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103-597: The Institute, authorized by Government Decree No. 666 on October 2, 1933, commenced operations on November 30, 1933. The school initially enrolled 388 students, including 100 residents of Tirana and others from outside the city. The institute was a merger of an American school in Kavajë , Christo Dako 's school for misses “Qiriazi”, the Stigmatines women's school of Shkoder , and the Normal Women's School of Korçë . The institute

206-460: A seal showing the future Louis VIII and his shield strewn with the "flowers". Until the late 14th century the French royal coat of arms was Azure semé-de-lis Or (a blue shield "sown" ( semé ) with a scattering of small golden fleurs-de-lis ), the so-called France Ancient , but Charles V of France changed the design to a group of three in about 1376 (see next section for France Modern ). In

309-418: A 3,200 m² park, it also faced criticism for replacing historic shady trees with palm trees, making the city center less walkable due to the heat. The rehabilitation was controversial for demolishing the “Obelisk of Democracy” (Two Fingers monument), which symbolized Albania’s anti-communist struggle in the 1990s. The monument, an emblem of the fight for democracy, was replaced with a red-and-black version that

412-517: A dark blue field arranged two and one. The fleur-de-lys was also seen on New France's currency often referred to as "card money" . The white Royal Banner of France was used by the military of New France and was seen on naval vessels and forts of New France. After the fall of New France to the British Empire the fleur-de-lys remained visible on churches and remained part of French cultural symbolism. There are many French-speaking Canadians for whom

515-573: A dove to Saint Remigius. One version explains that an angel descended with the fleur-de-lis ampulla to anoint the king. Another story tells of Clovis putting a flower in his helmet just before his victory at the Battle of Vouillé . Through this propagandist connection to Clovis, the fleur-de-lis has been taken in retrospect to symbolize all the Christian Frankish kings, most notably Charlemagne . The graphic evolution of crita to fleur-de-lis

618-760: A hypothesis ventured in the 17th c. sounds very plausible to me. One species of wild iris, the Iris pseudacorus , yellow flag in English, is yellow and grows in marshes (cf. the azure field, for water). Its name in German is Lieschblume (also gelbe Schwertlilie), but Liesch was also spelled Lies and Leys in the Middle Ages. It is easy to imagine that, in Northern France, the Lieschblume would have been called 'fleur-de-lis'. This would explain

721-402: A length of 29.61 km (18 mi) and is mostly flat with plenty of sandy and gravel beaches. The main beaches are: Golem (Mali i Robit, Qerret), Karpen (Kepi i Bishtit të Barbaut), Carina (Gjiri i Forsilukut), Kepi i Lagjit (Kalaja e Turrës), Plazhi i Gjeneralit, Spille (Guri i Lëmuar), Greth . Kavajë is located in a Mediterranean Climate region where the summers are dry and hot and

824-540: A long-standing tradition in Kavajë. Some of the most popular dances include: "Vallja e Zileve" , "Vallja e Qypave" , "Vallja dyshe e rëndë e Kavajës" , "Vallja e Qilimave" , etc. Among the most outstanding dancers and choreographers who have remained popular include: Zyhra and Gani Ferra, Remzi Gjeçi, Madrid Maliqati, Ibrahim Roçi, Gëzim Agolli, Arianit Boraku, Leonard Mitrushi, Esdalin Gorani, Myrteza Dimni and others. Historically

927-406: A mild climate and so the people are very hospitable." Scottish diplomat David Urquhart describes his encounter upon arriving in Kavajë in this 1831 piece: The next day, in the afternoon, I arrived at Cavalha [Kavaja], and on entering the place, which contains between two and three hundred Guegue families, I met Ibrahim Bey, the proprietor of this place and the surrounding country, accompanied by

1030-417: A period of 3–5 years. In addition, partial plans are laid out for each of the zoning areas. Each plan studies the development of the area, where to set up a school, a kindergarten, a park, a recreational area, etc. The new City Center Masterplan devised by Tirana-based architecture studio "Atelier4" was approved in 2007. The plan covered an area of 40.5 ha (100 acres) which included the historic city center,

1133-495: A person's life, the joy of love, friendship, grief, hatred and other various phenomena of life's attitudes. Some of the most authentic lyrical songs from this region include: "Mun aty ke shtatë zymbylat", "Këndon gjeli pika-pika", "Kënga e gjemitarit", all believed to have been composed and sung by popular singers of the time like Pol Kanapari, Hasan Sakati, Zenel Kalushi and Islam Xhatufa. Other popular singers include Thabit Rexha, Liri Rama, Desire Pezaku, Nysrete Hylviu and undoubtedly

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1236-574: A rich historical significance and has adorned the emblems and crests of various noble houses, reflecting both cultural heritage and a sense of identity within the country. One notable household that has prominently featured this emblem is the Thopia family a ruling house in Medieval Albania during the Medieval Kingdom of Albania . A few other notable Albanian families that have distinctly featured

