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World Routes - World Routes in Albania - 2. Iso-Polyphony in Southern Albania

Continuing her journey around Albania, Lucy Duran heads south to hear the unique Albanian iso-polyphony and explores the concrete bunkers left by the regime of Enver Hoxha.

Continuing her journey around Albania, Lucy Duran heads south to hear the unique Albanian Iso-Polyphony. She drinks raki and eats spring-onions with a group of singers in the ancient city of Gjirokaster, explores the concrete bunkers left by the regime of Enver Hoxha, and hears how the old songs of emigration are as relevant today as they were in Ottoman times.

  • Broadcast on BBC Radio 3, 10:00PM Sun, 6 Nov 2011
  • Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
  • First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 10:00PM Sun, 6 Nov 2011
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  • Duration 60 minutes

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