A book about Rrajca/ Village with 7500 years of history

2024-10-27 12:11:00, Qyteti im CNA

Antiquity, battles, traditions, culture, customs, men's assemblies up to folklore together with intellectual figures are a long summary of the voluminous book dedicated to the village of Rrajcë by the authors Mimoza Vasku and Flori Karaj. An almost 8-year work collecting documents, testimonies and legends about this village, one of the largest in the national level.

According to the authors, the purpose of this book is to highlight these values ??for the reader and future generations, bringing to attention the Neolithic period, the battles of Skënderbeu and the famous dance of Rrajca.

A book about Rrajca/ Village with 7500 years of history

"The value of this book is such, as it deals not only with the documented part but also the part transmitted from generation to generation. The book deals with the history of Rrajca over the centuries, from antiquity to our days. A history of many years with spicy and important events. Chronologically, it starts from antiquity, which Dr. Ilir Gjipali treats scientifically, the book also talks about the tradition, the Rrajca guest house, as it was said in the promotion, the Rrajca has special values ??as a community, especially that they do not know blood feuds. each other and stand by their side".

A book about Rrajca/ Village with 7500 years of history

"This is a work of several years, I am lucky to work in a publishing house and I have found documents from the archives. In addition to historical events, we also had as a primary the Konak e Rrajce, which was a small parliament within a community where the most important men gathered So we wrote about all the men from ancient times to the present day. The story starts in the stone age, with the discoveries of the archaeologist Ilir Gjipali, who gave us the right materials. Then we have the period of wars such as the Battle of Torviolli, then there are the traditions of the traditional Rrajca wedding. It is not by chance that "Rrajca in Palcë" is set because everything starts there with battles, wars, persecutions, but Rrajca remains the one that is strong, loyal and extremely love for people. No matter how much you hurt a raajcari, he never hurts you".

Part of this promotion were well-known figures of Albanian political and cultural life. Former president Bamir Topi and Shkëlqim Hajdari referred that this village and its inhabitants deserve to be placed on such a pedestal for what they represent in different periods of development.

A book about Rrajca/ Village with 7500 years of history

"I remember very well when I was in my youth, every time I passed towards the southeast, before the Pogradec lake appeared to me, I was always impressed by a very picturesque village oriented to the south, on a very beautiful hill. I found out that this was Rrajca. Of course, we have learned about the battle of Torviolli and Domosdova since elementary school, but I discovered Rrajca for the sake of the friendship that I have built over many years with the author, Flori honest and passionate and together with Mimosa have brought such a beautiful monograph to the book. President Reagan used to say an interesting expression: If you will love your country, you will also love your countrymen". Bringing this expression into the micro, if you love Rrajca, you will definitely have to appreciate all those who have been fellow travelers of Rrajca's history".

A book about Rrajca/ Village with 7500 years of history

"Rrajca, as described in the book, is a piece of Arberia, a piece of Illyria, a piece of Albania, where God has harmonized the mountain, the hill, the field with the people who, with the beauty of the soul, continue to inherit from generation to generation great love for the country, for each other, people who have shown bravery and tenderness in the different stages that Albania has gone through. The authors have known that in addition to the identification of the historical figures of Rrajce, these figures did not appear in an empty place, but that they have came from a community that loves the country, music, culture and believes in God".

The book "Rrajce in Palce" has been highly appreciated by the local government, for the Mayor Nuri Belba, the time has come for these values ??written in the book to be translated into tourism and agro-tourism, since together with the tourist sites that the area has, it offers a diverse tourism pact. for locals and foreigners./ CNA