The Albanian Xhubleta, an ancient folk dress worn by women was included in the list of world cultural items curated by UNESCO. The news was announced by the Minister of Culture, Elva Margariti, who wrote on social media that this was a gift for the 110th anniversary of Independence. 

Margariti writes that now, this 4,000-year-old ancient clothing is a treasure of all humanity. 

"Xhubleta in UNESCO. An extraordinary news for our cultural heritage, as a gift on the 110th anniversary of Independence! 

After a long work, full of dedication of a large group of collaborators, the Jubleta handicrafts file was accepted in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage under the protection of UNESCO. 

Albanian Xjubleta, ancient 4 thousand years, is already the wealth of all humanity", writes the Minister of Culture.

The xhubleta is an iconic piece of traditional Albanian dress. A large, bell-shaped skirt, it is traditionally worn by Albanian women in the north of the country as well as Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. 

It is constructed from between 13-17 strips of wool and five pieces of felt and is hung from the shoulders by two straps. The bell shape of the dress is typically accentuated at the back.