MALËSORI KËNDON

GJERGJ HASANAJ

Albanian author_(1933-1978)_

Gjergj Hasanaj was an Albanian author, an academic leader,
and an elected community representative. Gjergj Hasanaj authored the book “MALESORIKENDON” in 1971.

Mr. Hasanaj contributed largely in/to the establishment of the school “GJERGJ KASTRIOTI-SKENDERBEU”
(pictured above) grades 1-8 in Triesh, as well as serving in the position of principal of the aforementioned school. Gjergj Hasanaj was the first Albanian from MALESIJA to write and publish a book..

He was educated in Gjakove and Prishtina in Kosova as well as other professional development in
Niksic in Montenegro. Gjergj Hasanaj was a true academic professional leader, a kind, hospitable, and respectable man…

About The Book

The book features popular songs that embody the traditions, the history, the culture, and the way of life of the Albanian people in the regions of Montenegro commonly known as “MALESIJA (Hot, Grude, Trijesh, Koje),”including the regions of but not limited to Ulcinj, Tuzi, Podgorica, Rozaje, Plav, and others. In large part, most of the written record in Malesori Kendon is a compilation of the oral tradition, history, culture, and way of life of the Albanians in Montenegro that was passed-on from generation to generation through word and song.

The book contains many songs of Legendary Albanian historical figures of prominence displaying Courage, leadership, Faith, Character, Morality, and Ethical traits. Malesori Kendon contains a plethora of songs involving many topics such as: Dance songs, Satirical songs, Work songs, Love songs, Historical songs, Songs of Vengeance, and other songs in general involving many periods of history of the Albanian people in Montenegro.