Gjama (2021)
Overview
“Gjama” is a rarely practiced mourning ritual that was performed by Albanian men throughout the centuries. By shouting specific phrases and acting out a strict choreography, it is a way of paying respect to the deceased but also overcoming grief and pain over the loss of a loved one. Through the documentation of the re-enactment of the ritual, Zgjim Elshani seeks to recover fragments of the practice in the communities where this form of collective grieving is still a way of overcoming loss. By doing so, the project intends to rethink collective grieving and what it means to publicly display emotions in a male-headed society.
Overview
“Gjama” is a rarely practiced mourning ritual that was performed by Albanian men throughout the centuries. By shouting specific phrases and acting out a strict choreography, it is a way of paying respect to the deceased but also overcoming grief and pain over the loss of a loved one. Through the documentation of the re-enactment of the ritual, Zgjim Elshani seeks to recover fragments of the practice in the communities where this form of collective grieving is still a way of overcoming loss. By doing so, the project intends to rethink collective grieving and what it means to publicly display emotions in a male-headed society.
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Release Date
October 08, 2021
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Runtime
0h 9m
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Gjon Kosteri
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Kol Martini
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Ndue Fusha
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Gjon Fiku
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Sokol Kodra
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Ndue Deda
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Kol Zefi
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Gjelosh Fusha
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Pale Zefi
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Pjeter Shytani
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Prel Toma
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File Strugaçi
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Shkelzen Pali
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Gezim Gilaj
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Lindita Gilaj
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Raimonda Sulaj
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Gjon DukGilaj
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Kujtim Varfi
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Nue Shytani
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