Household Number,Structure Number,Interview Date,Interviewer(s),GPS Location,Toponym,Reside Full Time,"If no, where?",Respondee,Surname,Patronymic,Fis Affiliation,Family Size,Full Name,Sex,Age,Realtionship,Education,Born elsewhere?,Place,Live elsewhere?,Current Residence,Not Family?,How many?,Fis preference?,Fis/village,Religious affiliation?,Services?,"Service, where and how often?",Length at residence?,Always lived?,"If no, how long?",House age?,Renovated?,What purpose?,Concrete or cinder block?,Kulla use?,Ruins?,Caves?,Artifacts?,Northing,Easting,School Theth?,Audio Recording,Audio File Name HH312,ST028,07/05/2005,MM,,Theth Gjecaj,NO,Shkodra,,,,Rusheta,7,,"M F M F M M M","68 65 39 31 11 8 4","Self Wife Son Daughter in law Grandson Grandson Grandson","6 4 University 12 4 1 - - -",YES,"Wife was born in Gimaj and daughter-in-law was born in Abat, Shale. Grandson was born in Shkodra.",YES,"Most of the family members live in Shkodra most of the time and only the interviewee and his wife come to Theth. They are often, but not always, joined by the rest of the family and especially the kids.",NO,,YES,Gimaj,Catholic,YES,"They attend whenever they can. Even during communism they continued to secretly celebrate their religious holidays by praying and sacrificing pigs. Indeed, they claimed not to have forgotten their religion despite the pressure to let go of it.",12 generations,NO,"The current residence (ST 028), i.e. the big house in the compound was built in 1937 using the stones from the demolition of the kulla. A smaller house is built on the old kulla foundation and it was erected in 1970. The kulla was probably erected in 1837 and it was demolished in 1937 at the same time that the big house in the compound was erected. A third house (Tom Nikolla's house) was built 22 years ago. The extended family split in half in 1960. Like many other families they split in order to increase their chances of keeping more land after the private ownership of land was restricted to only one dylym per family.",35,YES,The first floor of the big house was used for the animals and the access to the second floor was made possible through a stairway. The first floor was than converted to living space and its frangji windows were expanded. The house was also extended on its left side (facing the house) in order to add two more rooms. The construction throughout the compound was done communally with the help of all extended family members.,,YES,YES. Old family kulla foundation is still visible on top of the hill (see Wayne's notes).,NO,NO,4695206,398332,,NO, HH313,ST168,07/12/2005,"MM, AY",,Theth Okol,"NO, family left Theth for Shkodra in 1957 at the commencemet of the cooperative",,,,,Okol,6,,"M M F F M M","65 29 20 1 63 29","Self Son Daughter in law Grandaughter Brother Sister in law","None 12 12 -- 12 12",YES,Daughter-in-law born in Rrapsha of Hot and sister-in-law in Lohe of Malesi e Madhe,,,NO,,NO,,Catholic. They considered themselves religious during the communist regime but at the same time they claimed to be hard-core Enverists. They believed in the communist propaganda against religion but they remained cryptobelievers.,,,300 years,YES,,300 years,YES,First floor turned into a living space in 1957 when the household lost their animals to the cooperative. Some windows on the eastern end were expanded just a year ago (2004).,,YES. Built with traditional frangji windows,NO,NO,NO,4696830,397700,,NO, HH009,ST007,06/18/2005,"AY, MM",,Theth Gjecaj,NO,Shkodra,,,,Shala,7,,"M F F M M M F","70 63 36 30 33 30 25","Self Wife Daughter Son Son Son Daughter","4th grade 8th grade University 12th grade 12th grade 12th grade University",YES,Wife born in Lotaj,YES,"Son in Italy, Son in Austria, and daughter in America",NO,,YES,"Gimaj, Lotaj, and Lekaj.",Catholic,YES,Special annual celebrations of Saint Gjon and Sunday church service whenever church is open.,As long as they can remember.,NO,First family house was near the church along the river. For 60 years the family lived