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Albanian- Turkish Relations?
Hello everyone i have a question to ask the albanians.
I m from turkey but both my father's and my mother's family are originated from albania. I believe they came to turkey sometime during the balkan war when they were summoned by the Sultan since members of both families were either governers or veziers. Well I grew up with a family full of Albanians- I mean I was said that when they first emigrated to Turkey they didn't even speak Turkish. I love rakı, and all of the weddings in my family had albanian folk music and Hasapiko (kasap havası in turkish). I m blond and fair skinned like much of my family. Our family crest has a eagle on it and I even know a few albanian words. I am proud to say that i m and turkish albanian ( or vice versa).
To sum it up i grew up hearing how albanians and turkish people liked each other back then but recently i hear that albanians actually dont like turkish people is that true?
As you may well know from any history source the Ottoman Empire conquered much of the Balkan Peninsula, including Albanian speaking territories. Before Albania could achieve its independence almost 450 years had to pass (Albania gained its independence on 28 november 1912). So it's understandable that, say, an albanian student reading his country's history, might be a little "offended" with what had happened. Anyway, soon after the Albanians had other things to watch out: their total annihilation as a state. The Greeks and Serbs both wanted to take every bit possible from the newest fragile country.
After WW2 the communists took power and Albania undertook a complete isolation from the world. When the people realized that it couldn't continue like this anymore, they overthrew the regime and democracy began to take its first steps.
Now I did all this intro so that my answer is more clear: It must be said that more recent events concern the Albanians, hating the Turks NOT being one of them!
I've been living in the capital city (Tirana) until very recently and I have never heard of the supposed hate that Albanians have towards Turkish people. Indeed, what's the point to hate somebody for something that has happened long, long ago we were born?
