K, Star Plus (4 March 2023). "TOLE BERISHA QYTETARE NDERI NË MALËSI TË MADHE". STAR PLUS TV – SHKODER. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Komuna e Tuzit, mirënjohje për Tole Berishaj për ruajtjen e trashigimisë kulturore". Malesia.ME (in Albanian). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ FJALA (11 June 2021). "TUZ,94 VJEÇARJA TOLE BERISHA E FUNDMJA MJESHTRE E PUNIMIT TË XHUBLETËS MALËSORË ORIGJINALE ME TË GJITHA ELËMËNTËT E SAJ 3000 MIJË VJEÇARE". Revista FJALA (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 June 2023.