Xhamadan

Xhamadan of Isa Boletini, an Albanian freedom fighter of early 20th century

A xhamadan or xhamadani is a traditional wool garment worn by Albanian men.[1] It can be sleeved or sleeveless. The sleeveless xhamadan is only one type of the Albanian vest, the other two being the xhamadani me reshme, and the xhamadani fermele.[2] The xhamadani me reshme went out of use around the beginning of the 20th century.[2] whereas the xhamadan and the xhamadani fermele continue to be used in traditional festivities. A good xhamadan is usually richly embroidered, sometimes in gold: in the past its quality revealed social rank.[3]

  1. ^ Blumi 2011, p. 19
  2. ^ a b Gjergji 1976, p. 152
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Condrap14 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).