But that would need an article of its own. [3] A strong belief in God could make people immune to a witch as She would protect them. Prepasti would eventually disappear forever. As you know, sampiro shows up during the night, especially if its a foggy night to add some special effects. Anyway, the list doesnt actually end there. The spread of a Sun cult and the persistence of Sun motifs into the Roman period and later are considered to have been the product of the Illyrian culture. The only downside here is that its not that easy. All of the methods are very standard and unsurprising, but the problem is not having a definite agreement (even in stories) whether all of them are effective or not. Accordingly, the male word for shtriga can be shtrigan or shtrigu. Prepasti often manifested in places where the soldier had lost a body part. [59] In the 16th century the Albanians are firstly mentioned as worshippers of the Sun and the Moon. List of legends, myths, ballads, and characters Some of the best known legends, concepts, ballads, songs and/or characters of Albanian mythology are: Besa Bolla Bajloz or Katallan ( giant) Constantin and Doruntine Dhampir Djall ( devil) Drangue Gjergj Elez Alia Kacamisri (similar to Tom Thumb) Karkanxhol ( werewolf) Keshete ( naiad) Kukudhi [31], References of the Ora in Folklore and Epic Poetry, Similarities to other mythological figures, Southern Albanian Tosks - The Fatia, Mirai and Vitore, Last edited on 14 December 2022, at 21:14, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ora_(mythology)&oldid=1127461073, This page was last edited on 14 December 2022, at 21:14. Therefore, several Albanian dialectal variants exist, such as zn, zn, zr, xan, xn, etc. Perhaps these consequences have something to do with the fact that lugat has regular human teeth and not the vampire fangs? It has to be one with wings, typically either a fly, a bee, or a moth. For the Realm of the Christians hes long since departed, But come over here, young man, in my direction. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country that has suffered with war greatly. [16] A very common motif in Albanian folk narrative is metamorphosis: men morph into deer, wolves, and owls, while women morph into stoats, cuckoos, and turtles. Newborns, children or beautiful girls have been said to catch the evil eye more easily, so in some Albanian regions when meeting such a person, especially a newborn, for the first time, people might say "masha'allah" and touch the child's nose to show their benevolence and so that the evil eye would not catch the child. Among the main bodies of Albanian folk poetry are the Kng Kreshniksh ("Songs of Heroes"), the traditional non-historical cycle of Albanian epic songs, based on the cult of the legendary hero. [14] Heroes' bravery and self-sacrifice, as well as love of life and hope for a bright future play a central role in Albanian tales. The earliest church lexicon is mainly of Late Latin or Ecclesiastical Latin origin and, to a large extent, of native origin, which leads to the conclusion that the Christianisation of the Albanians occurred under the Latin-based liturgy and ecclesiastical order of the Holy See. In the mountain side on the road to Prizren remains a cavern that travels miles underground - some say even beneath the Drin. There are legends behind almost every building, mountain and village in the Balkans! the albanian history. Vita turned down every other suitor in the hope of marrying Lyulin. When feeding it simply bites like any human would and then sucks blood from the wound. Giants have enormous size and strength packed in a human form. This is a mythical creature inSouthSlavic mythology. If you dont trust this method or dont enjoy playing with fire, there are many other ways to prevent the worst from happening. I just dont understand how they actually manage to get their prey, I mean this whole show sampiro creates really attracts attention, even in the dark. Eventually, as you got a bigger picture, you would also notice her face disfigurement and possibly a cape that she tends to wear. Most commonly shtriga is described as a woman with intense and undeniable hate in her eyes. Unlike sampiro, however, lugat leaves its victims to deal with very serious consequences. The inhabitants of the Dukagjini Mountains believed that three types of Fates existed: e Bardha (The White One) distributes good luck and wishes humans well, e Verdha (The Yellow One) distributes bad luck and casts evil spells, and e Zeza (The Black One) who decides death. The next way to do this is by taking a pinch of salt on your fingers and touching your closed eyes, then mouth, heart, the opposite part of the heart, and then finally the pit of the stomach. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. his belt. Drop a comment in the box, wed love to hear from you! Luckily, in this case, we do know what Bubas purpose is. more appealing. But lets pretend that it all adds up. Surprisingly, they agreed and decided that the first wife to bring lunch for her husband should be the one to be encased into the walls of the monastery. It isnt the murderous type, but it still hunts, it can shapeshift, and it can even leave you bloodthirsty. Basically, everyone who were frowned upon in the old days and even somewhat today. [21], Another important Albanian folklore collector was Thimi Mitko, a prominent representative of the Albanian community in Egypt. In Albanian mythology, she is usually attacked and defeated by a drangue, a divine being who is regarded as the protector of mankind. [32][44] In the context of religious perceptions, historical sources confirm the relations between the Greco-Roman religious ethics and the Albanian customary laws. Travelling anywhere in the Balkan region, you are almost certain to be told one of these folklores or hear about a mythical beast. They also have the tail of a snake, golden wings and incredible physical strength. