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Hey Europe

Erzen Shkololli, “Hey You …”; Video, DVD, 4’31”, 2002; Video installation

Hey Europe I’m addressing You a letter As Albanian of Old Albania How are my sons? You know well that they’re in emigration Hey You gray-haired Europe Do You remember my territories? Do You remember Albanians in one homeland? Why don’t You consult the papers that you’ve in London? How did You cut off our borders! My brothers and sisters were left outside My nephews and nieces they’re left behind You have divided the Eagle’s sons in two parts This is not the first letter that I’m writing Hey for Your injustice today I’m still suffering If You ever want peace in the Balkans You’d love the Albanians as Your soul As for me the sun doesn’t shine Ev’ry day I’m asking You for my sons In America, France and England Denmark and Germany Even in Switzerland and Italy Bulgaria and Rumania Argentina and Norway Including Brazil and Australia. I’m pledging You for God’s sake Make then united, the George Castriota’s sons That you’ve divided them long ago We’ve never stopped crying At the end of this letter that I’m writing Don’t play with the Albanians If they break the Eagle’s wing Oh, the whole Balkan will burn.
Translated by Fadil Bajraj, 2002

Moj Europe
Moj Europe une po te shkruej leter Si shqiptar i Shqipnise vjeter Djemt e mi si jane me shnet Mire e dine se i kam ne gyrbet Moj Europe me flokte e thina A i mban mend trojet e mia A i mban ne mend shqipetaret me i voter Hapi letrat moj qe i ke ne Londer. Prej kufinit more qe mke ndaq Mke lan jashte oh moter e vella Mke lane nipa e mke lane mbesa Ma ke nda shqipen ne dy pjese Hera e pare nuk ashte qe te shkruej Hej padrejtesit edhe sot po i vuej Ne qofte se don qetesi ne Ballkan Duej shqiptaret moj si shpirtin tande. Drita e diellit boll masht nxi Qdo dite pyes per djemt e mi Ne Amerike , France e Angli Danimarke e ne Germani Besa ne Zvicer e ne Itali Bullgari e ne Rumani Argjentine e ne Norvegji Plus Brazil e Australi. Amanet pash besen e zotit Bashkoj djemt e Kastriotit Vete qe i ndave more dikur motit Kurr s na u thane more4 pikat e lotit Ne fund te kesaj letre qe po te shkruaj Me shqiptaret Europe mos luej Ne qofte se shqipes krahun ja thane O ujet e zi do ta qese ne Ballkan.

Erzen Shkololli, “Hey You …”; Video, DVD, 4’31”, 2002; Video installation, / F, Ton, 4’31’’ / c, sound, 4’31’’ Production / VIRTUAL STUDIO, Camera / Yll Citaku, Editing / Ilir Bajri, Sound / Ilir Bajri, Costume Design / Shkurte Fejza, Make up / Shkurte Fejza, Studio / VIRTUAL STUDIO; Special thanks: Shkurte Fejza, Hajrush Behluli, Besa Berberi, Ilir Bajri, Gazmend Bajri

Erzen Shkololli was born in Pej‘, Kosovo in 1976. 1998 Completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prishtina.In 2003 he was appointed Artistic Director of the Contemporary Art Institute EXIT, Pej‘. From 2003, Member of the European Cultural Parliament. Lives and works in Pej‘.