What does Dukagjin mean?

Dukagjin or Dukagjini may refer to: Dukagjin (sq) or Dukagjini, a village in the municipality of Malzi, Kukës District, Albania. Dukagjin highlands, a mountainous region in the Shkodër District of northern Albania. Dukagjini (region) (Albanian: Rrafshi i Dukagjinit), a region in Kosovo, also known as Metohija.

Where is dukagjini?

Albania
The Principality of Dukagjini (Albanian: Principata e Dukagjinit) refers to the domains (zotërimet) of the Albanian Dukagjini family in northern Albania and wester part of the modern-day territory of Kosovo in the 14th century and 15th century.

Who is dukagjini?

Lekë III Dukagjini (1410–1481), mostly known as Lekë Dukagjini, was a 15th-century member of the Albanian nobility, from the Dukagjini family. A contemporary of Skanderbeg, Dukagjini is known for the Kanuni i Lekë Dukagjinit, a code of law instituted among the tribes of northern Albania.

Where is Metohija?

Kosovo
Metohija (Serbian Cyrillic: Метохија, pronounced [mɛtɔ̌xija]) or Dukagjini (Albanian: Rrafshi i Dukagjinit, pronounced [ˈrafʃi i dukaˈɟinit]) is a large basin and the name of the region covering the southwestern part of Kosovo. The region covers 35% (3,891 km2) of Kosovo’s total area.

Who wrote kanuni I Leke Dukagjinit?

Shtjefen Gjecov
Kanuni I Leke Dukagjinit: The Code of Leke Dukagjini: Leke Dukagjini, Shtjefen Gjecov, Leonard Fox: 9780962214103: Amazon.com: Books.

What does kanun mean in Albanian?

The term kanun comes from the Greek “κανών” (“canon”), meaning amongst others “pole” or “rule” and was transported from Greek to Arabic and then into early Turkish. It must have been divulgated during the Ottoman rule.

Who is the current president of Kosovo?

President of Kosovo

President of Republic of Kosovo Presidenti i Republikës së Kosovës (Albanian) Председник Републике Косова (Serbian)
Incumbent Vjosa Osmani since 4 April 2021
Style	Madam President Her Excellency
Status	Head of State
Residence	none

What is the Albanian blood code?

Albania: Blood Feuds — Forgotten Rules Imperil Everyone (Part 3) According to Albania’s ancient social code or “kanun,” one person may kill another to avenge an earlier murder. This principle of “gjakmarrja,” or blood vengeance, has seen a popular revival in the relative chaos of postcommunist Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/c/DukagjiniRTV

Who is the best known member of the Dukagjini family?

Lekë Dukagjini is the best known member of the clan in Albania. He is remembered in oral tradition as the codifier of the best remembered Kanun (customary law) of Albania. Another Dukagjini is Yahya bey who was a famous diwan poet of the 16th century.

Where can I listen to Radio Dukagjini live?

Listen Live to the Radio Dukagjini 99,7 music radio station streaming free online from Priština, Kosovo. Radio station Radio Dukagjini 99,7 plays Adult centemporary, pop, variety 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Tune in Radio Dukagjini live from Priština, Kosovo and enjoy great music.