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The process was similar to the spread of the name Illyrians from a small group of people on the Adriatic coast, the Illyrioi. [13] Albanians gradually replaced their old endonym by the term Shqiptar, a change most likely trigged after the Ottoman conquests of the Balkans in the 15th century. [14]
Skanderbeg's long struggle to keep Albania free became highly significant to the Albanian people, as it strengthened their solidarity, made them more conscious of their national identity, and served later as a great source of inspiration in their struggle for national unity, freedom and independence. [53]
Tefta Tashko (1910–1947) – singer of the 1930s, was posthumously awarded the title People's Artist of Albania. Marie Kraja (1911–1999) Palokë Kurti (1858–1920) Inva Mula (born 1963) – known for portraying the voice of the Diva Plavalaguna in the film The Fifth Element; Kristaq Paspali (1928–2001)
Arbën, Arbëneshë, Arbënuer (as rendered in northern Gheg dialects) and Arbër, Arbëreshë, Arbëror (as rendered in southern Tosk dialects) are the old native terms denoting ancient and medieval Albanians used by Albanians. [3] [10] [11] The Albanian language was referred to as Arbërisht (Gheg Albanian: Arbënisht).
a 502,546 Albanian citizens, an additional 43,751 Kosovar Albanians, 260,000 Arbëreshë people and 169,644 Albanians who have acquired the Italian citizenship [8] [9] [65] [66] b Albanians are not recognized as a minority in Turkey. However approximately 500,000 people are reported to profess an Albanian identity.
Library of Congress Country Study of Albania; Books about Albania and the Albanian people (scribd.com) Reference of books (and some journal articles) about Albania and the Albanian people; their history, language, origin, culture, literature, etc. Public domain books, fully accessible online.
Illyrian-Albanian links were the main focus of Albanian nationalism during the Communism period. [165] What was established in this early phase of research was that Komani-Kruja settlements represented a local, non-Slavic population which has been described as Romanized Illyrian, Latin-speaking or Latin-literate.
More than 80 people die when an Albanian refugee ship collides with an Italian ship in the Adriatic Sea. April 9: The Socialists end their boycott of parliament and take up their seats. April 12: The pretender to the throne, Leka I, returns to Albania and calls for a referendum on restoring the monarchy. April 15