Today is commemorated the freedom fighter and integrity of the motherland Sali Butka. In 1905 he was the member of Manastir Committee for the freedom of Albania, initiator of establishing and managing armed çeta. He headed the National Club of Kolonja and participated in the insurrection of 1919. He collaborated with Themistokli Gërmenji and Spiro Bellkameni Ceta, supported the Government of Vlora and participated in the Congress of Lushnja and June Revolution. He died on October 24th, 1923.
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