 Although Ali Pasha was Albanian, he used Greek in his courtly dealings, since this was the dominant language in the regions he controlled.Moreover, the use of Greek language in various works of Albanian authors was very common.In accordance to this, the composer of the "Alipashiad", who was Ali's personal balladeer, Haxhi Shehreti, composed this work in Greek language, considering it a more prestigious language in which to praise his master.