1153:(Dropull, Pogon) and Sarandë. Such alliances were both encouraged by the regime and used by people to facilitate internal mobility and obtain a better status and life-chances."; "In fact, the ‘exclusive Albanianness’ is still dominant as a discourse, emigration and the loosening of state control have brought radical changes in the sense of belonging. To claim a Greek origin or Greek familial connections is not a problem anymore as far as the state is concerned, and it is even considered a positive feature as far as emigration to Greece is concerned. Most of the Lunxhots in Greece present themselves as Northern Epirotes, and any evidence of Greek nationality, kombësi greke, is looked for as a positive feature in the context of migration." "the Lunxhots do not claim a Greek identity through an invented Vlach identity, but rather directly, through intermarriage with the Greek minority members in Dropull, Pogon and Sarandë."
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express their pride to be
Albanian by asserting that they are the truest Albanians of the area, as opposed to on one hand to members of the Greek and Aromanian ethnic minorities who are of non-Albanian ethnicity and suspicious loyalties, and on the other to the ethnically Albanian Muslim migrants from Kurvelesh, who are asserted to have abandoned their Orthodox faith and therefore become "Turks", as opposed to the Albanian Orthodox who are said to have better preserved their Albanian culture. Lunxhëria villages of the interwar period were small and compact such as Saraqinisht and Stegopull containing some 50 houses each while the people of the region were all Albanian Orthodox Christians except in Erind which was inhabited by both Muslims and Christians. British archaeologist Clarke visited in 1924 and noted that in Saraqinisht and Labove there was a certain amount of pro-Greek feeling. During the
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1105:"Ιδιαίτερη εντύπωση προκαλεί η ισχυρή αντίσταση που προέβαλαν ορισμένες περιοχές στο έντονο κύμα εξισλαμισμών του 18ου αιώνα, όπως οι περιοχές της Ζαγοριάς (όπου υπάγεται η Κόνσκα και η Σέπερη), της Ρίζας (όπου υπάγεται το Χόρμοβο και η Πρεμετή) και της Λιντζουριάς, μολονότι κατοικούνταν από αλβανόφωνους χριστιανούς."
372:(religion) and are reluctant to marry, or to let their children marry, Aromanians. Almost all of them come ultimately in Ottoman times from the village of Kefalovrisso (known as Mexhidë in Albanian), now located in Northwest Greece. In modern times, Aromanians were the first group in Lunxhëria to emigrate to Greece.
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in 1913, and many families left the area, and
Albania,during and after the First World War, to avoid becoming citizens of the new Albanian state. These people are called in Albanian propaganda filogrek and seem to have been powerful enough at some times to force pro-Albanian families to leave Lunxhëri...
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p.10 On the other hand were those who insisted on the
Greekness of the Lunxhots and were opposed to the development of an Albanian national identity among the Christians. We recall here the names of the famous Christodoulos (1820-1898) and Jorgos (1863-1920) Zografos – the latter having been the head
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p.10 These fluid identities were to be crystallised at the time of the creation of the
Albanian state (1913) and during the process of Albanisation that followed. Lunxhëri was actually included in the definition of Northern Epirus as a land of Hellenism that should have been given to the Greek state
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Muslims, not as good as Greeks", page 11: "He noted that then as now he was crossing a linguistic border from an area where Greek is spoken to one where it was merely understood. But he also said that there was little difference between the architecture of Labovë and
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Lunxherië the villages are more compact but smaller, Shtegopul and Saraginishtë, for instance, having only fifty houses each; the people of Llunxherië are all Albanian Orthodox Christians, except those of Erind, who are partly Christian and partly Mohammedan, and the men, but not the women, know
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De Rapper, Gilles. "Better than
Muslims, not as good as Greeks", page 12: "not only are the Lunxhots ethnically and nationally Albanian, as opposed to the Greeks and Vlachs, they are even supposed to be the only true Albanians of the area, as opposed to the Muslims of Labëria who are seen as having
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Muslims, not as good as Greeks", page 9: "By the beginning of the nineteenth century and later on, the British, French and Austrian travellers who visited Lunxhëri, most of them arriving from Ioannina, described the Lunxhots as Albanian-speaking Orthodox Christians,
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Muslims, not as good as Greeks" page 9-10: "The Vlachs are often said by the Lunxhots to be of another fe, although they are both Orthodox Christians and go to the same churches. The feeling of otherness that characterises so strongly the relation between Vlachs and
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After Lunxhëria's incorporation into the Albanian state and the departure or marginalization of many of the strongest pro-Greek ("filogrek") families, a strong Albanian national feeling paired with a strong regional identity took hold. The French anthropologist Gilles De Rapper found that Lunxhots
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De Rapper, 2008, p. 16: Greek soldiers and officers seem to have been welcome in the Lunxhots’ houses during the counter-offensive against the Italian invasion army in 1940-41, and people recall today how well the Greek officers were treated by the Greek-speaking and aristocratic Lunxhots who had
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Today the population of Lunxhëri can be classified in three main groups:"While Lunxhëri practiced (as did many other regions) a high level of (territorial) endogamy, marriage alliances started to occur between Christians Lunxhots and members of the Greek minority of the districts of Gjirokastër
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In the early 19th century Austrian, British and French travelers coming from Ioannina to Lunxhëria felt that they were entering in another country that differed from adjacent Greek regions in local customs and way of life while noting that the region was inhabited by Albanian-speaking Orthodox
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and had the feeling that, starting north of Delvinaki, they were entering another country, although the political border did not exist at the time. Greek was not spoken as it was further south; there was a change in the way of life and manners of the peasants."
