Could the painting "The Gangs of Shahin Matrakou" be incorporated into the European tradition of visual arts on the theme of robbery? It is known that the phenomenon was present everywhere in Europe until a century and a half ago, while in Southern Italy, it continued even after the unification of Italy.

The study of this by historians and anthropologists is characterized not only by the insistence on relying solely on historical data but also by the intellectual courage to publicize the truth, no matter how bitter it may be. For many years, various countries in the old continent have organized conferences for art historians that explore the artistic tradition on the theme of robbery in many genres, such as folklore and visual arts.

The element that connects Jenga with this rich tradition is not only the transparency of the subject but also a slight dose of romanticism that can be found both in his painting and in the aforementioned tradition.