{"id":71590,"date":"2024-10-01T10:49:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T08:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=71590"},"modified":"2024-10-01T10:49:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T08:49:26","slug":"montenegrin-analyst-takes-dna-test-albanian-or-slavic-the-result-sparks-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/montenegrin-analyst-takes-dna-test-albanian-or-slavic-the-result-sparks-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Montenegrin analyst takes DNA Test: Albanian or slavic? The result sparks debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">Montenegrin analyst Ljubomir Filipovi\u0107 has ignited discussions after sharing the results of his DNA test, which revealed unexpected ancestry. Filipovi\u0107, after taking the genetic test &#8220;23andMe,&#8221; discovered that on his father&#8217;s side, he carries genes commonly found among Albanians from northern Albania and Kosovo. Additionally, his maternal lineage links him to Greek ancestry.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"82dcc2c5-aad9-43a9-afa3-3bbef65651fc\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>He shared, &#8220;It appears I am a 100% Balkan mix of Illyrian, Thracian, and Greek origins, with no trace of Slavic heritage.&#8221; This revelation prompted Filipovi\u0107 to reflect on how nations and identities are constructed, highlighting that ethnic identity is not solely based on genetics.<\/p>\n<p>His statement challenges traditional concepts of identity, showing that historical waves of assimilation and migration can blur the lines between national and ethnic origins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Filipovi\u0107&#8217;s Full Statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Out of pure curiosity, I took a &#8217;23andMe&#8217; test, and there were no surprises. From my paternal side, I carry the gene most common among Albanians from northern Albania and Kosovo. Considering the debated origin of my tribe\u2019s mythological ancestor, Bijeli Pavle (Pal Bardhi), from the Dukagjini region in Kosovo, it all makes sense. From my maternal side, I am of Greek origin, something my mother\u2019s Serbian family has always known.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Filipovi\u0107 emphasized that genetic analysis shows that nationality and ethnic identity are not tied to blood. &#8220;If genetics were the determining factor of ethnic belonging, I would not have a Slavic name or speak a Slavic language. My ancestors, like those of many others, went through waves of assimilation and displacement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by saying: &#8220;Nations are not about blood or land; they are all about the sense of belonging.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montenegrin analyst Ljubomir Filipovi\u0107 has ignited discussions after sharing the results of his DNA test, which revealed unexpected ancestry. Filipovi\u0107, after taking the genetic test &#8220;23andMe,&#8221; discovered that on his father&#8217;s side, he carries genes commonly found among Albanians from northern Albania and Kosovo. Additionally, his maternal lineage links him to Greek ancestry. 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