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1573:"Kontribut për studimin e ngulitjes së katuneve dhe krijimin e fiseve në Shqipe ̈rine ̈ e veriut shekujt XV-XVI' [Contribution to the Study of Village Settlements and the Formation of the Tribes of Northern Albania in the 15th century]"
1345:, the original community that formed the nucleus of that tribe. The Bukmiri of Piperi and Bratonožići eventually also became Orthodox. In the 18th century, some of these Orthodox brotherhoods of Bukmiri also settled in the historical
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Bukmiri were semi-nomadic pastoralists that lived in non-permanent settlements. In the summer months, they moved with their herds in the pasturelands of present-day Montenegro and in the winter months, they camped in the plain of
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with 43 households. A century later, in 1582 their settlement had become permanent and was recorded as a village. In time, it was absorbed in the
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Bukmiri ended their semi-nomadic pastoral movement and settled in the region of Piperi - also included
1604:"Klerikët shqiptarë të mesjetës në arkivat e Dubrovnikut [Albanian clergy of the medieval period in the archives of Dubrovnik]"
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1682:"Language Contact in Social Context: Kinship Terms and Kinship Relations of the Mrkovići in Southern Montenegro"
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1465:. Matica hrvatska. pp. 131–2.
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1663:Vukanović, Jovan (1960).
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1399:). Another folk story in
1680:Morozova, Maria (2019).
1462:Izabrani politički spisi
1760:Metjahić, Avdo (2008).
1635:Pulaha, Selami (1974).
1571:Pulaha, Selami (1975).
1554:Život Srba u Goraždevcu
1459:Šufflay, Milan (2000).
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1339:Nuliç, son of Bukmir
247:Highlands of Gjakova
1762:"Starački muhabeti"
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19:Part of a series on
1720:Gaspari, Stefano.
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295:Puka-Mirdita
1775:19 February
1728:19 February
1705:15 February
1617:19 February
1613:. Rilindasi
1536:17 February
1509:19 February
1478:19 February
1401:Bratonožići
1397:anatemnjaći
1323:Bratonožići
1256:Bukumirović
1068:Sword dance
1027:Epic poetry
853:Hospitality
670:Herzegovina
1645:28 January
1587:30 January
1532:: 8, 16–18
1472:9531502579
1389:Vasojevići
1335:Mrkojevići
1204:Montenegro
1103:Fustanella
844:Gjakmarrja
739:Malakasioi
729:Kurveleshi
676:hinterland
630:Palabardhi
586:Bratonishi
416:Zadrimë -
1366:derbendci
1252:Bukumirić
1194:) was an
996:Kulshedra
763:Souliotes
660:Goljemadi
606:Malonšići
557:Kakarriqi
538:Pamalioti
479:highlands
420:highlands
407:Kastrioti
352:Dukagjini
133:Lepuroshi
1791:Category
1406:Mataruge
1355:Petnjica
1264:Bukumire
1260:Bukumira
1228:Albanian
1196:Albanian
1188:Bukumiri
1127:Xhubleta
1121:Xhamadan
1093:Clothing
945:Paganism
802:Concepts
780:Law code
758:Zenevisi
744:Mazaraki
714:Chameria
690:Mataruga
611:Mataguzi
591:Bytadosi
581:Bukumiri
458:Kryezezi
257:Krasniqi
182:Dushmani
118:Gruemiri
104:Marsheni
89:Kastrati
70:Kelmendi
1769:Almanah
1692:: 313.
1669:. Obod.
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1443:Sources
1433:Gusinje
1421:Sandžak
1416:tribe.
1412:to the
1370:Rrëshen
1314:in the
1293:Shkodër
1278:History
1268:Rrëshen
1244:Bukmira
1212:Sandžak
1208:Albania
1198:tribe (
1192:Bukmiri
1115:Qeleshe
1037:Çifteli
992:Drangue
934:Culture
882:History
685:Burmazi
674:Ragusan
552:Kryethi
493:Gjonima
488:Progani
463:Manatia
453:Bulgëri
434:Bushati
429:Zadrima
338:Kabashi
333:Qerreti
309:Mirdita
304:Berisha
267:Mërturi
202:Prekali
197:Mazreku
192:Mavriqi
187:Toplana
173:Shllaku
94:Trieshi
80:Rrjolli
75:Shkreli
1499:Iliria
1469:
1414:Španji
1351:Berane
1331:Piperi
1316:Piperi
1301:Trogir
1297:Drisht
1248:Ulcinj
1240:Komovi
1230:words
1216:Kosovo
1134:Çorape
1109:Opinga
1064:Dances
1043:Fyelli
1031:Lahutë
1022:Muranë
987:Vitore
975:Zjarri
970:Prende
960:Dielli
955:Qielli
893:Bajrak
865:Honour
825:Muranë
813:Zjarri
710:Epirus
695:Španji
635:Rogami
616:Mugoša
601:Macure
543:Mahine
518:Muzaka
503:Myzeqe
439:Renesi
388:Arrëni
361:Upper
347:Selita
319:Malziu
286:Morina
281:Bytyqi
168:Shoshi
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1410:Kriči
1364:as a
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1079:Kulla
1005:Fatia
980:Vatër
834:Fatia
818:Vatër
753:Spata
734:Losha
700:Kriči
640:Vasaj
625:Pipri
477:Kruja
418:Lezha
393:Dibra
328:Thaçi
272:Gashi
262:Nikaj
232:Xhani
227:Plani
163:Shala
128:Lohja
65:Gruda
1777:2020
1730:2020
1707:2020
1647:2020
1619:2020
1589:2020
1538:2020
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1480:2020
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1222:Name
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1097:Brez
1010:Zana
965:Hëna
950:Dheu
839:Besa
596:Kuçi
571:Zeta
567:Brda
513:Lalë
473:Mati
444:Vela
398:Sopa
383:Lura
378:Luma
373:Hasi
363:Drin
314:Puka
237:Suma
222:Kiri
212:Pult
158:Bobi
138:Boga
123:Reçi
109:Tuzi
99:Koja
60:Hoti
1694:doi
1306:Fra
1274:).
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