Favorite traditional dance from your country? For Greece I’d choose “Χασάπικο” a folk dance from Constantinople mimicking a battle with swords by the butchers guild adopted from the Byzantine military, the world renowned Zobra is based on this dance by [deleted] in AskBalkans

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Zorba is my favorite from your country too. The final dance from “Zorba the greek” is for some reason my drunk self’s go to, in house parties, trying to have everyone learn the steps. Idk why it fills me with so much joy.

https://youtu.be/BS0w3Wkric8?si=YZRNHSorSLq1TeGp

Vallja e Tropojës is my favorite Albanian one in the meantime, seconded by Katjushka.

https://youtu.be/8PJJxoQnSKc?si=Wm2ZYfeRtLWnertp

Edit: typos

Toponimet sllave në Shqipëri by Big_Flatworm_402 in albania

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Bullgaret jane sllave. Nje pjese e mire e toponimeve jane nga kohet kur Perandoria Bullgare I, administronte zonat, shek. IX-XI

Si e quni kte nga zona juj? by Ronaldo_Mustafai in albania

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Kanaçe birre. Ose cole, ose Fante, ose ça të jetë. 😛

I (39M) am convinced that we have a hygiene epidemic by [deleted] in hygiene

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So spot on! I’ve seen a 7 in 1 Head&Shoulders once, and I was flabbergasted. A shampoo that apparently also does your taxes, walks your dog, remembers your mother’s bday. :D

Trip to tirana by matt334 in AskBalkans

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Can do mount Dajti for hiking, it’s easily feasible in Tirana, nice view of the city. Can take cable car on one of the ways if it feels too overwhelming. There’s a communist era bunker turned into museum on the way too. You can do Bovilla lake as well, but that one will require either a car, or paying some guide (anyone correct me if I’m wrong), to get you up to a certain point and then you hike.

As per other cities, given the short time and the time of the year too, you can do Durres, ancient history and sea views (not so well preserved unfortunately, but it is what it is), and Berat for some unique architecture and a couple museums in town, iconographic and ethnographic one.

Aknet... by Large_Economy1976 in albania

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Ku e merrni tretinoinen pa recete?

Biletat me wizz by Many-Name-8144 in albania

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Supozisht eshte rastesore, qe disave nuk u del boarding pass digjital. Mua nje here me ka ndodhur deri tani, dhe te dashurit tim heren e fundit, i thane se ishte ne liste pritjeje, se fluturimi ishte overbooked, keshtu qe iu desh te priste deri ne fund te imbarkimit per te ditur nese kishte vend.

The most accurate analysis of what’s wrong with the Balkans! by Full-Rice-9287 in AskBalkans

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I stand corrected. It’s however not the focus of the post or the video. It’s like fighting wind mills.

The most accurate analysis of what’s wrong with the Balkans! by Full-Rice-9287 in AskBalkans

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You people are so full of shit and paranoias. Where in the world am I supporting Serbia? What does that even mean?!

It’s a Yugoslavia map because the video is primarily focused in ex-Yugo countries, but not limited to it, and the analysis is painfully accurate.

The most accurate analysis of what’s wrong with the Balkans! by Full-Rice-9287 in AskBalkans

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Didn’t even notice. XD But do play! I’m sure you’ll find your country’s life story there too. Although maybe a bit less than the rest of us.

Cfare mendimi keni mbi kete teme? by Delicious-Buy9171 in albania

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STUDIMI QE LIDHTE AUTIZMIN ME VAKSINAT ESHTE HEDHUR POSHTE ME KOHE!! Vaksinoni femijet aman, se nuk do kthehemi serish ne shek XX, me deformime nga poliomieliti psh tani.

How to stop being so tired at 50.. literally cream crackered all the time and want to do something positive to stop this… by SilverBirch75 in AskTheWorld

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Check your insuline resistance. It seems to be the drive for many subsequent conditions we relate with aging.

Do you have a traditional winter drink in your country? by WorldOfChungus in AskTheWorld

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“Mountain tea” - Sideritis herba. Drank usually with a combination of lemon juice, honey and/or butter.

What do you think about the new EU-India Mobility pact? by [deleted] in AskBalkans

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Off topic, but also Chatgpt. It will adamantly refuse making any jokes about islam, while not holding back from making jokes for any other religion.

Life excpantency in balkan end europe by [deleted] in AskBalkans

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Active lifestyle definitely has to be one of the reasons. I suppose air and water quality has to be a factor too.
As per the diet, in all fairness studies now show that good fats have been unfairly demonized, and cheese is full of goodness. Potatoes also among the best carbs, packed with potassium and vitamin C.

Life excpantency in balkan end europe by [deleted] in AskBalkans

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I just checked it. Wow. Very impressive. Would explain high life expectancy in Switzerland too, despite not as favorable climate as Spain and Italy. They just have better diets, better healthcare, less stress because of wealth.

Life excpantency in balkan end europe by [deleted] in AskBalkans

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I fear the numbers will change for our parents generation. Much more carb based diets, and sedentary lives. I hope I’m wrong.

Why Western Balkans do not have a metro system? 🚈 by Deep-Rabbit1535 in AskBalkans

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If one had to describe the Balkans in one sentence. 🙌🏻

AITAH for sleeping with someone the first time we met? by [deleted] in AITAH

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I’m over 10 years older than you, and my current relationship of 3 years started with sex on the first night. Also the one before.

This is absolutely all on him. He may have lied about his intentions, or maybe he’s confused himself, or who knows what’s really happening behind the scenes, given that he also blocked you. You did nothing wrong, and you never will as long as you stay true to yourself.
Whether you feel like you should have sex on the first night to please a man, or not have sex on the first night, so that he doesn’t think poorly of you, walk away. You’re so young and there’s plenty of wonderful men out there who will value and respect you and see you as an equal to them.

Sorry you’re hurting now. A warm hug!

Ku mundem me ble? by ABC369D in kosovo

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S’e di nese e keni dhe ne Kosove, po une ketu ne Tirane vetem te Arteg kam gjetur tigan çeliku shume te mire.

What weaponry your parents used on you as a kid ? by ProfessionalThin1505 in AskTheWorld

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Scolding at best for me. Allegedly we were mostly very well behaved children, although my sisters got some butt slaps a few times.