Friday, October 14, 2011

"Handicraft day and Cultural tradition" Puka 2011

Handicraft day and Cultural tradition
Puke 2011


This is a very important manifestation day of the Albanian Handicraft, which offers a valuable contribute in preserving the handicraft values and culture of northern areas in a moment that many of these traditions tend to vanish.

The activities of this day provide opportunities for marketing and promoting the handicraft work of women and man, specifically in the rural areas. This is a unique opportunity to meet and exchange new developments and share experiences.

These activities have been conceived as an important step toward economic empowerment mainly of the women who live in village and to promote her values and contribute by facilitating the marketing affairs.  

We invite to honor with your participation, welcome your ideas and encourage buying products and special creations of our handicrafts.



            program activity   

Date :                        15 October 2011
Time :                                   09 : 00
Venue :                     In front of the Cultural Palace, Center, Pukë

09:00 - 10:00        Preparation of the showcase handicraft products and registration of participants
  10:00 – 12:00         Fair opening. Welcoming remarks from the Mayer of Puka Municipality Mr. Beqir Arifaj
Traditional folk dance and songs of Puka
12:00                     Round table in the Culture palace (Second floor)
                              Moderator: Aferdita Hadroj
                              Topic: Promoting and Empowering Women in Rural Areas.
                              Moderator: Bukurie Imeri.
                             1- Roundtable opening Chairman of Puka Municipality Mr. Beqir Arfaj
2- « Puka Fair through years » speech from the historian Mr. Xhemal Meci
                              3-Consideration and thought about the revival of handicraft woks in rural areas as an employment opportunity, Ms. Bukurie Imeri Executive Director of the « Women through Integration » organization
                              4-”Promotion of rural women employment in the future and Social Policies, Mr. Haxhi Lluka, Director of Employment Office, Pukë
                              5- What women want? Ms. Lindita Hyseni, Puka Municipality
                              6-How can we assist rural women? Ms. Nazmie Tafilaku
                                                Discussions and suggestions
Compilation of the evaluation forms and activity evaluation
13:30                       Distribution of best prices
14:00                        Visit at the Ethnographic Museum
         Guide - Mr. Xhemal Meci
Handicraft Day and Cultural Tradition, Pukë 2001 is organized by « Women Toward Integration », in collaboration with Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, support of UNDP Albania and in partnership with Puka Municipality and Association of Sports and Highland Tourism.

We would highly appreciate your participation on Saturday
 15 October 2011 at 09:00!

Note: Puka lies in Central Mountain Region and is part of Shkodra prefecture. The distance from Tirane-Puke is 150 km and Shkoder-Puke is 60 km.


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