in the 200 year old house above the current residence.,Present house is about 105 years old.,YES,"Expanding the windows, maintaining the walls and floors. The house was split in two equal parts and the old doorway on the second floor was closed and the covered stairway leading up to it was removed. A kitchen built at the rear southern end of the house was later demolished.",Cement has been used since the 1930's.,NO,NO,NO,NO,4695176,397911,,NO, HH022,ST075,06/22/2005,"AY, MM",,Theth Gjecaj,YES,,,,,Gjecaj,14,,"M F M F F M F M F F M M F M","68 67 46 38 16 18 14 34 30 8 4 27 33 0.1","Self Wife Son Daughter in law Granddaughter Grandson Granddaughter Son Daughter in law Granddaughter Grandson Son Daugher in law Grandson","12th grade 4th grade 7th grade 12th grade 10th grade ? (in U.K.) 12th grade ? (in U.K.) 8th grade ? (in U.K.) 12th grade 12th grade 2nd grade - - - 8th grade ?? - - -",YES,"Informant was born in Lotaj even though his house and fis was in Theth (was an orphan as was his father and grandfather); wife is from Curraj, Barjam Curri; daughter-in-law from Pult in Plan; duaghter-in-law from Lotaj, Shale, and daughter-in-law from England.",YES,Two sons with their families are in England. Another lives in Shkodra.,NO,,NO,"But they chose the fis based on their moral standards: are hospitable ""bujar"", loyal, courageous, and patriotic.",Catholic,YES,Every bajrak has its own special religious festivities and saints to whom they pray. Shen Gjon's universary is celebrated and associated with visits to and from relatives' homes.,,"YES. The family has always lived at the field of Gjecaj (""fusha e Gjecajve"") but as is the case elsewhere in the village, they relocate their residence every time their house gets old and a new one is built.","Family's original location has been the Fusha e Gjecajve, but some have moved westward on the other other side of the river on the mountain side about 100 years ago (See also HH028 residence history). In about 1938 the old house/store of the family was located near the center of the village near the village school; this house was mostly utilized as a store.",The first floor was built in 1941 and as they were living on the first floor the second floor addition was completed in 1974. The house burned down and was not inhabited from 1976 to 1978 at which time the family continued to reside at the present location.,YES,Some old windows were closed and others were opened in order to change to a more modern system.,"Not on the walls which are plastered with sand and lime. The floors, however, were cemented in about 1974 in order to cover the wooden floors.",NO,NO,NO,NO,4694714,398995,,YES,"HH022 06222005 1.0 HH022 06222005 2.0" HH024,ST033,07/05/2005,MM,,Theth Gjecaj,YES,,,,,Dedaj (apical ancestor: Ded Okaj),6,,"M F M M M F","60 56 22 20 17 15","Self Wife Son Son Son Daughter","8 8 8 8 8 8",YES,Wife was born in Kir in the fis/neighborhood of Lek Gjonaj.,NO,,NO,,YES,Plan and Shosh,Catholic,YES,see additional notes,Six generations,NO,The first house was in the Fushat e Gjecajva and presently Gjon Gjecaj's house is found there. Gjon Gjecaj's house is built on the foundations of the original family house. In about 1885 the family moved on the western side of the river and has been living on the present grounds ever since.,"According to the building year, the house appears to be about 120 years old. However, based on Mark Logu's interview, both residences were built at the same time and they are only 97 years old.",YES,Shortly after 1945 the old frangji windows were expanded as there was no longer much concern with feud attacks. Some windows were expanded and others were completely closed.,,YES. The house was built with small frangji windows in order to provide a safe place for "ngujim" against feud attacks.,NO,NO,NO,4694952,398283,,NO, HH028,ST024,06/21/2005,"AY, MM",,Theth Gjecaj,NO,Shkodra,,,,Gjecaj,15,,"M F M F M M M F F F F M M F F","60 57 34 24 4 1 32 29 9 8 0.5 6 29 19 3.5","Self Wife Son Daughter in