1339-421: A richness and splendour to their appearance, especially when assembled in numbers, which exceeds, even in effect, that most elegant of costumes, the southern Albanian. I never saw any thing more beautiful than the groups of children. The paleness of complexion which, even in infancy, casts its invariable shade, here yields to the joint influence of the mountains and the north. The little creatures wear, in miniature,

1442-510: A symbolic image for what later became a coat of arms, set their minds on the iris, a flower that was common around their homes, and is also as beautiful as it was remarkable. They called it, in short, the fleur-de-lis, instead of the flower of the river of lis . This flower, or iris, looks like our fleur-de-lis not just because of its yellow colour but also because of its shape: of the six petals, or leaves, that it has, three of them are alternatively straight and meet at their tops. The other three on

1545-417: A troop of savage and picturesque looking horsemen; but they all fell short of the ferocious air of their leader – a man guilty of every crime, and stained with every vice, and detested alike by Turks and Christians. The blood of his nearest relatives was on his head. He possesses – in the way that an Albanian Odjack possesses – an extent of country thirty miles in every direction. I had now fairly entered into

1648-465: Is a charming town on a broad, flat and fertile plain at the end of the bay projecting from the gulf, and is surrounded by gardens and vineyards. It has 400 one- and two-storey terraced stonework houses with tiled roofs and embellished with delightful gardens, ponds and fountains. There are also exquisite mansions with towers and pleasure-domes. Many noble families live here, such as the Haris-zade family and

1751-643: Is a city and municipality centrally located in the Western Lowlands region of Albania , in Tirana County . It borders Durrës to the north 17 km (11 mi), Tiranë to the east 27 km (17 mi) and Rrogozhinë to the south 15 km (9 mi). To the west lies the Adriatic Sea . According on the 2023 census, the municipality had a population of 30,012, although the Civil Registry inferred

1854-547: Is also widely cultivated: hay, clover, corncob, etc. cover 6,924 ha of land and yield an output of 291.3 quintals/ha. The largest production comes from hay. The first Albanian language school opened in Kavajë in the late summer of 1887. The former District of Kavajë has established a public and a private school system which serves for the upbringing and education of the children and youth. Educational Institutions operating in Kavajë are listed as follows: A whole system of public and non-public (private) health institutions operates in

1957-617: Is clearly depicted in an illustration of emperor Nikephoros Phocas's welcome ceremony in Constantinople (963 AD) included in Synopsis Istorion (dated 1070s). The fleur-de-lis pattern can also be found on Ionic capital of Panagia Skripo church (dated 870AD): The Royal Banner of France or "Bourbon flag" symbolizing royal France , was the most commonly used flag in New France . The "Bourbon flag" has three gold fleur-de-lis on

2060-419: Is featured on the flag of Quebec , known as the fleurdelisé , as well as the flags of the cities of Montreal , Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières . The fleur-de-lis symbolic origins with French monarchs may stem from the baptismal lily used in the crowning of King Clovis I (r. c. 481–509). The French monarchy may have adopted the fleur-de-lis for its royal coat of arms as a symbol of purity to commemorate

2163-661: Is known in heraldic terminology as the France Ancient , with the France Modern . France moderne remained the French royal standard, and with a white background was the French national flag until the French Revolution , when it was replaced by the tricolor of modern-day France. The fleur-de-lis was restored to the French flag in 1814, but replaced once again after the revolution against Charles X of France in 1830. After

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2266-498: Is named after Queen Mother Sadijé Toptani , mother of King Zog . The Institute is part of the movie Vajzat me kordele te kuqe , a 1978 production of the Kinostudjo Shqiperia e Re . 41°19′41″N 19°49′30″E  /  41.328056°N 19.824889°E  / 41.328056; 19.824889 Kavaj%C3%AB Kavajë ( / k ɑː ˈ v aɪ ə / kah- VY -ə , Albanian definite form : Kavaja )

2369-472: Is the fact that the French or Franks, before entering Gaul itself, lived for a long time around the river named Lys in the Flanders. Nowadays, this river is still bordered with an exceptional number of irises —as many plants grow for centuries in the same places—: these irises have yellow flowers, which is not a typical feature of lilies but fleurs-de-lis. It was thus understandable that our kings, having to choose

2472-590: The Capetian House of Anjou support in assuming the throne of Bosnia. The coat of arms contained six fleurs-de-lis , where the flower itself is today often considered to be a representation of the autochthonous golden lily, Lilium bosniacum . The emblem was revived in 1992 as a national symbol of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and was part of the flag of Bosnia-Herzegovina from 1992 to 1998 . The state insignia were changed in 1999. The former flag of

2575-627: The Immaculate Conception . According to Pierre-Augustin Boissier de Sauvages , an 18th-century French naturalist and lexicographer : The old fleurs-de-lis, especially the ones found in our first kings' sceptres, have a lot less in common with ordinary lilies than the flowers called flambas [in Occitan ], or irises, from which the name of our own fleur-de-lis may derive. What gives some colour of truth to this hypothesis that we already put forth,

