Miro Tërbaçe

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Miro Kosta Strati or more commonly known as "Miro Tërbaçe" was a semi-legendary Albanian hero who slew the local Sanjak of Avlona out of revenge for the death of her brother. [1]

Albanians people of Southeast Europe

The Albanians are an ethnic group native to the Balkan Peninsula and are identified by a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia as well as in Croatia, Greece and Italy. They also constitute a diaspora with several communities established in the Americas, Europe and Oceania.

Sanjak of Avlona

The Sanjak of Avlona was one of the sanjaks of the Ottoman Empire which county town was Berat in Albania. It was established in 1466, after the construction of the Elbasan Castle of the territory that belonged to the preceding Ottoman sanjak, Sanjak of Albania.

Gjakmarrja

Gjakmarrja or Hakmarrja ("revenge") refers to the social obligation to commit murder in order to salvage honour questioned by an earlier murder or moral humiliation. This practice is generally seen as in line with the Albanian social code known as Kanuni i Lekë Dukagjinit, or simply the Kanun.

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The Legend

According to accounts, Miro Strati was born in the village of Tërbaç, Albania in the middle 1700s. Her father Kostë Strati was allegedly murdered secretly by Ottoman spies. While her brother Skëndo was murdered by the Turkish authorities. Thus, the woman swore to get revenge, and rode to Vlorë under the guise of a man. She did not find the Sanjak there, and instead ventured north to Mallakastër, where the Sanjak had his mansion. The guards were able to open the gates to let her in, and she murdered the Sanjak in 1764. [2] After which, she swiftly returned to Labëria.

Tërbaç Village in Vlorë, Albania

Tërbaç is a community in the Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Himarë.

Albania was ruled by the Ottoman Empire in different periods from 1480 to 1912. Ottoman rule began in 1479, after the fall of Shkodra. The Albanians revolted again in 1481 but the Ottomans finally controlled Albania by 1488. The Ottomans had previously ruled some Albanian regions after the Battle of Savra in 1385. The Ottomans placed garrisons throughout southern Albania by 1418 and established formal jurisdiction in central Albania by 1431. Even though The Ottomans claimed rule of all Albanian lands, most Albanian ethnic territories were still governed by Albanian Princes who were free of Ottoman rule. In 1431 Many Albanian Princes including Gjergj Arianiti, Zenevisi family and Gjon Kastrioti started a war against the Ottoman Empire which resulted in defeat of Gjon Kastrioti but victory in 5 battles for Gjergj Arianiti. These Albanian victories opened the way for the coming of Skanderbeg in 1443 in Kruja. Independence for most of the Albanian regions was maintained during 1443-1479, with the uprising under the lead of Skanderbeg. The Albanian resistance and war against Ottomans continued for 37 years. The last towns captured by the Ottomans were Shkodër in 1479 and Durrës in 1501. A period of the semi independence started in 1750s with the Independent Albanian Pashas. In 1754 the autonomous Albanian Pashalik of Bushati dynasty would be established with center the city of Shkodra called Pashalik of Shkodra. Later on the same autonomous Pashalik of Berat would be established and culminating with the Albanian Pashalik of Ali Pashe Tepelena in 1787. Albanian Pashaliks would end in 1831 with the last one being the Bushati Pashalik. Albanians would enter later on in the 16th and 17th centuries a period of Islamization. The territory which today belongs to the Republic of Albania remained part of the Ottoman Empire until it declared independence in 1912, during the Balkan Wars.

Vlorë Municipality in Albania

Vlorë is the third most populous city of Albania. It is the capital of the surrounding Vlorë County. Located on the southeastern Adriatic Sea, it is one of the country's southernmost dominant economic and cultural centers.

Villagers in the local area still sing her ballad:

E shkreta Miro Tërbaçe,

Moj e rritura bonjake,

me lakëra burdullake.

nëpër dyer të Tërbaçe;

Ike, te berberi vajte:

“O berber, ore vëllamë,

premi çepetë si djalë,

se do vë dyfek e kamë,

do marr hakë për babanë,

për baban’ e për vëllanë!

dhe për kushurin’ e parë,

për të gjithë shqipëtarë.

Qëllove mbi pashallarë,

Tërbaçit se ç’i le namë!… [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tërbaçi, historia e një fshati që përkujtohet çdo vit | Gazeta Dita". www.gazetadita.al. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Tërbaçi, një 'bilanc' nderi | Gazeta Dita". www.gazetadita.al. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Tërbaçi, historia e një fshati që përkujtohet çdo vit | Gazeta Dita". www.gazetadita.al. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
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