Albanians in South America

Ethnic group

Albanians in South America
Shqiptarët në Ameriken e jugutTotal population

ca. 80,000 - 100,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Argentina · Brazil · Uruguay • Chile • Colombia
Languages
Spanish, Portuguese, Albanian, Italian
Religion
Majority Christianity
Minority Islam or irreligious
Related ethnic groups
Italian diaspora, Albanian diaspora
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Albanians

Geographical distribution

Native communities

* Albania
* Kosovo

* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Greece
* Italy
* Montenegro
* North Macedonia
* Romania
* Serbia
* Turkey
* Ukraine

Diaspora

* Australia
* Austria
* Canada
* Egypt
* France
* Germany
* Hungary
* The Netherlands
* Scandinavia
* South America
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Syria
* United Kingdom
* United States

Subgroups

* Arbanasi
* Arbëreshë
* Arnauts
* Arvanites
* Chams
* Souliotes
* Other Tribes (farefisní)

Albanian culture

Architecture

Art

Cuisine

Traditions

* Traditional tattooing
* Besa
* Customary law
* Gjakmarrje
* Gjamë/Vajtim
* Oda

Dances

Traditional clothing

* Plis
* Fustanella
* Xhubleta

Literature

* Epic poetry
* Kângë Kreshnikësh

Folklore

* Paganism
* Symbols

Music

* Qifteli
* Lahutë

Albanian language

Proto-Albanian

Gheg dialects

* Arbanasi
* Istrian
* Upper Reka

Tosk dialects

* Arbëresh
* Arvanitika
* Cham
* Lab

Religion

Christianity

* Catholicism
* Italo-Albanian Church
* Albanian Greek-Catholic Church
* Orthodoxy

Islam

* Sunnism
* Bektashism
* Non-denominational

* Atheism
* Judaism

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* Origin of the Albanians
* History of Albania

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The Albanians in South America (Albanian: Shqiptarët në Ameriken e Jugut, Italian: Albanesi in Sud America, Spanish: Albaneses en América del Sur, Portuguese: Albaneses na América do Sul) are people of Albanian ancestry and heritage in such South America states as Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. They trace their ancestry to the territories with a large Albanian population in Italy; as for the result, many Albanians in South America tend to also identify themselves with the larger Italian community in South America. They are adherents of different religions and are predominantly Christians, with significant minorities of Muslims as well as Irreligious.[2][3]

## Argentina

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During the great immigration from South Italians towards Argentina, there were also a lot of Arbershe people. They became part of the great European immigration towards South America in the 19th century. Most Albanians who migrated to Argentina were Arbëresh from southern Italy, while the rise of Albanian exiles in Argentina occurred in the early 20th century, with the arrival of about 20,000-30,000 Albanians, many went on to be mixed with Italians and locals and thus, were no longer able to speak Albanian.[2]

Today, apart from some families in Rosario and Córdoba, almost all Albanians of Argentina live in Buenos Aires.[3] Every year, on 28 November, the Albanian Patriotic Society of Skanderbeg (Asociación Patriotica Albanesa Skenderbeu) celebrates the Flag Day with traditional Albanian songs and foods.

According to religion, most Albanians in Argentina are Christians, while a minority are Muslims.

## Chile

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Albanians in Chile are active with cultural events. There are circa. 60,000 Arbereshe who have emigrated due to the high unemployment at that time in Italy.[4][5]

## Notable people

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of Albanians in South America.

## References

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1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. ^ a b "La embajada de Albania en nuestro país pidió ayuda para los refugiados". Lanacion. 31 March 1999.
3. ^ a b "Largimi i Shqiptarve". Albasoul. 15 January 2007.
4. ^ "Në qytetin e Kilit rrugët mbajnë emra shqiptarësh". shqiptaretshba. 5 June 2016.
5. ^ "Në qytetin e Kilit rrugët mbajnë emra shqiptarësh". shqiptaretshba. 12 June 2013.

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Albanian diaspora

Europe|

* Albania
* Austria
* Bulgaria
* Belgium
* Bosnia
* Croatia
* Arbanasi
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Albanians of Western Thrace
* Cham
* Hungary
* Italy
* Arbëreshë
* Kosovo
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Romania
* Serbia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

Americas|

* Argentina
* Canada
* Chile
* United States

Asia|

* Syria
* Turkey

Africa|

* Egypt

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

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