law (nuse) Grandson Grandson Son Daughter in law (nuse) Grandaughter Granddaughter Granddaughter Grandson Son Daughter in law Grandaughter","4th grade 4th grade 12th grade 8th grade - - - - - - 12th grade 8th grade 2nd grade 2nd grade - - - - - - 12th grade 8th grade - - -",YES,"Wife from Serrnice, Barjam Curri Nuse from Abat, Shale from the fis of Lekaj Nuse from the village (katund) of Kir and the fis of Lek Gjonaj Daughter-in-law from Mitilin of eastern islands of Greece bordering Turkey.",YES,"Son and his family live in Greece. The other two sons along with their families live in Shkodra. However their children often stay with their grandparents in Theth residence.",NO,,YES,"Shala, Shosh, and Kir which were identified as bajrak, i.e. containing several villages or ""katund"".",Catholic,YES,"The family celebrates and/or acknowledges eight annual celebrations as follows: Shen Kollen e Beharit (summer) on May 9th Sh. Shne Nue on June 12th Sh. Shne Rroku on August 16th Shne Prenja on August 25 Shen Mehilli on September 28th Shen Kolli i vjeshtes (autumn) on December 5th Christmas on December 24th Shen Gjoni on the 26th of December. These celebrations are observed with a ritualistic slaughtering of a pig, a special meal, and or through visits to relatives depending on the situation of the family.",As long as they can remember (the oral history notes ancestors from seven to eight generations).,NO,"Historically the family has not lived in the present location. The current house has been used for the last century. It was built at the same time with the other house nearby by Informant's grandfather and his brother. There was an old house that was turned into a barn for while and when the construction of the two houses ended it was demolished in order to open up additional farmland. The first floor of the house has always been used to shelter animals, while the second floor is utilized as living space.",97 years old,NO,The house has been kept in its original condition with no additional alterations. The inside walls are with plaster (sand and "gelqere" which is made through the burning of limestone).,NO,YES. The small windows were designed to offer protection against possible blood feud attacks.,YES. Ruins of the old family house are not visible but were on the parcel above (west of) the current house. They were leveled in order to open up more farm land.,,,4694974,398265,,YES,HH028 06212005 HH064,"ST151 ST152",07/08/2005,MM,,Theth Nik Gjonaj,"NO, only 5-6 months of the summer",Shkodra,,,,Nik Gjonaj,9,,"M F M F F F F M F M F M F M F","64 58 38 33 11 9 7 35 26 34 24 32 20 8 10","Self Wife Son Daughter in law Grandaughter Grandaughter Grandaughter Son Daughter in law Son Daughter in law Son Daughter in law Son Daughter","8 8 12 8 7 2 1 12 12 12 12 12 10 8 10",YES,"Wife was born in Plan from the fis of Gulle; daughter-in-laws were born in Lezha; daughter-in-law is from Abat, Shale.",YES,"Son with family lives in Greece, son is in Italy, son and family lives in England and son and his wife are also in Greece.",NO,,NO,,"Catholic; during the communist era the interviewee expressed that they could not even admit that they were catholics and that they were afraid to even cut a chicken for saint holidays. They hid some religious symbols underground to save them from destruction. Also the interviewee mentioned that although he considered himself a believer during the communist era, he denied it whenever such an admission would cause him problems with the authorities.",,,300 years. The respondent was not able to recall his ancestors beyond the 3rd generation.,NO,30 years. The previous house before that is now in ruins and located just above the present residence. The current house was built by respondent's cousins who fled to Yugoslavia and sold the property to him. The old family house is on the eastern side of the river where the respondent lived with his cousins and uncles since he was an orphan following his father's death at age 40. This house in