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". [54] In 726 Leo III established de jure the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople over the Balkans, as the Church and the State established an institution. Now, Im not sure *which* God this is referring to. The mountain ora then burst into laughter, The young man himself was perplexed and did wonder. Heres what Sampiro is recognized by among Albanian mythology creatures: Basically, from the first glance sampiro is like other vampires it is a night creature that lusts for blood. But, to ensure the builders couldnt create a more beautiful building somewhere else, he had them all stranded on the roof so that they would perish and be unable to build again. ORA is a mythical figure of rare beauty, minded and always ready to act, to bring good and punishment to her environment and to the beings to which it relates. This is the part where I just want to point something out. [1] The term shtriga is used also with the common meaning of "witch", referring to a bad and ugly old woman who casts evil spells upon people. [22] At midnight, Zuku slays Slavic warrior Baloz Sedlija, and burns his mother to her death. Thanks Jenny. While its true that theyre not motivated by blood the way vampires are and theyre not really categorized as either good or evil, they *can* develop or even inherit evil intentions as well as the power to do harm. [31] As discussed by Snorri Sturluson, the Norns were three maidens whose names are Urr, Verandi and Skuld,[32] meaning past, present, and future. We did establish that vampires are horny creatures, remember? Anger and rage of the shkja took possession.There in the moonlight at the edge of a fountain Did he encounter the three snow-white oras. Now all you need to do is pick the one you like the best! Baba Tomorri has taken a fine-looking bride, Earthly Beauty. Amongst the creatures that the Henwen gave birth to were a bee, a piglet, a wolf cub and an eagle. This is so interesting! [5], In Albanian mythology, the physical phenomena, elements and objects are attributed to supernatural beings. [26][20], The next generation of scholars who became interested in collecting Albanian folk material were mainly philologists, among them the Indo-European linguists concerned about the study of the then little known Albanian language. Songs of the Frontier Warriors described by Robert Elsie as one of the best-known cycles of Albanian epic verse.[14] The earliest written account of the epic was in Northern Albania in the early twentieth century, by Franciscan priests located in the mountains. Nothing about vrykolakas makes much sense to me and it sounds like a classic case of the broken telephone. Here is our assortment of Balkan folklore and mythical beings. [26] Albanian folk songs and tales were recorded by the Austrian consul in Janina, Johann Georg von Hahn, who travelled throughout Albania and the Balkans in the middle of the 19th century and in 1854 he published Albanesische Studien (Albanian Studies). In fact, it is said that women who submit to envy and for some reason dont bear children are the ones who turn into shtrigas. In an attempt to escape, they made wooden wings and tried to fly off the roof. Perhaps thats the best way to undo her damage? [3] Ancient Illyrian religion is considered to be one of the sources from which Albanian legend and folklore evolved,[29][30][31] reflecting a number of parallels with Ancient Greek and Roman mythologies. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The eldest sister died first so the other two bricked up her sea facing window. Be it for their food, or to murder them. Kind of like a drunk sexual predator. [17][18], Extract from Songs of the Frontier Warriors (The Marriage of Halili), translated by Robert Elsie . Not that you should suspect your yoga instructor and professional dancers of being dhampirs, but still an interesting thought. And how does it crush them by sitting on them? These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. However, this particular vampire is also known for making its hunting process quite theatrical. Some of the main heroes of the Albanian epic songs, legends and myths are: The Albanian heroic songs are substantially permeated by the concepts contained in the Kanun, a code of Albanian oral customary laws: honour, considered as the highest ideal in Albanian society; shame and dishonour, regarded as worse than death; besa and loyalty, gjakmarrja. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. As you now know, this lugat vampire is a tricky one. Thank you so much for sharing! Whenever vrykolakas saw people going to a church, it would loudly and openly mock the people of faith and on some occasions even throw rocks at them to emphasize his disapproval. By some accounts, her form is repulsive. The Ora (Albanian: or, definite form: ora, pl. Another scary creature from Albanian mythology is the Bajloz. This compilation was a milestone of Albanian folk literature being the first collection of Albanian material of scholarly quality. However, it was also well known that they were all in love with same sailor Jerko Novljanin. If your parents had an intimate gathering and it resulted in giving life to you on a Holy Day you are vrykolakas. In this article youll discover other types of boogeymen from the Albanian folklore and what theyre known for. Very long! Naturally, every country has its own version of the word, though its easy to tell that they are referring to the same creature. However, not everyone agrees with