"Girl at Fest" brought for the third consecutive year a festive atmosphere in the village of Vlora that connects art, tradition and tourism.
In this small village of the district of Vlora, local and foreign tourists find peace. To go to Vajza, only 33 kilometers from the city of Vlora, all the road described is paved, surrounded by greenery.
For the locals, this village has premises to turn into an economic resource to absorb as many visitors as possible.
What the girl offers, you find them served at an event. "Girl at Fest", for the third consecutive year, promoted the natural and cultural riches of the country, Albanian cuisine and polyphony.
"Residents can turn their houses or new buildings into guesthouses, cook, serve not only the residents who live in Vajza, in Vlora, in Tirana, but also foreign tourists who come to Albania, come to the city and not only want to be part of the sea, but they want to one day spend time in areas where there is greenery and peace, there are forests, but there is also a very good nature and food", said Nertil Bellaj, the mayor of Selenica.
The director of the National Tourism Agency and director Armando Bora, one of the main organizers originally from Vajza, pointed out that it is precisely these activities that best show how tradition can promote the development of tourism.
"It is a multi-art festival, it unites poetry, theater, film, polyphonic song, brings together exhibitions and Now, as you presented it, it will also unite sports. Precisely the promotion of tourist Albania as a destination with a special identity, promoting this our tourist Albania through cultural heritage and multi-art places", said Zana Çela from the National Tourism Agency.
Well-known names of the Albanian scene and art, such as Pëllumb and Xhuljeta Kulla, expressed their appreciation for this initiative that promotes the natural and cultural assets of the village of Vajzë.
"A pleasant feeling when I see that traditions develop, they dig deep and emerge and become evident through contemporary technology. All the images, all the works that are collected or that have become personalities also which are in themselves is the great patriotic human arsenal", said the actor Pëllumb Kulla.
"Beautiful! Today, when we were traveling during the day, the girl is among these mountains, hills at this altitude gives you an extraordinary pleasure", said the actress, Xhuljeta Kulla.
For the residents of the village themselves, "Girl in Fest" is more than a cultural event, it is an opportunity to unite with the relatives.
"It's a great pleasure to remember each other."
"The Girl's Day and all the other holidays that take place in every village or in the entire area is of great importance because they bring people together", say the residents.
The novelty of this edition was the presentation for the first time of "LabTeatri", an initiative that brought the lab theater to the stage, alongside the polyphonic song and traditional dances that were applauded by the attendees.