now owned by Kole Milani and it is located just north of Ded Balaj's house with red tile roof.,30 yrs old,YES,A kitchen and modern bathroom was added to the house.,Concrete was used in 1985 for the first time.,NO,NO,NO,NO,4695816,398172,NO,NO, HH085,ST130,07/08/2005,"MM, AY",,Theth Nik Gjonaj,NO,Shkodra (Dobrac) since 2001,,,,Nik Gjonaj,8,,"M F F F M M F F","59 54 30 28 26 24 22 20","Self Wife Daughter Daughter Son Son Daughter Daughter","12 8 12 12 12 12 12 12",YES,Wife was born in Kushnje of Kelmend.,YES,Sons live in England and Italy.,NO,,NO,,,YES,,Over 150 years. Family is originally from the lower Dukagjin according to the respondent.,NO,,The southern half of the house was built 70-80 years ago while the northern half of the house was built only 45 years ago. The old family house compound is located just northeast of the present residence on the other side of the shteg that takes travelers eastward up to the Nik Gjonaj east neighborhood.,YES,"Originally the first floor was used for animals but during the Communist regime with hygiene concerns people were advised to not have any animal quarters closer to 20 meters from the house. Thus, the first floor was turned into living space. The small windows of the southern and older half of the house were expanded as well.",Concrete came into use some 30 years ago while cinder blocks are a recent building material used by those who can afford it.,YES. The older half of the house was built with frangji windows to provide protection.,NO,NO,NO,4695355,398993,,YES,HH085 07082005 HH100,ST123,07/06/2005,MM,,Theth Gjelaj,NO,Shkodra since 2000,,,,Gjelaj,8,,"M F M F F F F M","70 60 30 19 22 19 19 18","Self Wife Son Daughter in law Daughter Daughter Daughter Son","4 8 12 8 8 8 8 8",YES,"Daughter-in-law from Vermosh of the Malesi e Madhe and wife from Vermosh, Kelmend, Malesia e Madhe.",YES,"Son lives in Fierenze, Italy.",NO,,YES,Malesia e Madhe,Catholic,YES,see additional notes on religion,100 years,NO,The old family house is located just below the current residence and is currently unoccupied. The family moved to the current house during the King's time following the splitting of the extended household.,70-80 years,YES,"About 40 years ago the windows were expanded. The house is currently split in two. The northern half of the house is not in use and it was built about 70 years ago whereas the southern half portion of the house was build about 50 years ago. The old portion of the house still has its original frangji windows while, by contrast, the newer portion of the house has the modern windows.",,YES. The house was originally built with small "frangji-style" windows about 80 years ago.,NO,NO,NO,4695113,399500,,YES,HH100 07062005 HH208,"ST057 ST058",06/24/2005,"AY, MM",,Theth Gjelaj,YES,,,,,Marash Gjecaj,17,,"F M F M M M F M M F F F M M M","86 57 50 28 25 20 14 12 49 37 14 12 9 8 5","Mother Brother Sister in law Nephew Nephew Nephew Niece Nephew Self Wife Daughter Daughter Son Son Son","3 days 12th grade 8th grade 8th grade 8th grade 8th grade 7th grade 5th grade 12th grade 8th grade 7th grade 5th grade 3rd grade 1st grade - - -",YES,"Mother was born in Pepsumaj, Shosh, wife was born in Merture (Palq) of Lek Bibaj, and nephew's wife was born in the city of Korce.",YES,Son lives with his family lives in Greece.,NO,,YES,"Shosh, Shale, Mertur, and Malesia e Madhe",Catholic,YES,Whenever possible. Last winter a priest visited the village every other week for Sunday service but for the last two months there have been no priests due to church reconstructions.,,YES,"Based on the family oral history, informant's family originally lived in the village of Lekaj and the neighborhood of Ded Nikaj around approximately 300 years ago. They relocated to the neighborhood of Gjelaj in Theth and resided in their first house in Theth (ST060) which was located near the existing medical center building (ST059) and built about 200 years ago. The current house is only 45 years old and the family relocated there following