Encyclopedia of Albanian Iso-Polyphony

$47.5K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Albania
Start Date	Jul 11, 2006
End Date	Apr 09, 2009
Duration	1,003 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77083-48`

Grant Description

To support the documentation of traditional iso-polyphonic music. This artform is unique to Albania and threatened by pop culture. Recently, it was recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

The music is divided into two stylistic groups as performed in the north and south of Albania, but it transcends all social divisions.