Albanian Cultural Garden One World Day August 25, 2024
The Cleveland Albanian community demonstrated their proud heritage at One World Day in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. One World Day has been the official event of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation since 1946. Despite morning rain, Cleveland PD estimated that 30-40,000 people visited the gardens on One World Day 2024.
The Albanian community participated in the Parade of Flags which had 1500 people from over 53 countries.
Watch the video of the Albanian group and the other in the Parade of Flags.
Albanian Garden in the Parade of Flags
After the Parade of Flags they welcomed visitors to their Garden where the statue of Mother Teresa (who was Albanian - born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu) was a highlight of course. They also had a Bounce House for the kids and a table of Albanian artifacts. Watch the video of Roels Xhaferri and the new chairman of the Albanian Association, Safet Hysenaj.
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