About Tonin Çobani
Tonin Çobani (born 5 November 1947) is an Albanian writer, folklorist and scholar from the city of Shkodër in Northern Albania. He is known for his works revolving Albanian mythology and Illyrian mythology, as well as works on Albanian historical figures such as Lekë Dukagjini, Frang Bardhi and Naim Frashëri. Çobani also worked as an academic in multiple universities around Albania, most notably the University of Shkodra. Tonin Çobani also studies the life of Gjergj Fishta as well as Fishta's book The Highland Lute, which he uses as the main source in his books and works on Albanian (Arbëresh) folklore. He has also made several works on the "mythological parts" of the book. Tonin is a descendant of the Çobani tribe, a notable tribe of Shkodër. == Life == === Childhood === Tonin Çobani was born on 5 November 1947 in the city of Shkodër, Albania. He is a descendant of the Çobani tribe, a tribe which has lived in the territory of Shkodër since 1734 according to documents found in the church of the city. He completed elementary, middle and high school in his city and was considered as a "notable student" with good grades. He completed the Pedagogical high school of Shkodër during 1961-1965.
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