this description. Some scarier than others. And if your religion is Islam, I expect that youll rely on an Islamic myth that suggests reciting Ayatul Kursi 225 sura Al-Baqara verses from the Quran while also spitting water on the witch. The zana e malit is an Albanian mythological creature (Albanian: Zane or Zre in southern Albania) ("fairy of the mountain" in English), zana (as a definite noun), or zan (plural) of pre-Roman Paleo-Balkan origin. A Lamiais a creature said to be half woman, half serpent. Ooooh spooky! The stories surrounding lugat vary quite a bit, especially when it comes to how dangerous it can be. The folk storytellers have played an important role in preserving Albanian folklore. (Osborn, 2015, p.14). I love hearing mythology and folklore stories, especially ones Ive never heard from new places. The good news is that it can be killed. Having said that, she is also known to be a bloodthirsty baddy who slithers through the night, searching for children to consume. It doesnt take one to be a wolf expert to know that a wolf is a wild and free animal that doesnt take orders from humans, so youll probably need to think of an indirect way to complete your mission. [26] Durhams studies within Albania reveal that no man has ventured within the cavern for many years. These relations can be seen during the rule of the Illyrian emperors, such as Aurelian who introduced the cult of the Sun; Diocletian who stabilized the empire and ensured its continuation through the institution of the Tetrarchy; Constantine the Great who issued the Edict of Toleration for the Christianized population and who summoned the First Council of Nicaea involving many clercs from Illyricum; Justinian who issued the Corpus Juris Civilis and sought to create an Illyrian Church, building Justiniana Prima and Justiniana Secunda, which was intended to become the centre of Byzantine administration. female eagles and the winds are his servants. To tease? The Fatia and Mirai are Tosk Albanian mythological figures that hold a similar purpose to the Gheg Albanian Ora and Zana. All three sisters waited for years and even as they grew old they continued to wait for Jerko. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Folklore of Northern Albania emphasizes that a shtriga is not born to be a witch. It is said that Lubia has many heads and regenerative abilities that can grow her heads back in case theyfall off in some way. He compiled his collection with Spiro Risto Dine who emigrated to Egypt in 1866. Im on my way to the Realm of the Christians. They handed the hero some herbs to inhale from. Serbia - Bauk is an animal-like mythical creature in Serbian mythology. [56] In a text compiled around the beginning of the 11th century in the Old Bulgarian language, the Albanians are mentioned for the first time with their old ethnonym Arbanasi as half-believers, a term which for Eastern Orthodox Christian Bulgarians meant Catholic Christian. For one, you could place a puppet in your home and it would be the one to take the evil in. Baba. I would advise you to be careful, though. [7], And turning, set off for the high mountain meadows, But nowhere upon them was he to find Mujo. [65][66] After the ban of all the Sufi orders in Turkey in 1925, the Bektashi Order established its headquarters in Tirana. Henwen the White by Paige Carpenter. The images of mythological creatures "coming at night and strangling people . Another important figure in Norse mythology is the god Thor, who is known for his strength and his weapon, the mighty hammer Mjolnir. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Giving him back all his might and his power. Many of the characters of the Albanian mythology are included in the Albanian Songs of the Frontier Warriors ( Albanian : Kng Kreshniksh or Cikli i Kreshnikve ), the traditional cycle of Albanian epic songs. We love to travel and share our Balkan experiences to assist and inspire. One then strolled near him and spoke to him, saying: The oras we are of the great earthly hero. On his journey he encounters an Ora who assists him and guides him towards Tanusha. Like most things about vrykolakas, the death part has multiple versions of what can actually end the vampire. Youll need to make a cross from pig bone and then make sure its placed at the entrance of a church. While Jin is a general reference to concealment, al-janin refers specifically to a fetus that is concealed in its mother's womb. Want to read a bit more folklore and discover more mythical creatures? This is the sad tale of Meterul Manole. I love these stories! The characters in Albanian tales, legends and myths include humans, deities, demigods, monsters, as well as supernatural beings in the shapes of men, animals and plants. [9] Besa is a common practice in Albanian culture, consisting of an oath taken by Sun, by Moon, by sky, by earth, by fire, by stone, by mountain, by water and by snake, which are all considered sacred objects. Jerko never returned from his voyage and his fate remains unknown. So worst-case scenario, you were chosen by sampiro. Thats right, the one that lugat feeds from can become tainted by its own desire to feed off other people. Id just like to add that I cant justify trans people and homosexuals being on this list, its completely undeserved. Surrounding him are four long-beaked, female eagles. Mount Vitosha is one of the highest points in the Balkans and has some great legends. [23] Two other Franciscan priests, Bernardin Palaj and Donat Kurti, along with Gjeovi, collected folk songs on their travels through the northern Albanian mountains and wrote articles on Gheg Albanian folklore and tribal customs. [11] As the Ora provided protection, their appearance as a serpent could also foretell