2678-773: The Late Antiquity . It is believed that the Illyrian tribe of Taulantii built their city Arnisa in the area today known as Zik-Xhafaj . Ensuing the Roman Conquest of the region, Kavajë would establish itself as a transit route for Via Egnatia – the road was built by the Romans in order to link a chain of their colonies stretching from the Adriatic Sea to the Bosphorus . The famous Battle of Pharsalus between Julius Caesar and his archrival Pompey took place near Shkëmbi i Kavajës , at

2781-576: The Near East Foundation who had commissioned New York based studio "Thompson & Churchill" in charge of the architectural design. Following the Italian fascist occupation of 1939, the school was briefly renamed Italian Agrarian Institute "Arnaldo Mussolini" in honor of Benito Mussolini's younger brother. At the start of World War II , approximately 600 Jews lived in the Republic of Albania. About 400 of them were German and Austrian refugees and

2884-407: The arms of Plantagenet , as "arms of pretence ". After the kings of France adopted France Modern , the kings of England adopted the new design as quarterings from about 1411. The monarchs of England (and later of Great Britain ) continued to quarter the French arms until 1801, when George III abandoned his formal claim to the French throne . On 29 December 1429, King Charles VII ennobled

2987-516: The fleur-de-lis (⚜️) is depicted on the traditional coat of arms of France that was used from the High Middle Ages until the French Revolution in 1792, and then again in brief periods in the 19th century. This design still represents France and the House of Bourbon in the form of marshalling in the arms of Spain , Quebec , and Canada — for example. Other European nations have also employed

3090-637: The fleur-de-lis remains a symbol of their French cultural identity. Québécois , Franco-Ontarians , Franco-Ténois and Franco-Albertans , feature the fleur-de-lis prominently on their flags . The fleur-de-lys, as a traditional royal symbol in Canada, has been incorporated into many national symbols , provincial symbols and municipal symbols, the Canadian Red Ensign that served as the nautical flag and civil ensign for Canada from 1892 to 1965 and later as an informal flag of Canada before 1965 featured

3193-413: The 18th century. Its architectonic origin however dates back to the late antiquity in the typology of a "villa rustica", commonly present in the region. After the full restoration of the building, the newly formed museum would be given the status of a cultural monument. The managing group which programmed the conceptual orientation and realisation of the museum was made up of the most reputable authorities of

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3296-480: The 18th century; Depots of the former Karpen Saltern (Depot e ish-Kripores së Karpenit) built in the 17th century; Bashtovë Fortress (Kalaja e Bashtovës) built in the 15th century. Fleur-de-lis The fleur-de-lis , also spelled fleur-de-lys (plural fleurs-de-lis or fleurs-de-lys ), is a common heraldic charge in the ( stylized ) shape of a lily (in French, fleur and lis mean ' flower ' and ' lily ' respectively). Most notably,

3399-401: The 1990s. Despite facing criminal proceedings, Prime Minister Edi Rama defended Rroshi, attributing his legal troubles to the hardships faced by many Albanians seeking to emigrate in the 1990s. Rroshi was praised for his achievements as mayor, despite the controversies surrounding his past. One of the major works under his tenure was the rehabilitation of the city center and the reconstruction of

3502-558: The County of La Marche. Many of the current French departments use the symbol on their coats-of-arms to express this heritage. The fleur-de-lis appears for instance on the coat-of-arms of Guadeloupe , an overseas département of France in the Caribbean, Saint Barthélemy , an overseas collectivity of France, and French Guiana . The overseas department of Réunion in the Indian Ocean uses

3605-677: The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina contains a fleur-de-lis alongside the Croatian chequy . Fleurs also appear in the flags and arms of many cantons , municipalities , cities and towns. Today, it is a traditional symbol of the Bosniak people . It is still used as official insignia of the Bosniak Regiment of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina . Fleurs-de-lis today also appear in

3708-480: The Pasha-zade family. Kavaja has 4 quarters, including .... and ....; and 4 congregational mosques, including .... in the bazaar, and ..... There are also 4 neighbourhood mosques, all with squat minarets lacking stonework. There are 2 medreses, but the students are not much interested in learning. There are 3 primary schools and 2 dervish tekkes, as well as 200 prosperous and well-kept shops in the bazaar. On both sides of

3811-518: The Socialist and Democratic parties. During the 2023 local elections, the Socialist Party, led by Prime Minister Edi Rama, campaigned heavily in the city. The Socialist leadership highlighted their development projects in Kavajë, including rebuilding efforts after the 2019 earthquake. Kavajë's General Regulatory Masterplan was drafted in 1994 and approved in that same year by the district council. In

3914-518: The arms of members of the Spanish branch of the French House of Bourbon , including the king of Spain , as well as that of the unrelated grand duke of Luxembourg . According to French historian Georges Duby , the three petals represent the three medieval social estates : the commoners, the nobility, and the clergy. In Italy, the fleur de lis - called giglio bottonato ( it ) - is mainly known from

4017-461: The bazaar street grow mulberry trees which provide the bazaar with shade. All the trades are represented here and one finds all kinds of valuable and invaluable goods. The bazaar is wealthy and bustling, since people from Bashtova and Durrës come here to buy their goods and produce. There are 2 khans for travelling tradesmen, also built of carved stonework, in which all sort of fabrics are to be found, as if they were covered bazaars. There are no baths in

