Albanian mythology
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Albanian mythology comprises myths and legends of the Albanians.
Contents
History
The elements of Albanian mythology are of Paleo-Balkanic origin and almost all of them are pagan.[1]
Albanian myths can be divided into two major groups: legends of metamorphosis and historical legends.
Many of the characters of the Albanian mythology are included in the Albanian Songs of the Frontier Warriors (Albanian: Këngë Kreshnikësh or Cikli i Kreshnikëve), the traditional cycle of Albanian epic songs. In various tales there is a certain degree of Pellazgian influence, some mythological figures derive from pellazgian mythology.[2]
Gods
Some aspects of Albanian mythology have gods and deities, however it mostly has demons and fairy-like creatures.
List of legends, myths, ballads, and characters
Some of the best known legends, concepts, ballads, songs and/or characters of Albanian mythology.
<templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
- Shefit Koboci
- Afërdita
- Armati
- Bardha
- Bindusi
- Bolla
- Baloz (monster)
- Constantin and Doruntinë
- Dhampir
- Demeter / (Dhemeter)
- Djall (devil)
- Dreq (demon)
- Drangue
- E bija e Henës dhe e Diellit
- E Bukura e Dheut
- E Bukura e Detit
- E Bukura e Qiellit
- Eia
- Fatit
- Gjergj Elez Alia
- Gjysmagjeli
- Gogol (monster)
- Hajnjeri
- Iria
- Judi
- Jola
- Kacamisri (similar to Tom Thumb)
- Katallan (giant)
- Katravesh
- Karkanxholl (werewolf)
- Keshete (naiad)
- Kreshniku
- Kukudhi
- Kuçedra
- Latra
- Lugat (vampire)
- Ljubi
- Mauthia
- Muji edhe Halili
- Merkur
- Nuse mali (Nymph of the Mountain)
- Ora (mythological creature)
- Perendi
- Perit
- Prende
- Premte
- Princess Argjiro
- Rodon
- Rozafati
- Shtojzovalle (sylph)
- Shtriga
- Shurdhi
- Shejntona / Sentona
- Stihi
- The Tale of the Eagle
- Tadeni
- Tomor
- Thopc (gnome)
- Verbti
- Ymer Agë Ulqini
- Xhindi
- Zana e malit (Mountain Fairy)
- Zojzi / Zoti
See also
References
Further reading
- Robert Elsie (1994). Albanian Folktales and Legends. Naim Frasheri.
- Martin Mato "New View on old Text" in newspaper Albanian Daily News, f 10 30 Nov. 1996, Tiranë
External links
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This Albania-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This article relating to a European myth or legend is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