unfortunate events. Their name derives from Fate. This particular one is called the Night Hag. Albanian stories, in particular, tell us that dhampirs can be recognized by their black or messy and untamed hair. This game involved building walls around her body. Save Balkan Folklore Discover the Fascinating Tales and Mythical Creatures for later by pinning the image below. And the creature is always heavily covered in flowing fabric or its own grave shroud. So an encounter with shtriga doesnt end with her victims immediate death. All of these versions stem from the Latin word strga, which translates into evil spirit and witch. SHE HAD A WOMANS MOUTH WITH ALL ITS PEARLS COMPLETE: AND FOR HER EYES: WHAT COULD SUCH EYES DO THERE BUT WEEP, AND WEEP, THAT THEY WERE BORN SO FAIR?. [20] A substantial contribution in this direction has been made by the Albanologist Robert Elsie. Some of the best Balkan Folklore comes from Albania. Children may have a coin tied to their forehead, or blue glass beads could be attached to the hair of both children and horses. Naturally, for that same reason children are warned to stay away from the wells. However, I couldnt be more wrong. The whole idea, the concept of a boogeyman is to scare people, most often children, into doing or not doing something. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. [34] Albanian folk beliefs and mythology also retained the typical Indo-European tradition of the deities located on the highest and most inaccessible mountains (Mount Tomor),[35] the sky, lightning, weather and fire deities (Zojz, Perndi, Shurdh, Verbt, En, Vatr, Nna e Vatrs),[36][37] the "Daughter of the Sun and Moon" legend (E Bija e Hns dhe e Diellit),[38] the "serpent-slaying" and "fire in water" myths (Drangue and Kulshedra), the Fates and Destiny goddesses (Zana, Ora, Fat, Mira)[39] the Divine twins (Muji and Halili),[40][41] and the guard of the gates of the Underworld (the three-headed dog who never sleeps). Between the 16th and 18th centuries, in Albania arrived also the Bektashi Sufi order[61] which spread widely among Albanians because of its traditional tolerance and regard for different religions, practices and beliefs and because it allowed itself to be a vehicle for the expression of Crypto-Christian, Christian and pre-Christian pagan beliefs and rituals. If you were killed by a vampire or even ate the meat of an animal that wasnt properly slaughtered, or it was killed accidentally You guessed, these things make you a vampire too. Clotho spun the thread of life determining the destiny of each person, Lachesis measured the thread determining how long ones life would last, and Atropos cut the thread signifying the end of ones life. The town of Berat sits in the foothills of Mount Tomorr and is closely guarded by Baba, as its his favourite city and great source of pride. The good Norns who are well born would shape a good life, while the bad Norns are responsible for misfortune in peoples lives. The Ora are often described as good mythological figures that offer their protection and help, but in several tales are depicted as negative and dangerous creatures. There was no one to wall it up after she died. Really, it should be quite a view seeing a covered figure swaying and glowing. [2] Albert Doja refers to the studies of Maximilian Lambertz, revealing that the faces of the Oras change depending on the degree of happiness they bestow upon the newborn child. The Palace of Tre Sorelle (three sisters), with three windows facing the sea, of which two are walled up and one is still intact, can still be seen in Pranj today. [28] Robert Elsie described the Zana as muses of the mountains - as every mountain has its own Zana. Islams God? Miren, another name used for them, derives from the Greek Moirae . Although they had never met, Vita used to sing from the top of the Big ridge while Lyulin would accompany her on his fiddle from the Long ridge. The bad news is that sampiro might be back for more eventually and if its a very hungry one, it could lead to death after many frequent visits. The elements of Albanian mythology are of ancient Paleo-Balkanic origin and almost all of them are pagan. The reason why I wouldnt exclude her from the vampire category is that a shtriga is depicted as a blood-sucking witch in Albanian folklore. The three sisters Nera, Bianca and Rosa Bucca often stayed at the familys summer house. [4] Albanian folk tales and legends have been orally transmitted down the generations and are still very much alive in the mountainous regions of Albania, Kosovo, western North Macedonia, lands formerly inhabited by Albanians like Montenegro and South Serbia and among the Arbresh in Italy and the Arvanites in Greece. The creature has been described as an undead man that left his grave during the night to haunt people. The French consul in Janina and Thessalonika, Auguste Dozon, published Albanian folk tales and songs initially in the 1879 Manuel de la langue chkipe ou albanaise (Manual of the Shkip or Albanian Language) and in the 1881 Contes albanais, recueillis et traduits (Albanian Tales, Collected and Translated). He hired Master Manole and nine of his men for the job. Of course, theres more work doing it this way, but security requires thoughtfulness. This specific ability even got them a nickname Daywalker.. The Zana are thought to have observed the speeches at theLeague of Prizren at 1878. Another mentioned way to cure people of shtrigas touch is by getting her to die. The next vampire creature did not originate in Albania, but in Greece. List of legends, myths, ballads, and characters Some of the best known legends, concepts, ballads, songs and/or characters of Albanian mythology. 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