4120-465: The bazaar, but over 40 private baths are to be found in the better homes – or so I have been told. Haris-zade Aga has promised to construct a public bath and has secured a lot for it in the bazaar – may God fulfil his intention. No one until now has undertaken such a project. It was deemed unnecessary because the noble families allowed their relatives and retainers to use their private baths. There are many rich businessmen and generous home owners. Kavaja has

4223-431: The bottom, they wore half slips covered by a type of loosely wrapped clothing known as dimite , which was usually white. For walking, they wore white cotton or silk socks accompanied by tailored shoes, sandals or slippers. When a woman left the house to visit someone, she would wear a long, brightly colored dress made of satin. Lyrical songs express human feelings and spiritual experiences. They express different moments of

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4326-627: The capital, Tirana. As of 2023, Kavajë’s population stood at 30,012. The population is distributed as follows: The gender distribution as of 2023 was: Kavajë has long been considered a stronghold of the Democratic Party (PD), largely due to its anti-communist stance and active participation in Albania’s post-communist movements. The city is known for its resistance against communist rule and has historically aligned with right-wing parties. However, this political landscape began to shift in 2013 with

4429-533: The chief of their coat of arms; such cities include Paris, Lyon , Toulouse , Bordeaux , Reims , Le Havre , Angers, Le Mans , Aix-en-Provence , Tours, Limoges , Amiens , Orléans, Rouen, Argenteuil, Poitiers, Chartres , and Laon , among others. The fleur-de-lis was the symbol of Île-de-France , the core of the French kingdom. It has appeared on the coat-of-arms of other historical provinces of France including Burgundy, Anjou, Picardy, Berry, Orléanais, Bourbonnais, Maine, Touraine, Artois, Dauphiné, Saintonge, and

4532-402: The city of Kavajë. Pharmaceutical Services are also fully private. In the whole district there are a total of 12 pharmacies. Theater movement in Kavajë has its origins in early 1919. Several teachers and patriots at the time took the initiative to give spark to the emancipation of the city's cultural life. In the early 20th century, most folk songs were performed with a flute or kavalli as it

4635-770: The climate and soil are suitable for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables, among others strawberries and artichokes. 2,451 ha of agriculture land is used for the cultivation of vegetables where the yield was 186.9 quintals/ha. Fresh vegetables like: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumber, leek, cabbage, green beans, okra, spinach, carrots, etc. are planted on 1,214 ha of land with a yield of 179.2 quintals/ha. Dried vegetables such as onions, garlic, etc. are planted on 370 ha of land and yield 75.5 quintals/ha. Watermelons, cantaloupes, etc. are planted on 867 ha of land and provide an output of 245.4 quintals/ha. Potatoes are planted on 450 ha of land and yield 93.7 quintals/ha. Beans are planted on 1,415 ha of land and yield 11.6 quintals/ha. Fodder

4738-589: The color pattern to the final gules lily on argent background. This heraldic charge is often known as the Florentine lily to distinguish it from the conventional (stamen-not-shown) design. As an emblem of the city, it is therefore found in icons of Zenobius , its first bishop, and associated with Florence's patron Saint John the Baptist in the Florentine fiorino . Several towns subjugated by Florence or founded within

4841-578: The conversion of Clovis I, and a reminder of the fleur-de-lis ampulla that held the oil used to anoint the king . So, the fleur-de-lis stood as a symbol of the king's divinely approved right to rule. The thus "anointed" kings of France later maintained that their authority was directly from God. A legend enhances the mystique of royalty by informing us that a vial of oil—the Holy Ampulla—descended from Heaven to anoint and sanctify Clovis as King, descending directly on Clovis or perhaps brought by

4944-401: The costume was a long woolen belt or leather belt, woolen socks and cow leather sandals or moccasins decorated with tufts at the front. Women's costumes included a type of headdress embroidered with gold and filled with small silver coins. These were typically worn by young brides. Women also wore long-sleeved uncollared shirts, accompanied by a small vest embroidered in silk or gold threads. On

5047-658: The country of the Guegues: they are the northernmost of the three general divisions of Albanians; – the first, to the south, called Châmi, of which Janini [Janina] is the capital; the second, composed of Toxides, the Liapes, and others, extends to Berat; the third, from Berat to the mountains of Monte Negro and Bosnia, are the Guegues. These last, though speaking a dialect of the Skipt, or Albanian, are strongly tinctured with Sclavonian blood; whereas, to

5150-425: The creation of a new administrative center, a cultural center and a commercial center. Under the governance of the Socialist Party, in 2014, Kavajë became part of the “Rilindja Urbane e Qyteteve” (Urban Renaissance of Cities) initiative, which aimed to rehabilitate urban centers across Albania. While the project modernized Kavajë’s infrastructure with a new municipal building, a 2.5 km reconstructed entrance road, and

5253-490: The crest of the city of Florence . In the Florentine fleurs-de-lis the stamens are always posed between the petals . Originally argent (silver or white) on gules (red) background, the emblem became the standard of the imperial party in Florence ( parte ghibellina ), causing the town government, which maintained a staunch Guelph stance, being strongly opposed to the imperial pretensions on city states, to reverse