a splitting of the extended family that resided in the old house. The 200 year old house was left to his paternal cousin of six generations.",45 years old,YES,A new exit stairway and balcony were added to the rear of the house.,"Cement was in use in the village since 1972 and while no cinder blocks have been used by the informant's household, they have been in use during the last 20 years.","YES. Generally the old houses were constructed with small windows to offer protection from blood feuds as well as to better contain the heat in the winter. The family's old house had such small windows, which were later expanded to modern size. The expansion of the windows throughout the region commenced in the 1950's and were concurrent with the decrease of the blood feud occurances as a result of state intervention to uproot the feuds.",YES. An uninhabited old house between the church and the school is quite old.,NO,NO,4694532,399074,Six kids go to school in Theth.,YES,"HH208 06242005 (not transcribed)" HH219,ST223,07/07/2005,"AY, MM",,Theth Ulaj,NO,Shkodra since 2002,,,,Ulaj,6,,"M M F F F F","90+ 42 38 16 14 11","Self Son Daughter in law Grandaughter Grandaughter Grandaughter","3 days in church 8 8 8 8 8",YES,Daughter-in-law was born in Nen Mavriq of lower Shala.,,,NO,,YES,Lotaj and Shosh,Catholic,See additional notes,,As long as he remembers they have been natives of Theth.,NO,"The house now owned and occupied by the respondee's brother used to be the old family house. It was burned twice as a result of a feud within Ulaj. The present house is 45 years old and it was built by the brother in order to carry out the splitting of the extended family/household. It seems that following the division of the house into two parts, often one party moves out and it is often the family members who stay in the house that build their new house with the very same dimensions of their share of the old house.",45 years old,NO,,,YES. The old house was originally build with frangji windows to provide protection against feud atacks. The expansion of these windows occurred after King Zogu's times.,NO,NO,NO,4693617,400054,,YES,"HH219 07072005 1.0 HH219 07072005 2.0" HH306,ST032,06/20/2005,"AY, MM",,Theth Gjecaj,NO,Winter residence is in Shkodra though sometimes the family does spend the winters in Theth (with the exception of the oldest woman who always spends the winter in Shkodra).,,,,Shosh (married into the fis of Theth),5,,"F M F M M","77 54 30 1.5 0.8","Self Son Daughter in law Grandson Grandson","None 12th grade 12th grade - - - - - -",YES,Wife was born in the village of Nreaj and the fis of Shosh while daughter-in-law comes from the village of Nen Mavriq and the fis of Shala.,NO,,NO,,NO,,Catholic,YES,"Annual celebrations of Shen Gjon and other saints, as well as Sunday service whenever a priest makes it to the village from elsewhere and/or whener it is possible to attend.",As long as they can remember. Natives of Theth.,NO,19 years. The family moved into the present location in 1986. Prior to that the family lived in the house below the present residence. The old house is now the one owned by a paternal cousin of the respondee's son. Their former house is that currently owned by Mark Ded Logu.,19 years old. The construction of the house ended in 1986.,YES,Addition of a kitchen and bath on the rear of the house.,The new house was built using concrete.,NO,NO,NO,NO,4695035,398152,,NO, HH305,ST009,06/19/2005,"AY, MM",,Theth Gjecaj,YES,,,,,Shala,7,,"M M F M M M F","73 61 54 23 34 22 21","Self Brother Sister in Law Nephew Nephew Nephew Nephew's wife","5th grade 5th grade 4th grade 4th grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade",YES,"Sister-in-law is from fis of Plan and village of Gjuraj and wife is from Nen Mavriq of Shala. Nephew's wife is from Bregu i Lumit, Shala.",YES,Sons in Greece and Shkodra,NO,,NO,,Catholic,YES,"Shen Gjon, baptism, and attend Sunday church services every other week whenever the priest arrives from Shkodra.",,NO,Until 1991 