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Flaka e Janarit ("January Flame") is a cultural festival, multidimensional cultural event that starts on 11 January in Gjilan, Kosovo with symbolic opening of the flame, to keep up with various cultural activities to 31 January of each year.
In this city, it gathers thousands of artists and art lovers from all the Albanian territories, who for three consecutive weeks transform the city into a culture metropolis. The nation's martyrs are honored through values of art by this event, which began before the 10th anniversary of the assassination of the writer, the activist and the patriot Jusuf Gërvalla, along with Kadri Zeka and Bardhosh Gërvalla.[ citation needed ]
It was exactly the tenth anniversary without these three martyrs of freedom and from coincidence of these murders in a same date on 11 January, this event got this name Flaka e Janarit. Moreover, this month has "devoured" many devout patriots. [1]
This event started in 1991. For years it is being developed in these places, Bresalca–Përlepnica–Gjilan. "Flaka e Janarit" did not only serve as a highly qualitative cultural event to remember martyrs, it also reflected the situation in Kosovo. Founder of Manifestation were Independent Cultural Association (which operated from 1991 to 1999) and the Youth Forum of LDK, in Gjilan. Also the one who contributed a lot, one of the biggest supporters until his death, was known as Albanian writer, Beqir Musliu.[ citation needed ]
It was named as "Flaka e Janarit", because in this month heroically had fallen martyrs, as Skanderbeg, Jusuf Gërvalla, Isa Boletini, Kadri Zeka, Bardhosh Gërvalla, Rexhep Mala, Nuhi Berisha and other Albanians who gave their life for freedom and national unity. [2]
Until 1999, this event was held in circumstances of occupation by Serbian militants. For this reason it was considered an illegal organization for eight consecutive years.
In 1999 when the massacre of Reçak happened, shocked the democratic world, and as a sign of mourning and honor to the massacred martyrs, organizers removed over half of the program. This let us understand that, even after many hard circumstances of Kosova from invaders, "Flaka e Janarit" did not stop its journey. [3]
There were four pillars, derived from writing of Jusuf Gërvalla: Literary, performing, music, and visual arts [4]
He was among the greats patriots in Kosovo. Was born on March 29, 1951, in Hogosht-Kamenice. After he finished eighth grade in elementary school, on May 20.1965, his family moved in Gjilan. He went to the "Zejnel Hajdini" high school in Gjilan in 1966/67. Was different from the others because he had skills for sports. [5] Was suspended from high school because he organized few demonstrations. After this, in 1969, he continued studying in "Skanderbeg" high school. In academic year of 1969/70, after he ended the second academic year in Preshevë, he re-continued the third year of middle school in "Zejnel Hajdini". [6] During the last year of his studying, he was employed as a teacher in elementary school "Liria" in Marec village. With this accomplishment he reached his goal of being a teacher. [7] One of the famous quotes is: "The days are passing like arrows, along with them and the life, on despite this memory remains never digested". Today for his patriotic actions talk many his friends who fought together to protect homeland, and we see his name in any flag of Albania. [8]
Nuhi Berisha was born on October 3, 1961, in Svirca of Kamenica. Grew up and was educated in a patriotic and revolucionar family. After he finished primary school, he enrolled in "Zejnel Hajdini" high school, in Gjilan, Kosovo. In high school he became friend with Rexhep Mala, with whom he fought for Kosovo's freedom and unity. After Nuhi Berisha finished high school, he went in the Law Faculty of University of Pristina, and later also in the Faculty of Sports. [9]
He was born on April 25, 1953, in the village Poliçkë-Hogosht. Studied in Prishtina. He was a journalist and a lawyer. After some years he went in Switzerland, where was active in many Albanian organizations in exile, and maintained.[ citation needed ]
Patriotic brothers. Jusuf was born on October 1, 1945, in Dubovik, in an Intellectual family. He was very smart, and had all quality and dimensions that make an outstanding personality. Unfortunately his possibilities remain completely unspoken. Soon after the night of 17 January 1982 he and his brother were killed in Untergruppenbach near bulletproof Stuttgart from Albanians nation adversaries. The murder of Jusuf Gërvalla terminated the original creations of Albanian creations. The novel " Rrotull " is the first effort of Jusuf Gërvalla on writing a long prose but this novel is unfinished because of his death. Jusuf Gërvalla's literary creativity, his poetry and journalism had an important impact in the development of the art and of the Albanian opinions. [10]
