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The '''Congress of Manastir''' was an [[academic conference]] held in the city of [[Manastir]] (Bitola) from November 14 to November 22, 1908, with the goal of standardizing the [[Albanian alphabet]]. November 22 is now an Albanian holiday, known as [[Albanian Alphabet Day]]. |
The '''Congress of Manastir''' ([[Albanian language|Albanian]]: Kongresi i Manastirit) was an [[academic conference]] held in the city of [[Manastir]] (Bitola) from November 14 to November 22, 1908, with the goal of standardizing the [[Albanian alphabet]]. November 22 is now an Albanian holiday, known as [[Albanian Alphabet Day]] ([[Albanian language|Albanian]]: Dita e Alfabetit). Prior to the Congress, the [[Albanian language]] was represented by a combination of six distinct alphabets, plus a number of sub-variants. |
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== Background == |
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Prior to the Congress, the [[Albanian language]] was represented by a combination of six distinct alphabets, plus a number of sub-variants. |
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The congress was held by the Union association ([[Albanian language]]: Bashkimi) led by Mithat Frashëri. |
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== Participants == |
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| ⚫ | The rector of [[South East European University]] has described it as "one of the most important dates of Albanian culture."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seeu.edu.mk/english/news/events_read.asp?Event_ID=81 |title=Six successful years of SEEU |publisher=South Eastern European University |date= |accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> |
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In the congress took part prominent figures of the Albanian cultural and political life from Albanian inhabited lands in the [[Balkans]] as well as from the Albanian diaspora. There were fifty delegates which represented twenty-three Albanian inhabited cities, towns, cultural and patriotic associations. Thirty-two of the participants had the right to vote while eighteen were observers. |
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== Commission == |
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In the beginning of the congress the delegates elected a commission consisting of eight members which would organize the debates of the delegates and the other projects of the congress. [[Gjergj Fishta]] was elected chairman of the commission, while [[Mithat Frashëri]] became its vice-chairman. [[Luigj Gurakuqi]] became the secretary of the commission. The other five members of the commission were [[Bajo Topulli]], [[Ndre Mjeda]], [[Shahin Kolonja]], [[Gjergj Qiriazi]] and [[Sotir Peçi]]. Mithat Frashëri was also elected chairman of the congress and [[Parashqevi Qiriazi]] chairwoman of the commission of the alphabet, which was responsible for the organization of the various alphabet proposals. |
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== Legacy == |
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| ⚫ | The rector of [[South East European University]] has described it as "one of the most important dates of Albanian culture."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seeu.edu.mk/english/news/events_read.asp?Event_ID=81 |title=Six successful years of SEEU |publisher=South Eastern European University |date= |accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> In 2008 festivities were organized in Manastir, [[Tirana]] and [[Pristina]] to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the congress. In Albania, Kosovo and Albanian-majority areas in Macedonia |
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in all schools the first teaching hour was dedicated to honour the congress and give more information to the students about it. |
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== Links == |
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYq4GIisZF0 Official informational video of the festivities for the 100th anniversary of the congress of Manastir] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== Sources == |
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Tomor Osmani, Udha E Shkronjave Shqipe: Histori E Alfabetit, 1999, p. 461-496 |
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Revision as of 21:14, 14 March 2010
The Congress of Manastir (Albanian: Kongresi i Manastirit) was an academic conference held in the city of Manastir (Bitola) from November 14 to November 22, 1908, with the goal of standardizing the Albanian alphabet. November 22 is now an Albanian holiday, known as Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian: Dita e Alfabetit). Prior to the Congress, the Albanian language was represented by a combination of six distinct alphabets, plus a number of sub-variants.
Background
The congress was held by the Union association (Albanian language: Bashkimi) led by Mithat Frashëri.
Participants
In the congress took part prominent figures of the Albanian cultural and political life from Albanian inhabited lands in the Balkans as well as from the Albanian diaspora. There were fifty delegates which represented twenty-three Albanian inhabited cities, towns, cultural and patriotic associations. Thirty-two of the participants had the right to vote while eighteen were observers.
Commission
In the beginning of the congress the delegates elected a commission consisting of eight members which would organize the debates of the delegates and the other projects of the congress. Gjergj Fishta was elected chairman of the commission, while Mithat Frashëri became its vice-chairman. Luigj Gurakuqi became the secretary of the commission. The other five members of the commission were Bajo Topulli, Ndre Mjeda, Shahin Kolonja, Gjergj Qiriazi and Sotir Peçi. Mithat Frashëri was also elected chairman of the congress and Parashqevi Qiriazi chairwoman of the commission of the alphabet, which was responsible for the organization of the various alphabet proposals.
Legacy
The rector of South East European University has described it as "one of the most important dates of Albanian culture."[1] In 2008 festivities were organized in Manastir, Tirana and Pristina to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the congress. In Albania, Kosovo and Albanian-majority areas in Macedonia in all schools the first teaching hour was dedicated to honour the congress and give more information to the students about it.
Links
References
- ^ "Six successful years of SEEU". South Eastern European University. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
Sources
Tomor Osmani, Udha E Shkronjave Shqipe: Histori E Alfabetit, 1999, p. 461-496
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