Julka Darragjati – Kakarriqi, the actress from Shkodra with the profession of teacher!

Julka Darragjati – Kakarriqi Actress with a teaching profession. One of the veterans of acting in the "Migjeni" Theater as well as in the Puppet Theater in Shkoder. Her father was born and raised in the former Yugoslavia with the trades of mechanic and plumber. After working hours, he was involved in directing theater and ballet. His origin was Albanian and specifically from Shkodra. In 1914 he moved to Shkoder. He marries a girl from Shkodra, Izen e Gaspë Saraci. From this marriage, 4 sons and Julka were born. In 1921, her family returned to Yugoslavia, to Korcola, where Julka was born in 1922. Then they moved to Coftat, a coastal town. In 1928, at the insistence of her mother, the family returned to Shkodra in 1928. After work, Julka's father, who worked as a mechanic and plumber, became active in the "Rozafat" society, where the good families from Shkodra, such as the Daijes (parents of Tish Daisé), of Luigj Dajci, of Muzhan, of Simon Rrota. After the final return to Shkodër, Julka's parents enrolled her in the Stigmatine School from kindergarten until high school. He completed three high school classes at the "Donika Kastrioti" School. In November 1944, after the liberation of the country, she was appointed a teacher, where she worked for almost 30 years in the city of Shkodra, among different schools. In 1945, she was a teacher in Ajasem. In addition to teaching, he is also involved in cultural activities. Wrote and staged the play "Pioneer in prison". In 1946 she was a teacher in Dudas. While at the school "Ndre Mjeda*, she created a two-voice choir with the students. She staged the play: "In the lands near the border". Julka's artistic activity does not stop. At the "Liria" school, for the skit "Skënderbeu*, she wins the first prize. The years pass. Let's stop in 1995. Despite her age, she activates the children of the palace with various performances. She directs the choir of the Stigmatine School. She staged "Ora of Albania* by Father Gjergj Fishta. (Julka remembers: "When I started working with "Ora e Shqipnia", for the 100th anniversary of Stgmatine, I called Bixhe Koliq. I saw him in 1929, when he made "Ora e Shqipnia". I called him to sing that song once again in front of the audience. But I remembered that in 1939 Albina Dajci also sang this song e Zanave performed with dignity) at the age of 8 at the Stigmatine School. First, as an actress in this school, she performed in these parts: "Elizabet e Anglia '59 , "Maria Stuart, "Iphigenia in Aulida, "Miladinacka (comedy). Also in "Ora e Shqipnia (melodrama) in the role of the Great Fairy. "lfigenia in Aulidë" (drama), Gj. Fishta, Bernardin Palaj, Ludovika 05.05.1929; performed by: Bixhe Kotiqi, Gjyzepina Shuli, Bixhe Kurti, Lizeta Mjeda, Terezina Koliqi. This part was also shown on 16.10.1937; performed by: Albina Dajci, Julka Mirdita, Karmelina Shestani, V. Prendushi, 23.02.1935; Performed by: Ida Kraja, Karmelina Daija, Rregjina Krroqi. Albina Dajci, Marije Deda, Gjyljana Krroqi, This part was also performed on 22.02.1958. Julka Kakarriqi, Helena Todri, "Engagement with gas", 13.06. Performed by: Pina Kola, Mici Deda, Gjyzepina Kcira (gas game), V. Prendushi, 24.05, performed by: Ida Kraja, Gjystina Doda, Julka Kakarriqi. (These notes are taken from the work in the manuscript of the researcher Gjush Sheldia) In the years to come, she would perform in "Djerse e gjak", 1945, directed by Lec Shllaku. Role Daughter of Count Moreno. Participated: Loro Kovaci (commander), Julka Kakarriqi (n/commander, his fiancee), Zina Franja, Prenda Pali, Marije Deda, Leo Prela, Ndoc Deda, Ndoc Shllaku, Simon Harapi (prompter) "Blind", 09.02.1945, director Lec Shllaku. Performed by: Julka Kakarriqi (Blind), Roza Shoshi (waitress), Antoneta Fishta (maid), Margarita Bojaxhiu, Pjetër Gjergji, Pistol Soja, Ndoc Deda, Paulin Lacaj, desk Vuksani, Gac Gavo§i, Beqir Sahatcia, Rrok Sheldia, Cin Lufi, Kolë Mirashi, Kel Dema, Lec Prendi, (stage worker), Lec Fishta (decoration). "Tradhtari", year 1948. The actors who performed in the drama "E verbëta" are participating. "Shkodrone Wedding", 1947, by A. Skanjeti. Performed by: Julka Kakarriqi (woman from Shkodra), Neta Shllaku, Zef Jubani, Lin Gjonej, Klotilda Shantoja, File Gjeloshi, Pjetër Adem Kastrati, Gita Shllaku, Bik Ndoja, Ida Kraja, Ludovik Ciurcija, Antoneta Fishta, etc. "A chicken that sings like a rooster", author Ton Shoshi. Performed by: Julka Kakarriqi (mountain woman), Ida Kraja, Kolë Shtjefni, etc. "Motorri", 1955, author Kolë Jakova. Performed by: Julka Kakarriqi (mother Leni), Lumnije Hoxha (daughter) etc. "Engagement", 1957, author A. Skanjeti. Performed by: Julka Kakarriqi (woman from Shkodra), Veronika Pali, Domenika Veli, Rrok Sheldia, Gjovalin Carkaxhia, Rrok Dajci, Ferdinand Bushati, Xhina Ndocaj (Paskali). "Dream of 500 years", 1962, author Andrea Skanjeti. Performed by: Julka Kakarriqi, Luigj Mjeda, Cesk Doei, Gjush Sheldia, Ndoc Deda, Cesk Jubani, Brahim Duka, Teufik Gjyli, Engjëll Ljarrja, Ndoc Prendushi, Dede Suma, Kolë Shtjefni, Xjavid Tirana, Luigj Dajci, Kel Kocobashi, Rrok Sheldia, Rrok Zadeja, Ndoc Radoja (prompter). Julka and the Puppet Theater In 1951, Julka is the Director of the Pioneer House. In addition to other circles, the puppet theater circle is also opened. The dolls were made of cardboard by Ndrekë Pali, the handwork instructor. Participating in the roles: Julka Kakarriqi, Ndrekë Pali, Tonin Harapi, Angjelin Dodmasej; these were also the employees of the Pioneer House. With that simplicity of scenes and puppets, children enjoyed, laughed and were educated. With the director Andrea Skanjeti, Julka made the following plays: *Rabbit" (1952, the role of the fox), Pickaxe and shovel" (1955, the role of the shovel), "Three kids" (1957, the role of one of the kids), "Wild goats" "(1963, the role of one of the goats), "Gjumashët" (1967, the role of a child), "Skenderbeu's little beta" (the role of Skenderbeu), "The Little Braves" (the role of a German woman). To continue further with the performances: "Bear Bears" (the role of the grandmother), "Zhgarravites" (the role of a kind woman), "The Partisan and the Sheep" (the role of the wolf), "The Cave of Kreshniks" (the role of of the fox), "Purush bishtpreri" (the role of the fox), "Party in the forest" (the role of the fox), "Ermira e phylit" (the role of the fox), *Courier's hut" (the role of the dolphin), "An event in hydropower plant" (the role of the doctor), "Wedding without a bride" (the role of the partisan), "Dance of the plants" (tutor: Tano Banushi; the role of the brigadier), "The little black man" (the role: the black man's mother), * " Time is gold" (the role of the book), *"The small partisans (the role: the partisan's nana), "The brave rabbit" (the role of the fox), "Flame in the sea" (the role of a fascist lieutenant), *"The seven kittens ", (the role of the grandmother), * "In the children's house" (the role of the fox), "Always ready!" (the role of the teacher) What catches your eye in all these interpretations is the figure of the fox. Getting to know the history of the puppet theater over the years, the directors: Andrea Skanjeti, Jonuz Dini, Eda Gera, Kolë Kaftalli, Ikbale Cefa have given their valuable contribution. Julka, in 1945-1946, participated in the broadcasts of Radio Shkodra. They offered her to be a clerk in that institution. He did not accept. She loved being a teacher among children. Therefore, he practiced teaching for nearly 30 years. Julka lived between the pain of her brothers leaving this world and the endless memory of her friends. He lived between the years of old age and the taps of the cane. Those knocks seemed like words still unspoken… In 2014, the Shkodër City Council honored Julka Kakarriqi Darragjati and Vitor Darragjati with the title of "Honorary Citizen" after their deaths. December 2021 __________ Albanian cinematography in activity since 2013 Reference: Memory of a city / albas 2019 / Xh. Bushati / p.116-122.

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