A famous quote of Jusuf Gërvalla is:"At the forefront of this nation and to its feet, sacrifice and death for realizing its aspirations, will come to us with glory through life. [11]
This concert is started by ballet. Albanian soloists perform different songs before public. Also there are presented different songs with instruments by them. [12]
Is one of the most important pillars of this multicultural event, in the framework of which are allocated three awards of visual arts, and it is given the award "Buyer Gallery" by the professional jury. [13] For visual arts are given these awards:
In this activity, are opened the exhibition in all branches of art, as in the picture, graphic sculpture, artistic photo or conceptual art, where participate creative artists by various Albanian regions. [14]
Year | Winner of "Shopper Gallery" prize |
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2002 | Hajrush Fazliu |
2003 | Nagip Berisha |
2004 | Esat Valla |
2005 | Demush Haziri |
2006 | Miradije Ramiqi |
2007 | Avni Behluli |
2008 | Ramadan Arifi |
2009 | Demir Behluli |
2010 | - |
2011 | Luan Shahiqi |
2012 | Qamil Llapashtica |
2013 | Ahmet Ibrahimi |
2014 | Zejnullah Zejnullahu [15] |
Year | Winners for the best pictures | ||
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1993 | Rasim Vllasaliu | ||
1994 | Qamil Llapashtica | ||
1995 | Nagip Berisha | Rasim Vllasaliu | Avni Behluli |
1996 | Luan Shahiqi | Qamil Llapashtica | Avni Behluli |
1997 | Ahmet Ibrahimi | Hajrush Fazliu | Demush Haziri |
1998 | Avni Behluli | Sali Musliu | Sabedin Etemi |
1999 | Rexhep Ferri | Nebih Muriqi | Nagip Berisha |
2000 | Ramadan Arifi | Valbona Rexhepi | Sabri Shaqiri |
2001 | Eshtref Qahili | Jetullah Haliti | Artan Bajrami |
2002 | Magbule Xhemajli | Arian Berisha | Adem Dermaku |
2003 | Ahmet Ibrahimi | Avni Behluli | Fahredin Spahija |
2004 | Demir Behluli | Bujar Jakupi | Idriz Berisha |
2005 | Sali Musliu | Valbona Behluli | Veli Blakqori |
2006 | Ardian Rexhepi | Artan Hajrullahu | Burim Myftiu |
2007 | Talentet e ri | Yll Kastrati | Lumbardh Behluli |
2008 | Loreta Ukshini | Agron Mulliqi | Gvozden Andiq |
2009 | Alije Vokshi | Jeton Rexhepi | Shaip Dubova [16] |
The Festival of Albanian Drama that has a competitive nature. During this festival are a few performances from Albanian from different regions. [17] After each performance there is a debate where various reviews are provided by appropriate professionals. [18] After all the performances, in this competitive festival are given these awards:
In the framework of this activity is given the award for " The best poetry ", which is read in the city literary hour. [20] Here are three awards for poetry and short story competition, where the authors do not dare to indicate their identity and if they do not fulfill these criteria, their creations are removed from the competition. [21]
It is an activity casting Albanian ensembles that interpret dances, games and songs from the Albanian traditions. Also soloists interpret different songs. [22]
Is a festival where small soloists interpret. Also groups of dancers interpret different choreography. Part of this activity is and choir of children that are accompanied by younger soloists. [23]
It is a music part where songs are presented by different singers and groups. This has character in the genre of popular music, folk and modern music. [24] This activity has its agement which is interpreted by singers from Gjilan . At the end of this activity are rewarded the best. [25]
It has competitive character, where will be given three awards for three contestants who evaluated for accuracy and speed in solving various crosswords. [26]
Here are presented singers, dancers, and artists from all Albanian regions, who present Albanian folk. [27] Singers interpret on stage accompanied by the Artistic Musicians Group. [28] Fest Flame also has a competitive nature, where in the end, professional jury selects the best songs of the year, where are given three main awards. [29]
Year by year this cultural event is estimating and improving more. This manifestation is paid from Municipality of Gjilan, and a symbolic assistance from the Ministry of Culture. As usual today and onwards, on January 11, the flame of the " Flaka e Janarit " is fired, a cultural event which respect not only the municipality, but all Kosovo's cities. So this is one of the reason why it's called a national cultural event. Flaka e Janarit is being improved in all aspects, where for substantive issue work cultural responsible. [30]
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