Balkan Folklore is really interesting to read but its even better to hear the tale told by an enthusiastic local who has been brought up with these legends. [27] From 1923 onward, Scottish scholar and anthropologist Margaret Hasluck collected Albanian folklore material when she lived in Albania. But that would need an article of its own. more appealing. [] HER HEAD WAS SERPENT, BUT AH, BITTER-SWEET! A shtriga (Albanian: shtrig) is a vampiric witch in Albanian mythology and folklore that sucks the blood of infants at night while they sleep, and then turns into a flying insect (traditionally a moth, fly or bee). Tomor is the father of gods and humans in the Albanian mythology. I suppose its fine if it can save a life. Nov 14, 2017 - Explore Margarett Bridge's board "Albanian Mythology" on Pinterest. [2] Baron Franz Nopcsa related the term Ora to the ancient Greek Oreads, nymphs of the mountains. They can live either in caves or mountain tops, and are particularly intelligent. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Such motifs are particularly related to the ancient cults of the Sun and Moon, survived until recently among northern Albanians. [2] British poet Lord Byron (17881824), describing the Albanian religious belief, reported that "The Greeks hardly regard them as Christians, or the Turks as Muslims; and in fact they are a mixture of both, and sometimes neither. The following day, Manole looked out and sadly saw his wife, Ana, walking towards the site. Yes, in popular creativity, it mostly symbolizes good fortune and the coming of a time of prosperity. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Depending on the culture, the appearance and abilities of the mythological creature may differ. [17][18], Extract from Songs of the Frontier Warriors (The Marriage of Halili), translated by Robert Elsie . Doesnt it want to be unnoticed? Sebastian Franck: Albania: A Mighty Province of Europe", "Einheitlichkeit und Spaltung im Laufe des Christianisierungsprozesses der Albaner. Ill tell you more about it very soon. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". As discussed by Robert Elsie; tales and legends within Albanian folklore and poetry reveal the fundamental theme of the struggle between good and evil, a reflection of social values as we perceive them(Elsie, 2015). But Im getting ahead of myself. This version attacks the children at a summer camp and poses as a camp counselor. After that, all youll need to do is throw the salt into direct flames while also saying syt i dalin syt i plain. Unlike with a female shtriga, however, we dont really get an explanation of how men turn into shtrigu. Even if vrykolakas has no intention of killing people, it still has a pattern of visiting their home when theyre asleep to eat all of their food and drink all of their wine. 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. Prepasti often manifested in places where the soldier had lost a body part. 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. She is a female demon who comes to you at night, in many forms, to give you nightmares and terrify you. Neighbours of Albania Montenegro Kosovo North Macedonia Greece Questions & Answers Who is the national founder of Albania? [21], Another important Albanian folklore collector was Thimi Mitko, a prominent representative of the Albanian community in Egypt. However, this particular vampire is also known for making its hunting process quite theatrical. Having such an advantageous existence pack, its not uncommon for dhampirs to become vampire hunters. The Shtriga appears in the Legends of Tomorrow episode "Wet Hot American Bummer." 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. Durham reports that supernatural happenings within Albania would act as a caution, with many refusing to travel anywhere near areas believed to be cursed and/or protected by the Ora.[26]. I assume that the younger generations of Albania dont take these stories very seriously, but the old generations of Albanians had some theories on who were likely to turn into sampiro themselves and why. They usually live in hidden places in the forest and have supernatural powers. [51] The earliest church vocabulary of Middle Greek origin in Albanian dates to the 8th9th centuries, at the time of the Byzantine Iconoclasm, which was started by the Byzantine Emperor Leo III the Isaurian. Zanas are depicted as mountain fairies, and similarly to the Ora, live near springs within the highlands of Northern Albania. The birthing sow became to be a bad omen due to a prophecy, so the people of the isle chased her until she ran into the waters. Revealed are the tales and adventures of warrior Gjeto Basho Mujo and his brother Sokol as they travel through what is now Albania. [16], Albanian myths and legends are already attested in works written in Albanian as early as the 15th century,[17] however, the systematic collection of Albanian folklore material began only in the 19th century. A cross made of pig bone could be placed at the entrance of a church on Easter Sunday, rendering any shtriga inside unable to leave. [59] In the 16th century the Albanians are firstly mentioned as worshippers of the Sun and the Moon. De Rada and Camarda were the two main initiators of the Albanian nationalist cultural movement in Italy. Here is our assortment of Balkan folklore and mythical beings. Between the 7th and 12th centuries a powerful network of cult institutions were revived completely covering the ecclesiastical administration of the entire present-day Albanian-speaking compact area. