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Instead, they have largely governed themselves by homegrown rules — a code known as the Kanun, which emphasizes the sanctity of land, blood, and honor.
House of War Langewiesche, William 2008
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Some Albanians settle family feuds through an ancient code called "Kanun" which allows revenge to be exacted on any male adult member of a family, but precludes entry to that person's property.
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Kanun dictates that the family of the victim has to take revenge, so her goal was to kill her husband's murderer.
Photographer Guillaume Herbaut's best shot Interview by Andrew Pulver 2010
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There I found out about the Kanun, an ancient system of unwritten laws that were suppressed by the communist regime.
Photographer Guillaume Herbaut's best shot Interview by Andrew Pulver 2010
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In Albania, a majority Muslim country in the western Balkans, the Kanun is adhered to by Muslims and Christians.
Archive 2008-06-01 Jan 2008
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Under the Kanun, the role of a woman is severely circumscribed: take care of children and maintain the home.
Archive 2008-06-01 Jan 2008
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Under the Kanun, the role of a woman is severely circumscribed: take care of children and maintain the home.
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The tradition of the sworn virgin can be traced to the Kanun of Leke Dukagjini, a code of conduct passed on orally among the clans of northern Albania for more than 500 years.
Archive 2008-06-01 Jan 2008
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The tradition of the sworn virgin can be traced to the Kanun of Leke Dukagjini, a code of conduct passed on orally among the clans of northern Albania for more than 500 years.
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In Albania, a majority Muslim country in the western Balkans, the Kanun is adhered to by Muslims and Christians.
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