Guesthouse Vuktilaj is located in Vermosh, in a building dating back to 1900. Guesthouse Vuktilaj, with a fantastic view, is surrounded by roses and the landscape of the area offers traditional bio cooking. A glimse of traditions and customs of the area, such as the service and the waitresses’ garments with jackets called xhublete, can be viewed in every detail of this guesthouse .Xhubleta is a magnificent garment for women in the Albanian Alps and the surrounding regions in the north of Albania. The main part of the xhubleta is a woolen skirt, while the weight of all the other elements that comprise it as a whole along with the ornaments, can reach up to 15 kg.
Patterns resembling the xhubleta appear in archeological findings dating back more than 2,000 years before Christ. This traditional garment of Albanian women in Northern Albania is unique in its shape, material, craftmanship and geographical reach. Xhubleta is a thick woolen skirt shaped like a knell with 3-4 furled clothing and 15-20 other pieces (wool, silk, linen) attached to it, ornamented with silver jewelry. Xhubleta is entirely adorned with several mystical patterns, mainly pagan symbols of the sun, moon, snake, but floral ornaments as well. These comprising pieces of clothing and jewelry ornaments vary according to the region and reflect the layers of time. Xhubleta was worn by young girls before marriage and was a daily outfit of highlander women in the Albanian Alps until about 1960. Currently, xhubleta is mostly worn as a ceremonial dress on religious holidays and family occasions of the highlanders.
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