Albanians Quote by Edith Durham
“I shall speak only of the part I have stayed in- the districts of Lakes Ochrida and Presba. Here there are Greeks, Slavs, Albanians, and Vlahs. Of Turks, except officials and such of the army as may be quartered on the spot, there are few. The Albanians, I believe, are all Moslem. Should there be any Christians they would be officially classed as Greeks. A large part of the land near Lake Presba is owned by Moslem Albanians as ' chiftliks '(farms).”
About This Quote
Source Travelogue: Through Persia and Kurdistan, 1908, by Edith Durham
A demographic snapshot of a multi‑ethnic region, noting religious and ethnic divisions and land ownership patterns.
In simple terms: A description of ethnic groups and land use.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the complexity of cultural and religious identities in a region.
Themes
ethnicity
religion
land ownership
demographics
colonial observation
Mood
analytical
historical
Type
academic
observational
When to use this quote
- historical research
- regional studies
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
identity
social structure
colonial perspective
Questions to Reflect On
- How have these demographic patterns changed?
- What impact did colonial views have on reporting?
A Different Perspective
The account reflects early 20th‑century biases and may lack local perspectives.
