Hi lars-erik,

You may find the following link useful, while this paragraph in particular defines the term really well:

"Article 854 of Chapter 22 of the Kanun describes besa, or truce, as "a period of freedom and security which the family of the victim gives to the murderer and his family, temporarily suspending pursuit of vengeance in the blood-feud until the end of the specified term" (Kanuni 1989). According to Pesha, besa relates to honour and, with respect to blood feuds, is the protection that is offered to someone in a feud (4 Jan. 2008). Standish described besa as a truce that permits individuals and families who are involved in a blood feud to meet to discuss terms of reconciliation (20 Nov. 2007). Reconciliation is further discussed in Section 4.3 of this Issue Paper."

http://www.ecoi.net/file_upload/1684_1243258524_http-www2-ir...