Shota (dance)

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Shota (or Shote) (Albanian: Vallja e Shotes) is an Albanian dance very popular in Kosovo, and named after the Albanian heroine Shote Galica. It involves quick steps along with a high tempo beat. The Shota is mainly danced by Albanians, but is well known in all of the Balkans. It is one of the most well known Albanian dance/songs, and is commonly played at weddings, folk festivals and other events.

Common Lyrics

Hajde Shote mashalla flutoro meh krah(x2),

Luje luje shtaten eh ta fala sahatin eh(x2),

Hajde Shote nga Malesia fer fer fer pot ban shamia(x2),

Luje luje doren oh, ta fala kunoren oh(x2),

Shota e Azemit, Besa e Skenderit oh(x2),

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See also

By style
Folk music
Other
By country
Performers by country
Folk dances
Circle dances
Other
By country
Folk musicians
1 Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Kosovo's independence has been recognised by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states.
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