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Gjithashtu, Vangjel Zhapa financoi për përgatitjen e hierarkisë fetare, të klerikëve e priftërinjve që shërbenin në kisha e manastire, nga ku kanë përfituar familjet,Haxhiu, Toti, Papa Kosta, Papa Leonidha Duka si dhe At Gjergj Suli nga fshati Lekel etj.
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many families both of pro-Albanian and pro-Greek left the area, with the pro-Albanian families being forced to leave at certain times by powerful pro-Greek families. An Aromanian minority settled in the region as part of the resettlement policies of the
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had 1941 inhabitants, of whom 58.01% declared as Albanians, 3.55% as Greeks, and 2.42% as Aromanians. The rest of the population did not declare any ethnicity while the procedure was affected by boycott by the Greek minority.
261:. Although most of the locals that migrated to other regions declared themselves as Greeks, at the same time, the majority of the population in the end of the 19th century spoke Albanian. In the same context, people like
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Lunxhots is thus expressed in term of religious communities; at the same time, the definition of Vlachs as another fe justifies the reluctance for intermarriage with them as well as a lack of trust and sympathy."
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of the Government of Autonomous Northern Epirus in Gjirokastër during the First World War – and of Vangelis Zappas (or Vangjel Zhapa, 1800-1865), all of them from Lunxhëri (Qestorat and Labovë e Zhapës). ...
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river as the boundary) but culturally part of Toskëria (using the Drino as the boundary). Lunxhëria is predominantly inhabited by Albanians, but also has Greek and Aromanian minorities.
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of the villages he had previously visited, and that both in Labovë and farther north at Saraganishtë there was a certain amount of pro-Greek feeling Winnifrith 2002. "
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also created a buffer zone between Lunxhëria and the nearby recognized Greek minority zone of Dropull with the settlement of Albanian Muslim communities in fear of
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King, Russell; Mai, Nicola; Schwandner-Sievers, Stephanie (February 1, 2005).
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How the first Governor of Bank of Albania, Einstein's friend, got persecuted
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abandoned their religion to become ‘Turks’ and, in so doing, have betrayed."
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Si u persekutua drejtori i parë i Bankës pas '45-s, miku i Ajnshtajnit
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Bijë të Lunxhërisë për arsimin shqiptar : Pandeli dhe Koto Sotiri
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Who has done more philanthropy than Vangjel and Kostandin Zhapa?
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municipality, Labovë e Kryqit which administratively belongs to
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Nga vizita e Kryeministrit Fatos Nano ne Qarkun e Gjirokastres
306:(1945-1991). During World War II and the developments of the
514:(1878–1912), revolutionary, leader of Greek guerrilla group.
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KUSH KA BËRË MË SHUMË TË MIRA SE VANGJEL E KOSTANDIN ZHAPA?
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Enkelejda Riza - Albanian Telegraphic Agency (1999-01-23),
1093:"Επιγραφικές μαρτυρίες σε λειψανοθήκη από τη Βόρεια Ήπειρο"
688:, from Lekël, Orthodox cleric and martyr, collaborator of
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and director of the first Albanian school of modern times.
498:, Albanian politician and former Prime Minister of Albania
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Lunxhëria : mjedisi, banorët, ekonomia, vendbanimet
1513:(in Albanian), Albanian Council of Ministers, 2003-05-17
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Lunxhëri: environment, population, economy, settlements
679:, politician, member of Albanian parliament, friend of
544:(1895–1936), Albanian feminist, teacher and playwright.
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the Lunxhots, who call themselves "ethnic Lunxhots" or
195:(Vlach) population is exempted from military service.
593:(1863–1920), son of the above mentioned. Head of the
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Distinguished Lunxheri's sons for Albanian education
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710:; educated in Vienna, he was among those treating
1289:(YouTube) (in Albanian). Top-Channel. 8 July 2013
647:, Albanian politician and former Prime Minister.
253:, giving immense contributions to the history of
1140:. Sussex Academic Press. p. 175; 180; 190.
