Bënjë is a village undergoing depopulation, perched on a hill overlooking the valley of the Lëngarica River, a tributary of the Vjosa. This chapter provides an overview of the historical, landscape, settlement, cultural, social and architectural aspects of the village. The primary source from which historical information about the village was obtained is the monograph Bënja e Përmetit written in 2002 by Viktor Kola. This formed the basis for subsequent information drawn from scientific literature and dialogue with locals (in particular with the last primary school teacher in the village), as well as personal considerations and suggestions from the author’s relationship with the village and its stories.
Bënjë. A village and its people / Antonio Lauria. - STAMPA. - Enhancing cultural and natural heritage as a lever for the regeneration of rural areas The village of Bënjë, Southern Albania, as a case study:(2024), pp. 70-105. [10.36253/979-12-215-0436-1]
Bënjë. A village and its people
Antonio Lauria
2024
Abstract
Bënjë is a village undergoing depopulation, perched on a hill overlooking the valley of the Lëngarica River, a tributary of the Vjosa. This chapter provides an overview of the historical, landscape, settlement, cultural, social and architectural aspects of the village. The primary source from which historical information about the village was obtained is the monograph Bënja e Përmetit written in 2002 by Viktor Kola. This formed the basis for subsequent information drawn from scientific literature and dialogue with locals (in particular with the last primary school teacher in the village), as well as personal considerations and suggestions from the author’s relationship with the village and its stories.
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