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5356-425: The district to provide services and caring to the health of its citizens. In both municipalities operate 178 doctors (40 of which are family doctors) and 240 nurses and assistants. There are 5 hospitals, 11 health centers and 66 ambulances. In 2008 the central government provided funds to build a new hospital for the city. It was inaugurated 3 years later. The health services provided by all health institutions include

5459-560: The dynasty that founded the Principality of Arbanon controlled the eastern part of Kavajë. Their emblem depicted a lion standing up on one foot and reaching up to grab a fleur-de-lis . This symbol would later be used as the official Emblem of the City of Tirana . The Zguraj neighborhood of Kavajë (Lagja Zguraj) is named after the Skuraj Dynasty that ruled the region. The Matrangaj family as

5562-941: The election of Elvis Rroshi, a candidate from the Socialist Party (PS) , as mayor. This marked a significant change in the city’s political trajectory, as Kavajë, traditionally dominated by PD, elected a left-wing leader. The city’s political alignment continued to evolve as both parties competed intensely for local governance. Rroshi’s tenure as mayor ended when he resigned following the implementation of Albania’s “decriminalization law,” which aims to remove individuals with criminal records from public office. He acknowledged being convicted in Italy and facing criminal charges in Germany before 2002. A 2015 investigation by BIRN revealed that Rroshi had been convicted in Switzerland for drug-related offenses during

5665-424: The emblem, their purpose was of connecting their rulership with this symbol of saintliness and divine right. Louis VI (r. 1108–1137) and Louis VII (r. 1137–1180) of the House of Capet first started to use the emblem, on sceptres for example. Louis VII ordered the use of fleur-de-lis clothing in his son Philip's coronation in 1179, while the first visual evidence of clearly heraldic use dates from 1211:

5768-471: The end of the Second French Empire , Henri, comte de Chambord , was offered the throne as King of France, but he agreed only if France gave up the tricolor and brought back the white flag with fleurs-de-lis . Curiously the French tricolore with the royal crown and fleur-de-lys was possibly designed by the count in his younger years as a compromise His condition that his country needed to abandon

5871-482: The family of Joan of Arc , seen as a French hero in the ensueing Hundred Years' War , with an inheritable symbolic denomination. The Chamber of Accounts in France registered the family's designation to nobility on 20 January 1430. The grant permitted the family to change their surname to du Lys. In about 1376, Charles V changed the design from the all-over scattering of flowers to a group of three, thus replacing what

5974-618: The first Western designs which look similar to modern fleurs-de-lis . In the East it was found on the gold helmet of a Scythian king uncovered at the Ak-Burun kurgan and conserved in Saint Petersburg 's Hermitage Museum . See also the very similar lily symbol on coins from the Achemenid and Ptolemaic province of Yehud (c. 350-200 BC) and Hasmonean-ruled Judah (2nd and 1st century BC). For

6077-435: The flags and arms of many cantons , municipalities , cities and towns of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Brazil, the arms and flag of the city of Joinville feature three fleurs-de-lis surmounted with a label of three points (for the House of Orléans ), alluding to François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville , son of King Louis-Philippe I of France, who married Princess Francisca of Brazil in 1843. The fleur-de-lis pattern

6180-424: The following: Pathology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Cardiology, Infectious Disease Control, Neurology, Psychiatry, Nephrology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Hematology, Endocrinology, Emergency Services, Allergology, Physio-Therapy, Pediatrics, Gynocology, Obstretics.. etc. Dental Services are fully privatized with the exception of 9-year primary schools. A total of 8 private dental clinics operate in

6283-562: The formal dresses of their sires; and the delicate crimson of their cheeks is matched with that colour which supersedes every other in their costume. Dr. Erickson was a missionary to Albania who had offered political advice to the Vatra delegation at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. The school he founded, aimed to promote the knowledge of modern scientific agriculture and provide a thorough training to young Albanians. The girls school

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6386-490: The greatest of them all Parashqevi Simaku . Historical songs are dedicated to historical events and prominent historical figures. They are generally created by people who lived these events or are in some ways attached to them. The oldest historical song that is well-preserved even today is titled "Kënga për mbrojtjen e Ulqinit" . Other historical songs worth mentioning include: "Kënga e Ceno Kavajës" , "Kënga e Sulë Mustafës" , "Bubullin ke Shkambi Kavajës" , etc. In Albania

6489-455: The iconic fleur-de-lis in their heraldic coat of arms are the Durazzo family , Skuraj family , Muzaka family , Luccari family , Angeli family and many other Albanian noble families . The fleurs-de-lis was the symbol of the House of Kotromanić , a ruling house in medieval Bosnia during the medieval Kingdom of Bosnia , adopted by the first Bosnian king, Tvrtko I , in recognition of

6592-485: The leadership of the party and the state security apparatus. On March 26, 1990, the first active demonstration in Albania took place in the streets of Kavajë. The event that triggered these demonstrations was the football match between local club Besa and Tirana club Partizani which had long been favored by the regime. Angry fans threw banners on the field detesting the system. After the match, numerous people were arrested by