1097:Δελτίον της Χριστιανικής Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας
1053:Δελτίον της Χριστιανικής Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας
562:Society for the Publication of Albanian Writings
203:In 1571 a short lived rebellion broke out under
1703:(in Greek). Athens: Έκδοσις Ενώσεως Λιούντζης.
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1047:Γιακουμής, Κωνσταντίνος Γ (23 November 2011).
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1189:Hammond, Nicholas Geoffrey Lemprière (1967).
375:the Muslim-background Albanian settlers from
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1384:(in Albanian). Shtëpia Botuese "8 Nëntori".
352:the Aromanian settlers, who call themselves
1747:] (in Albanian). Gjirokaster: Argjiro.
1195:. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 28–29.
387:According to the 2011 Albanian census, the
269:were pro-Albanian and part of the elite of
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1487:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
1286:Lunxheria e braktisur (Abandoned Lunxheri)
979:. Cambridge University Press. p. 88.
665:, publicist of 19th century, publisher of
210:At 1630-1653 the Aromanian inhabitants of
126:. The region has some rivers and streams:
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840:(in Albanian), Tribuna, archived from
595:Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus
287:Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus
1267:(in Albanian), monitor.al, 2012-03-27
918:Antigonea Archaeological Park website
7:
1569:] (in Albanian), Gazeta Metropol
615:Albanian Declaration of Independence
504:, first Albanian ambassador to the
1737:Dedi, Kleanth; Koçi, Mina (2006).
430:Orthodox church in Labova e Kryqit
360:, and are considered as newcomers
176:as well the ancient Greek city of
94:west. It includes the villages of
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1672:Women's feast and bridal costume.
1003:Konstantinos., Giakoumis (2002).
929:Konstantinos., Giakoumis (2002).
122:which administratively belong to
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1646:Memoirs of the Affairs of Greece
2153:Geography of Gjirokastër County
1341:Ethnic composition: 2011 census
822:Ethnic composition: 2011 census
782:"Statistical Atlas of Albania"
641:, entrepreneur and politician.
1:
2148:Albanian ethnographic regions
1463:] (in Albanian). Tirana.
1430:Miltiadh Muci (August 2009),
1409:. I. B. Tauris. p. 336.
891:Winnifrith, Tom, ed. (1992).
659:, Albanian communist activist
488:, from Nokovë, the father of
331:intermarried among themselves
1442:, "Odrie-Golik" Organization
1403:Owen Pearson (Apr 3, 2007).
591:Georgios Christakis-Zografos
315:People's Republic of Albania
90:east, and the valley of the
603:a revolutionary during the
456:Albanian national awakening
446:Albanian national awakening
345:and are called "villagers"
160:Ancient and medieval period
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1674:Folklore Museum of Kozani.
1137:The New Albanian Migration
1091:Gerogiorgi, Sofia (2002).
867:The New Albanian Migration
454:, a representative of the
444:, a representative of the
313:State policies during the
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1784:Bërxholi, Arqile (2007).
973:Nicol, Donald M. (1984).
605:Greek War of Independence
474:lawyer and member of the
423:which is mostly Muslim.
43:
1708:Ramazan Bogdani (1995).
1697:Λιλλής, Γιάννης (1947).
1685:"Odria" newspaper online
601:Konstantinos Lagoumitzis
534:, chief of artillery of
480:Argyrokastron Prefecture
411:religion majority, with
894:Perspectives on Albania
809:www.pop-stat.mashke.org
468:poet, born in Stegopul.
364:by the Lunxhots, after
1028:Cite journal requires
954:Cite journal requires
431:
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2168:Aromanians in Albania
675:, former Governor of
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407:The population is of
389:Lunxhëri municipality
96:Lunxhëri municipality
76:Lunxhëri municipality
46:) is a region in the
1691:Ethnocultural books
1666:Traditional costumes
1453:Kraja, Musa (2002).
1378:Thanas Nano (1979).
1354:"Thanas (Nase) Jani"
786:www.instatgis.gov.al
653:, Albanian communist
478:(1915–1917) for the
395:The same census for
219:conversions to Islam
86:south, the crest of
1710:Vallet e Lunxhërisë
735:Zographeion College
708:Prince Mavrocordato
673:Kostandin Boshnjaku
633:Konstantinos Zappas
581:Christakis Zografos
275:Christakis Zografos
147:, and the river of
1845:Gjirokastër County
1714:Dances of Lunxhëri
1066:10.12681/dchae.563
730:Tourism in Albania
696:, executed by the
669:newspaper in 1861.
576:Ali Pasha Tepelena
536:Ali Pasha Tepelena
520:, former Albanian
452:Kostandin Manxhari
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217:During the era of
48:Gjirokastër County
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1874:Dropull i Poshtëm
1679:"Odria" newspaper
1543:on March 25, 2013
1328:De Rapper, page 5
512:Ioannis Poutetsis
472:Kyriakos Kyritsis
415:families being a
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