Transmitting Albanian Cultural Identity in the Age of the Internet

摘要

The Albanian diaspora is one of the largest in the world, compared to the population it originates from. Its degree of assimilation varies depending on time, settlement, and other social factors. While the family played the major role in preserving the identity, nowadays it is not sufficient to convey identity to the younger generations that spend substantial time online and need adequate web resources. This article aims to analyze the main websites created by and for the Albanian diaspora in Albanian, and some initiatives of national and private institutions, which present the intangible and tangible heritage to the wider diaspora.