6695-599: The life of centuries-old insignia and emblems". The fleur-de-lis is represented in Unicode at U+269C ⚜ FLEUR-DE-LIS in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. Fleur-de-lis is the stylized depiction of the lily flower. The name itself derives from ancient Greek λείριον > Latin lilium > French lis . The lily has always been the symbol of fertility and purity, and in Christianity it symbolizes

6798-706: The list of the Righteous among the Nations honored by Yad Vashem . Known primarily as an agricultural region, in the early decade of the 1960s Kavajë started to emerge as an important industrial center in Albania. Following is a list of the major industrial plants that operated in the city: The first anti-communist revolt in Kavajë took place in the Summer of 1988. It was a union strike organized by Nazmi Roli, Fatmir Veliu, Skënder Germani, Viktor Rrapi and others who were protesting against job cuts and poor working conditions on behalf of

6901-471: The masterplan the city extended over an area of 760 ha (1,900 acres) and was spatially divided into several functional zoning schemes. The Functional Zoning Regulation and The Functional Zoning Map of 2007 divided the city into the following: 1) Inhabited Zone, 2) City Center Zone, 3) Economic Zone, 4) Green Zone, 5) Sports Zone, 6) Hospital Zone, 7) Cemetery Zone. The aforementioned Functional Zoning Regulation and The Functional Zoning Map are prepared over

7004-625: The monarchy of France, which developed from the Kingdom of the West Franks, could trace its heritage back to the divine gift of royal arms received by Clovis. This story has remained popular, even though modern scholarship has established that the fleur-de-lis was a religious symbol before it was a true heraldic symbol. Along with true lilies, it was associated with the Virgin Mary, and when the 12th-century Capetians , Louis VI and Louis VII, started to use

7107-482: The most commonly used men's costume was the kilt or the fustanella , which had been in use up until the Proclamation of Independence of 1912. In the later period, looser clothing started to become the trend. Men wore long sleeve shirts accompanied by artistically sewed vests. Trousers were loosely knitted with wool and were black or dark brown. White trousers were used on significant events and holidays. Also included in

7210-547: The most powerful rulers of the region had established their center in Bashtovë. They controlled most of the Myzeqe plains and the coastal hills of Karpen. Ottoman writer and traveler Evliya Çelebi describes Kavajë in this 1670 memoir: "From here, we set off eastwards down the coastal plain of the bay, viewing well-developed, verdant villages to the left and right of the road and prosperous towered farm-estates, and in hours we reached

7313-400: The municipality building. In May 2023, Fisnik Qosja, from the Democratic Party (PD) , was elected mayor of Kavajë. His victory was seen as a significant political shift, with former Prime Minister Sali Berisha commending the citizens of Kavajë for what he termed the “liberation” of the city, referencing the anti-communist movements of the 1990s. The city has seen political competition between

7416-400: The municipality has an approximate surface area of 198.81 km . The highest elevation point is the peak of Bezmajet which reaches a height of 391.97 m (1,286 ft). The lowest depression point is found near the shores of Karpen at −10 m (−33 ft) below sea level. The municipality of Kavajë consists of the following subdivisions: Kavajë's coastline measures roughly at

7519-451: The name and the formal origin of the design, as a stylized yellow flag. There is a fanciful legend about Clovis which links the yellow flag explicitly with the French coat of arms. Another (debated) hypothesis is that the symbol derives from the angon or sting , a typical Frankish throwing spear. It has consistently been used as a royal emblem, though different cultures have interpreted its meaning in varying ways. Gaulish coins show

7622-404: The opposite, bend down so that the middle one seems to make one with the stalk and only the two ones facing out from left and right can clearly be seen, which is again similar with our fleurs-de-lis, that is to say exclusively the one from the river Luts whose white petals bend down too when the flower blooms. The heraldist François Velde is known to have expressed the same opinion: However,

7725-430: The origin of Kavajë as an inhabited settlement. Until recently, researchers believed the early beginnings of this region as a settlement should be sought somewhere in the middle of the 16th century. However, relying on the findings of geological fragments and inscriptions, it appears that the origin of this settlement can be traced back to the first centuries BCE. The present day territory of Kavajë has been inhabited since

7828-490: The origin of the fleur-de-lis is unclear, it has retained an association with French nobility and associated cities and regions. It is widely used in French city emblems as in the coat of arms of the city of Lille, Saint-Denis, Brest, Clermont-Ferrand , Boulogne-Billancourt , and Calais . Some cities that had been particularly faithful to the French Crown were awarded a heraldic augmentation of two or three fleurs-de-lis on

7931-401: The phrase " Llogje Kavaje " or " Lloqe Kavaje " ( Kavajë Blabber ) is a regional pejorative denoting the word gossip . It suggests a person who gossips or says things which evidently turn out not to be true. A few old proverbs from Kavajë: The Ethnographic Museum of Kavajë, completed in 1971, was built on a restored building with a hajat (gallery), the type of which was widespread throughout