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I think you already know the answer and you can thank Hollywood for that. This compilation was a milestone of Albanian folk literature being the first collection of Albanian material of scholarly quality. Melton is a bright and educated man and I genuinely found his book a very interesting read. Because of this, the Prince threatened to murder Manole and his team. [20], The Albanian National Awakening (Rilindja) gave rise to collections of folklore material in Albania in the second half of the 19th century. Should an Ora howl at a person, the threads of their fate would be cut. But not until the rain completely washed their blood from the ground and when their bones were ploughed back into the earth. They are often depicted spinning, measuring, and cutting thread, revealing their control over human life. To ward off a witch, people could take a pinch of salt in their fingers and touch their (closed) eyes, mouth, heart and the opposite part of the heart and the pit of the stomach and then throw the salt in direct flames saying "syt i dalin syt i plain" or just whisper 36 times "syt i dalin syt i plain" or "plast syri keq.". [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. The mountain ora then burst into laughter, The young man himself was perplexed and did wonder. Is it that heavy? Giants have enormous size and strength packed in a human form. Like most things about vrykolakas, the death part has multiple versions of what can actually end the vampire. As soon as the creature chooses a food source in the foggy streets, it will immediately proceed to follow this person. The shtriga is often pictured as a woman with a hateful stare (sometimes wearing a cape) and a horribly disfigured face. Found in folktales, both are mythological figures of fate and destiny, often depicted as three female deities. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Shpiragm put up a good flight and hit Tomorr with his club leaving lasting damage. They are known in Albania specifically by their names and not the general vampire title. And how does it crush them by sitting on them? [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). Yeah, the Balkans are full of these tales! Vita turned down every other suitor in the hope of marrying Lyulin. Albanian Mythology. Ooooh spooky! Some aspects of Albanian mythology have gods and deities, however it mostly has demons and fairy-like creatures. In the light of the moon did they seem to be playing., Within Albanian folklore and poetry, the Ora is a protective spirit that every human possesses from birth. The creature is known for not taking the lives of its victims, it only takes enough for it to satisfy the growling stomach. In Lubias case, I *think* that she is meant to protect children from predatory people. Perhaps thats the best way to undo her damage? [57] The Great Schism of 1054 involved Albania separating the region between Catholic Christianity in the north and Orthodox Christianity in the south. [182][136], Another characteristic of Albanian heroic songs are weapons. [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). I dont think there has been a building constructed without some sort of tale behind it! Zuku Bajraktar captures his mothers secret lover, Slavic warrior Baloz Sedlija, as his prisoner. "[59] In Ottoman times education in the Albanian language was forbidden. Baba. But yeah, its that simple. Both the Ora and Vitore are widely represented as a serpent with golden horns who brings gold.[9] Albanian stories describe beliefs associated with the protective serpent Oras. Lets start by dissecting the name shtriga and the meaning behind it! [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. This is a method that, according to Albanian urban legends, can protect you from the evil eye of shtriga. [15], Extract from Songs of the Frontier Warriors (Mujos Oras), translated by Robert Elsie -, Oh oras, to whom do you render assistance?. There are no known explanations why, but one could assume that female vampires are either not attracted to mortals or simply do not possess a sexual appetite as vast as the males do. SHE SEEMD, AT ONCE, SOME PENANCED LADY ELF, SOME DEMONS MISTRESS, OR THE DEMONS OWN SELF. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. But these were old-fashioned views and thats just how it was back then. When Ana arrived, they told her that they wanted to play a game during their lunchtime. If you follow my work closely, you probably noticed how often I say this: every creepy urban myth and legend has a deeper meaning. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. But what bothers me is the part of scaring children into not crying. Dhampirs have the ability to think and act in different ways, just like people and vampires. Am I the only one wondering how those heads are placed on the body? (Father) Tomor is seen as an old man with a long white beard flowing down to. The folk storytellers have played an important role in preserving Albanian folklore. His folklore material was republished in his Albanesische Studien (Albanian Studies). Fatit. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [11] As the Ora provided protection, their appearance as a serpent could also foretell unfortunate events. The Drekavac sounds especially creepy,and the Prepasti from Bosnia really interested me. The same motifs were kept with identical cultural-religious symbolism on various monuments of the early medieval culture of the Albanians. In Norse mythology, the Helm of Awe (also known as the Helm of Terror) is a magical item worn by the dragon Fafnir, who attributes much of his invincibility to its power. Extract from Songs of the Frontier Warriors (Halili Avenges Mujo), translated by Robert Elsie . The first boogeyman I want to tell you about is actually a boogeywoman and her name is Lubia. Henwen the White by Paige Carpenter. If youre unlucky enough to be chosen by sampiro, however, there is a bright side. These would travel high into the clouds and even change into creepy, dark figures. I cant wait to visit the Balkans one day and just love learning about this area . She did not die and re-emerged on a different isle. Be it for their food, or to murder them. Any kind of partnerships and even a simple interaction could turn Albanians into vampires. As a matter of fact, these stories tell us that dhampirs are just regular members of our societies that also happen to be Albanian mythology creatures. [51] Some Albanians living in the mountains, who were only partially affected by Romanization, probably sank back into the Classic Paganism. Slavic warrior Paji Harambashis encounters three white oras, mystical creatures in the mountains who revel and frolic as he searches for Mujo. The kulshedra or kuedra is a water, storm, fire and chthonic demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually described as a huge multi-headed female serpentine dragon. In particular an important role was played by the Theme of Dyrrhachium and the Archdiocese of Ohrid. They can roar like thunder, make the earth shake, and snack on grown people. And if you tried to distract yourself from her stare somehow, you would very quickly notice her crooked nose. In Albania, Romania and Hungary, some people believe that if a snake lives long enough and is not seen by a human, it will eventually turn into a dragon. This is really interesting! Most believe he is visible only at night, especially during thetwelve days of Christmasand in the earlyspring. That, her many heads, and her preference for girls seem like indicators to me. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The good news is that it can be killed. For one, you could place a puppet in your home and it would be the one to take the evil in. In fact, the creature enjoys the thrill of taking peoples lives in the weirdest way Ive ever heard of. Mount Shpirag is marked with deep streams of water running down its face and lies across the valley. [6] The earliest attested cult of the Albanians is the worship of the Sun and the Moon. Now that you know about dhampirs and a few general characteristics of vampires, I do want to shed some light on a few specific types of vampires. [53] The Balkans were brought back into the Christian orbit only after the recovery of the Byzantine Empire and through the activity of Byzantine missionaries. Can you see that Ora, standing at my bedside? And thats something we need to know in case we come across the creature! Prepasti would eventually disappear forever. Very straightforward. Bauk is described as hiding in dark places, holes or abandoned houses, waiting to grab, carry away, and devour its victim; it can be scared away by light and noise. There was no one to wall it up after she died. InEastern Serbia,the Drekavac has been described in the form of a humanoid canine creature that walks on its back legs. Miren, another name used for them, derives from the Greek Moirae . And you wouldnt be wrong for seeking that because of what in Albanian is called syliga. After all, they do have the power to walk in sunlight. It is considered to be home of thegods and Baba Tomorri, or Father Tomorr, is the human representation of the Mount. So worst-case scenario, you were chosen by sampiro. But wait, it gets even better! According to popular belief, they returned to the area to search for their lost limbs. By some accounts, her form is repulsive. 