the family lived in the nearby house (southward). From 1991 to present they lived at the present location.,Foundations were laid in 1954 and the construction ended in 1991. The old house nearby is 80-90 years old.,YES,In the old house the windows were expanded for a better view and more air circulation. A new interior wall was added and general maintenance has been performed. No rennovations have been made to the current residence.,"The new house is made out of stone and cement. Cement use commenced in 1991 and although it was available prior to that, the family could not afford it.","YES. A third house, now in ruins, and once a kulla, stood on the current grounds of the old house which, in turn, was built over its ruins. At first the informant told us that the kulla once stood next to the old house but when we took the tour of the residental compountd after the interview we were told that the kulla was located at the same exact location of the old house which was built over its foundation...??",NO,NO,NO,4695176,397911,NO,YES,HH305 06192005 HH307,ST068,06/23/2005,"AY, MM",,Theth Stokaj,"NO, since 2002",Shkoder,,,,Stokaj,6,,"M F M F M M","86 76 52 43 19 14","Self Wife Son Daughter in law Grandson Grandson","None 1st grade 12th grade University 12th grade 7th grade",YES,"Daughter-in-law from Lek Bibaj, Barjam Curri, and wife from Pepaj, Shosh.",NO (Theth and Shkodra),,NO,,YES,"Pepaj, Shosh",Catholic,YES,Baptisms and Sunday service and the annual Saint Gjon religious celebrations,Informant remembers his great grandfather living in the area (perhaps more than 200 years),NO,The first floor of the current residence was built some 200 years ago. An older house was used before that and was located near the present-day store. The second floor to the current house was built in the pre-King Zog era,The first floor is about 200 years old while the second floor was constructed in the pre-King Zog era.,YES,Original windows and doors were expanded. The first floor was built by his ancestors and the second floor the informant added himself. The house was burned down during Ottoman times and rebuilt.,No cement has been used for construction. Lime and river sand (plaster) was used during the time of King Zog as well as during Late Ottoman times.,"YES. The original window type is called ""frengji"" and is a very narrow and rectangular in shape built to provide protection. Structurally, they were designed with a horizontal stone slab on the bottom and another one on top which was, in turn, resting on the vertical stone slabs.",NO,NO,NO,4694623,399296,YES but only a couple of weeks before they go to Shkodra for the winter or when they first arrive in Theth for the summer.,NO, HH308,ST112,06/26/2005,MM,,Theth Gjecaj,NO,"Beginning in 1971 the whole family moved to Shkodra for the winter. Since 1992, informant has lived in Italy with his wife and younger son and their family for the winters.",,,,Pepaj (Nik Gjonaj),10,,"M F M F M M M F M F","64 61 40 34 9 6 36 30 6 4","Self Wife Son Daughter-in-law Grandson Grandson Son Daughter-in-law Grandson Granddaughter","8 4 University Universtity 2 ... 12 8 1 ...",YES,"Wife was born in Lotaj, Shala, and daughters-in-law were born in Shkodra.",,One son and his family live in Italy.,NO,,NO,"They prefer to marry into good families, without thieves or criminals, otherwise no preference.",Catholic,YES,"They celebrate St. John by slaughtering a pig along with visits to and from relatives. Also 24th December. Family celebration without visits on 5th December Shen Kolle. Also attend weekly services in Shkodra, but rarely in Theth as they're unaware of when the priest will be there, and because they don't interact much with the village, being here only seasonally.","Based on their family oral history, three brothers came to Shala from Rrafshi e Dukagjinit - these were Pec Nika (the oldest), (above Breg Lumit) and Lot Nika (in today's Lotaj), Ded Nika (Shala + Thethi). Up until the 1990s, there were no marriages with Shala