8034-444: The police. Outraged citizens took on the streets and burned the city's police building thus marking the first event of importance against the regime at the time. Kavajë is a municipality built on the coastal plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region. Located just south of the Bay of Durrës , it is partially engulfed by two small river streams, Leshniqe to the west-northwest and Darçi to

8137-726: The pottery workers and those who worked at the textile plant and the glass factory. In the succeeding months, the city's youth which at the time was forced by the regime to work in agriculture cooperatives, started distributing anti-communist leaflets at local shops, schools and villages nearby. Enver Hoxha's portrait was torn apart at the city's main high school and at the SMT (Cars and Tractors Station). The perpetrators were Qazim Kariqi, Josif Budo , Mihal Budo , Rexhep Rrugeja , Shpetim Nova , Alket Alushi, Xhevat Hylviu, Artan Lajthia, Adem Hylviu, Arben Goga, Artan Çelhyka, Tahir Okshtuni, Skënder Llixha etc. These were powerful blows that brought embarrassment to

8240-401: The red and blue colors that it had adopted to symbolize the ideals of the French Revolution of 1789 was rejected and France became a republic . It remains an enduring symbol of France which appears on French postage stamps, although it has never been adopted officially by any of the French republics , that unlike other republican nations, never officially adopted a coat of arms. Although

8343-439: The reign of King Louis IX (St. Louis) the three petals of the flower were said to represent faith, wisdom and chivalry, and to be a sign of divine favour bestowed on France. During the next century, the 14th, the tradition of Trinity symbolism was established in France, and then spread elsewhere. In 1328, King Edward III of England inherited a claim to the crown of France, and in about 1340 he quartered France Ancient with

8446-413: The rest were from nearby countries like Yugoslavia and Greece. The largest number of these refugees, some 200 in total, were placed at a camp in Kavajë where they would later find shelter amongst the local population. The citizens of Kavajë gave an invaluable contribution in the housing and sheltering of Jewish refugees during the war. The names of Mihal Lekatari, Besim Kadiu and Shyqyri Myrto are placed on

8549-432: The same feature. It appears on the coat of Port Louis , the capital of Mauritius which was named in honour of King Louis XV. On the coat of arms of Saint Lucia it represents the French heritage of the country. While the fleur-de-lis has appeared on countless European coats of arms and flags over the centuries, it is particularly associated with the French monarchy in a historical context and continues to appear in

8652-492: The south, the influence of Greece has more prevailed. The Guegues have a distinct costume: they wear the fustanel, or large white kilt; but the short jacket of the southern Albanians is with them prolonged into a skirt – descends as low as the extremity of the fustanel, and is bound under their belt, so as entirely to cover the fustanel behind. The colours they affect are crimson and purple; and these, with their red caps, white fustanels, red leggings, and gold-embroidered vests, gives

8755-486: The symbol. The fleur-de-lis became "at one and the same time, religious, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in French heraldry . The Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph are among saints often depicted with a lily. Some modern usage of the fleur-de-lis reflects "the continuing presence of heraldry in everyday life", often intentionally, but also when users are not aware that they are "prolonging

8858-584: The territory of the Florentine Republic adopted a variation of the Florentine lily in their crests, often without the stamens. In Italy, fleurs-de-lis have been used for some papal crowns and coats of arms, the Farnese Dukes of Parma , and by some doges of Venice . The design of the arms of Jurbarkas is believed to originate from the arms of the Sapieha house, a Lithuanian noble family which

8961-467: The time in the studies of ethnography. The main characteristic of the museum's ethnographic fund is defined by the variety of its objects and their diverse origin. Craft works composed in ceramic, copper and textiles from local craftsmen representing the city and the region are present for display. So is a large collection of works from the Northern, North-Eastern and Southern regions of Albania. The elements of

9064-504: The time known as Petra . Byzantine historian Anna Komnena in the Alexiad records the name of the area as Kabalion . In the second half of the 13th century and up until the early 15th century, much of central Albania and its surrounding region were ruled by a few powerful feudal families. The two most prominent families that ruled Kavajë at this time were the feudal families of Skuraj and Matrangaj. The Skuraj family , as direct descendants of

9167-636: The total number of inhabitants to be 79,556. The overall surface area is 199.00 square kilometres (76.83 sq mi). The name Kavajë is mentioned in Ottoman archives from the Land Registry of the Sanjak of Albania for the years 1431–1432. In the documents, first published by Turkish researcher Halil İnalcık this locality was part of. On Latin Maps it was mentioned as Cavalli . There have been varied opinions on

9270-409: The traditional costumes from these regions are distinguished for their level of mastery and finesse, for the richness of the ornaments and symbols merged into geometric, zoomorphic and anthropomorphic forms. Other Cultural Monuments found in the region of Kavajë: St.Paraskevi's Church (Kisha e Shën Premtes) built in 1280; Clock Tower (Sahati) built in 1817; Bukaq Bridge (Ura e Bukaqit) built in