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. Travelling anywhere in the Balkan region, you are almost certain to be told one of these folklores or hear about a mythical beast. Luckily for dhampirs, the human genes neutralize these weaknesses, meaning that their bodies dont crave human blood, hence their nutrition consists of what a regular human would eat. The Prince was pleased with his monastery. Another mentioned way to cure people of shtrigas touch is by getting her to die. The two main categories of Albanian mythology are factual stories and transformation tales. Albert Doja reveals beliefs about the protective house snake throughout Albanian culture and superstitions. You wont be able to avoid it when you visit. 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. He recorded thirty-five Albanian folk tales from Albania and Corfu and published them in the 1895 Albanesische Texte mit Glossar (Albanian Texts with Glossary). In various tales there is a certain degree of Pellazgian influence, some mythological figures derive from pellazgian mythology. [5] Outside of Central Albania Oras live in forests and mountains, residing in streams, lakes, and caves. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [1] [2] Often depicted as three female deities, the Ora "maintain the order of the universe and enforce its laws" [3] - "organising the appearance of humankind." [4] However, I couldnt be more wrong. Interestingly enough, in Albania lugat is more often categorized as a demon rather than a vampire. But why is it infants that the wicked witch is after? 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. Now you know about the general Balkan stories about lugat that are also told in some parts of Albania. The problem is that this may be even more difficult than getting her to cure people, as she is not easily killed. hopefully they are just myths haha! Now, Im not sure *which* God this is referring to. Her skills include shape-shifting, predicting the future, andwitchcraft. This next creature can, in some way, count as a vampire, although its best-known as a witch. Shefit Koboci Afrdita Armati Bardha Bindusi Bolla Baloz (monster) Constantin and Doruntin I hope youre ready to meet the dark side of Albanian culture! [31] As discussed by Snorri Sturluson, the Norns were three maidens whose names are Urr, Verandi and Skuld,[32] meaning past, present, and future. [11] The cult of the Sun and the Moon also appears in Albanian legends and folk art. [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. She further recorded the story that after draining blood from a victim, the shtriga would generally go off into the woods and regurgitate it. [2] Follow Dark Scope on social media for the updates! Bo's friends search for the creature after figuring out that the shtriga had bitten Bo in its moth form, leaving her comatose and dying as it feeds on her fears. : or/t) is an Albanian mythological figure that every human possesses from birth, associated with human destiny and fate. [46], Among the Illyrians of early Albania the Sun was a widespread symbol. Or it eats their food? Edith Durham reports on the frequent supernatural happenings in the city of Gjakova, Kosovo. albanian mythological creatures TikTok : GOSHI (@nitidaddy), user7153001266706(@ulqinarmarine), BaboBitter(@babobitter), GOSHI (@nitidaddy), Imp(@imperium_populorum . Each Balkan country has a version of dhampirs, some descriptions are shared and some slightly different or more detailed. They brought forth his courser and put on its saddle. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The elements of Albanian mythology are of ancient Paleo-Balkanic origin and almost all of them are pagan. The Drekavac is translated literally as the screamerorthe screecher. If you cross paths with a snake before sunrise or after sunset it foretells the death of some of your relations.[27], Within Albanian folklore, the role of the Ora tends to differ. And yes, vampire hunters were a thing in Greece and likely in Albania too. In Spiritualism, the goddesses are not actual people but representations of creation. Apparently the Albanian, and in general Balkan legends, believe that the fruit of two genetically different species gains all the best that both can offer. The Albanians of the Balkan Peninsula associate these creatures with female characters, whose names differ from one district of Albania to . Extract from Songs of the Frontier Warriors (Mujo and Behuri), translated by Robert Elsie . 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. One day, Baba Tomorri is lounging in bed with Earthly Beauty when Shpirag attempts to take over Berat. This list may not reflect recent changes . Hold on, this is going to be *very* different. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. An Ora is made a victim by Paji as he clenches and crushes its arm. [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. 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