families, but after that sufficient generations had passed, they could intermarry. As long as they can remember.",No,"Currently seasonally living in the 1st floor of the hotel-dining room building. They bought that property 5 years ago. [The first floor of the building itself is 45 years old.] In 1971 they moved to Shkodra (see above). Prior to that move, they lived in their great-grandfather's house (60-70 years old), whose wooden roof fell in last winter; it is located in Nik Gjonaj West just above (NW) Marash Gjon Ndoja's house (HH064).","45 years (1st floor of current hotel rooms, built 45 years ago, and is where they live now)",YES,See Wayne's notes,Both,YES. The windows of the old house were expanded.,,,,4695503,397895,NO,NO, HH027,ST072,06/27/2005,MM,,Theth Fushat e Gjecaj,NO,Since 1935 they have lived in Tirana (family registered and everything in Tirana. Informant regularly comes up alone to relax).,,,,Gjecaj,5,,"M F M F F","58 50 30 27 23","Self Wife Son Daughter Daughter","7 8 University University University",YES,"Wife was born in Dardhe, Shosh, informant was born in Lezhe with his brothers, who also live in Theth.",,"Daughter in Rome, Italy with the Sisters of Mercy. The rest of the family live in Tirana, only informant returns to Theth to tend the property and enjoy the environment and the occupation of food production.",NO,,YES,Shosh and Shale,Catholic,,,250-300 years in the village,NO,Explained above. Moved into house in 1960.,"A little over l00 years ago it was built originally as a barn. It was converted to a residence in 1960, and the 2nd floor was added in 1962.",YES,In l962 the second floor was built. In 2003 a porcelain squat toilet was added.,Plaster originally. In l995 cement was used to reinforce the window frames.,NO,NO,"YES - near the Guri i Sahartit (the Watchstone). Before clocks were available, this reddish cliff on the Iron Mountain was used as an indication of the end of the day - one hour after shade covered this rock, dusk fell. The cave was believed to be infinite, but there's also a story of a cat being put in and coming out in Montenegro.",,4694610,399148,,YES,HH027 06272005 HH310,ST175,06/29/2005,"MM, EB",,Theth Okol,NO,"Shkodra, since 2001",,,,Lotaj,5,,"F M F F M","62 38 26 4 29","Self Son Daughter in law Grandaughter Son","4 12 8 --- 12",YES,"Informant is from Lotaj, Shale and daughter-in-law is from the fis of Selce of the Malesi e Madhe.",YES,The family lives in Shkodra most of the time.,NO,,YES,Lotaj,Catholic,See additional notes,,,NO,13 years. Two brothers owned the old house south of the current residence and the family split.,13 years,NO,The old house had "frangji" windows to provide protection against war and feuds which were later expanded.,,YES. The old house had small "frangji" style windows,,,,4696696,397641,NO,NO, HH311,ST098,06/30/2005,"MM, EB",,Theth Nen Rreth,"NO, since 2000 the family has been living in Shkodra",Shkodra,,,,Ndreaj,2,,"M F","76 71","Self Wife","8th grade 4th grade",YES,"Wife was born in Lekaj, Shale.",,,,,YES,"Lekaj, Lotaj, and Gimaj",Catholic,,see additional notes,Eight generations,NO,"The current house was built in 1957 by the owner (interviewee) and it is 48 years old. The 2nd house, which is now in ruins, is located just over the current residence and is about 100 years old. It was built by the informant's grandfather, who was the first to move up to Nen Rreth. There was also an older family house which is now owned by descendents of Marash Nika - an ancestor. It is located further down. The old house is about 120-150 years old and it has three floors. Before the splitting of the extended family, some 30 people lived there.",48,YES,The small windows of the old family house were expanded. The 2nd and current house were not built with the typical frangji windows. There are no renovations done to the current residence.,,YES. The old family house was used as a base or kulla and the family retreated to it whenever it was necessary.,NO,,,4694079,400867,,YES,HH311 06302005