Zhulat
Zhulat (definite form: Zhulati) is a village in South Albania, in south-eastern Europe, on the road Tepelenë - Gjirokastër. It is part of the Cepo municipality. It played a significant role in the creation of the Albanian Nation.
Notable personalities
Papa Zhuli
Papa Zhuli, an Orthodox priest, is considered the founder of Zhulat, as well as the founder of a version of Kanun, known as "Kanuni i Papa Zhulit" (English: The Kanun of Papa Zhuli) which would be spread later in all Laberia region under the name "Kanuni i Labërisë" (English: The Kanun of Labëria).[1][2][3]
Petro Zhulati
A landlord to have lived in Zhulat. He is believed to have lived in the eleventh century. He died in battle whilst fighting against the Byzantine empire.[citation needed] An old folkloric iso-polyphonic song mentions him fighting against Byzantine forces.[4]
External links
Coordinates: 40°07′11″N 19°59′20″E / 40.11972°N 19.98889°E
References
- ↑ Robert Elsie (December 1, 2000). A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture. NYU Press. pp. 146, 149–150. ISBN 978-0814722145.
- ↑ R. Zojzi The Code of Labëria ("Kanuni i Labërisë" Tirana (Institute of Folk Culture Archives)
- ↑ I.Elezi (1994). E drejta zakonore e Labërisë ne planin krahasues. Shtëpia Botuese "Libri Universitar". OCLC 50645979.
- ↑ Përtej Gurit të Lartë të Manastirit të Cepos [Beyond the High Stone at Cepo Monastery] (in Albanian), Gazeta Shqip (Culture Supplement), 2008-03-21, retrieved 2013-01-01, "Petro Zhulati, që sipas këngës së vjetër epike me moshë 950-vjeçare "...me Bizant e zu inati". Një përplasje me përmasa të mëdha duhet të ketë ndodhur derisa gojëdhëna që sjell kënga e moçme që ruhet me fanatizëm për afro 9 shekuj thotë: "Lum, o bir, Petro Zhulati / Kal i kuq sa gjysmë shpati / Me Bizant të zu inati / Ç‘i bëre gjithë ata trima / Me kuaj si vetëtima / Jataganët vringëllima ""