9373-409: The traditional number of three golden fleur-de-lys on a blue background. The arms of Canada throughout its variations has used fleur-de-lys, beginning in 1921 and subsequent various has featuring the blue "Bourbon Flag" in two locations within arms. The Canadian royal cypher and the arms of Canada feature St Edward's Crown that displays five cross pattée and four fleur-de-lys. The fleur-de-lis

9476-411: The transition from religious to dynastic symbolism and the beginning of European heraldic use of the fleur-de-lis , see France section , chronologically followed by England through claims to the French crown . List in alphabetical order by country: In Albania, fleur-de-lis ( Albanian : Lulja e Zambakut ) has been associated with the different Albanian noble families . This iconic symbol holds

9579-545: The well-protected and mighty town of Kavaja. It was founded in the year .... by ..... Kavaja, at the border of Elbasan, is ruled by an independent voyvoda under the jurisdiction of the Emin of Durrës. Since the fortress of Durrës is located in an isolated and unproductive place on the coast, the qadi of Durrës resides here, whereas the Emin still lives in Durrës. The qadi has a salary level of 150 akçe and has authority over 73 villages. Kavaja

9682-497: The west-southwest. The municipality borders Durrës to the north at latitude 41°15'N with Përroi i Agait, which flows into the sea, being the dividing border line. The eastern hills near Kryezi border Tirana at longitude 19°38'E. To the south, Rrogozhinë is bordered at the intersecting point between Luz i Vogël and Luz i Madh at latitude 41°07'N. The Adriatic Sea faces the western side, with Kepi i Lagjit being its most extreme point at longitude 19°27'E. Within these boundaries

9785-607: The winters are wet and mild. Average surface temperatures range annually between 15.5 to 16 °C (59.9 to 60.8 °F). The following objects/places are declared natural monuments in this region by decree nr.767 dated 20 December 2002: Salt Springs of Golemas, Sulfurous Springs of Fliballie, Laurel of Turrë Castle, Coastal Cliffs of Bardhor, Carina Beach, Sea Fossils of Thartor, Aligned Rocks in Cikallesh, General's Beach, Karstic Caves in Mengaj Population density in urban areas

9888-497: Was 285 inhabitants per km2 and in rural areas much less. 57.6% of the people in the district lived in rural areas whereas 42.4% lived in the city. The gender structure of the population is almost equal. Only 48% of the workforce is employed. Since 1990, more than 25% of the total population in the district has migrated elsewhere, mainly to countries like: Italy, Greece, Great Britain, France, Germany, United States and Canada. A smaller percentage has migrated towards neighbouring Durrës and

9991-451: Was accompanied by textual allegory . By the late 13th century, an allegorical poem by Guillaume de Nangis (d. 1300), written at Joyenval Abbey in Chambourcy , relates how the golden lilies on an azure ground were miraculously substituted for the crescents on Clovis' shield, a projection into the past of contemporary images of heraldry. In the 14th century, French writers asserted that

10094-600: Was briefly readopted in 1970 during the Soviet occupation , but abolished that same year. Three fleurs-de-lis appeared in the personal coat of arms of Grandmaster Alof de Wignacourt who ruled the Malta between 1601 and 1622. His nephew Adrien de Wignacourt , who was Grandmaster himself from 1690 to 1697, also had a similar coat of arms with three fleurs-de-lis . The town of Santa Venera has three red fleurs-de-lis on its flag and coat of arms. These are derived from an arch which

10197-404: Was inaugurated on September 20 and the boys agriculture school opened on October 10 of that same year. Cost for enrollment was 50 gold franga per month. The students could study continuously for three straight years with an option for two additional years given to those with excellent results. Classes were taught in both Albanian and English language. Funding for the project was made possible by

10300-469: Was known in this area. Initially made of wood and later of metal, kavalli consisted of two rods, 30 to 35 cm (11.8 to 13.8 in) in length with 6 holes attached to each side and with an upper hole which served as some type of a counterbase. Folk songs were commonly performed by one person. Later performances included more people, mainly in the singing of the chorus. Women always performed together using tambourines. Folk Dancing Folk dancing has been

10403-520: Was part of the Wignacourt Aqueduct that had three sculpted fleurs-de-lis on top, as they were the heraldic symbols of Alof de Wignacourt , the Grand Master who financed its building. Another suburb which developed around the area became known as Fleur-de-Lys , and it also features a red fleur-de-lis on its flag and coat of arms. The fleur-de-lis was the symbol of the House of Nemanjic ,

10506-610: Was responsible for Jurbarkas receiving city rights and a coat of arms in 1611. The three fleurs-de-lis design on the Jurbarkas coat of arms was abolished during the final years of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth , but officially restored in 1993 after the independence of present-day Lithuania was re-established. Before restoration, several variant designs, such as using one over two fleurs-de-lis , had been restored and abolished. The original two over one version

10609-521: Was widely criticized for its aesthetic. A fountain now occupies its original location. The Democratic Party condemned the demolition as an attack on Kavajë’s democratic history, while then-mayor Elvis Rroshi defended it, framing the changes as part of the city’s urban modernization, and even suggested sending the demolished monument to the Democratic Party’s headquarters in Tirana by helicopter. In Kavajë

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