 His grandfather had moved from Trozhar near Tërpan to Berat, where his son Theodhor later worked as a gold work embroiderer.Babë Dud Karbunara, son of Theodhor, was born as "Jorgji Karbunara" on April 22, 1842 in the "Kala" neighborhood of Berat.He initially studied in Corfu and later continued his studies in Trieste.