Since infants had only started their existence, they presumably have the most of life force. Luckily, in this case, we do know what Bubas purpose is. female eagles and the winds are his servants. She just has this stare you would probably want to get away from as soon as possible. Croatia is home to many of the mythical creatures of Balkan folklore. Melton is a bright and educated man and I genuinely found his book a very interesting read. Am I the only one wondering how those heads are placed on the body? It goes without saying that because of its seemingly wicked character and powerful abilities lugat is seen as a dangerous and extremely violent creature that wishes to inflict violence and cruelty upon people. For a cover? If youre unlucky enough to be chosen by sampiro, however, there is a bright side. The kucedra or kulshedra is a mythological creature in Albanian mythology that is usually depicted as a large, multi-headed dragon with 7 heads. Sometimes she manifests as a dark mass, or a shadow, which can be seen on a persons chest or neck during the night. They can live either in caves or mountain tops, and are particularly intelligent. People who develop their blood thirst after an encounter with lugat are called sanguinarians. Some of the best Balkan Folklore comes from Albania. Another mentioned way to cure people of shtrigas touch is by getting her to die. So worst-case scenario, you were chosen by sampiro. [15] 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. The following day, Manole looked out and sadly saw his wife, Ana, walking towards the site. [65][66] After the ban of all the Sufi orders in Turkey in 1925, the Bektashi Order established its headquarters in Tirana. Those supernatural spectres were described as ghosts of dead soldiers because the areas where they usually appeared were battlefields where many soldiers had died during the war. In Albanian mythology, she is usually attacked and defeated by a drangue, a divine being who is regarded as the protector of mankind. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Most believe he is visible only at night, especially during thetwelve days of Christmasand in the earlyspring. The German Scholar M. Lambertz wrote: "Zana is the religion and the muse of the Albanian mountains." Mountain fairies in folk literature are reflected as guardians of the warriors. It keeps its eyes closed . Albanian creepy urban legends will have 2 parts with a focus on Albanian mythology creatures. She published in 1909 her notable work High Albania, regarded as one of the best English-language books on Albania ever written. So thats all we know about the physical appearance. Vrykolakas would find someone who is asleep and then crush and suffocate them by sitting on them. And the creature is always heavily covered in flowing fabric or its own grave shroud. [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. [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. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 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 Balkan region is home to many captivating legends and mythical creatures. When assuming the form of a child, the Drekavac predicts someonesdeath, while in its animal form, it predicts cattle disease. [9] Ora travel with their person and provide protection. But lets start with its appearance. She published sixteen Albanian folk-stories translated in English in her 1931 Kndime EnglishtShqip or AlbanianEnglish Reader. By the way, if you happen to be interested in vampire lore around the world, you may enjoy a book called The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead, written by J. Gordon Melton. Extract from Songs of the Frontier Warriors (Zuku Bajraktar), translated by Robert Elsie , And make your eyes as you once had them., Syri i Keq is one of the curses of Albania; the Evil Eye. Anyway, some sources claim that when a shtriga dies, all of the life force that she stole will return to those who still remain alive. When Ana arrived, they told her that they wanted to play a game during their lunchtime. Albanian scholars have published numerous collections of Albanian oral tradition, but only a small part of this material has been translated into other languages. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country that has suffered with war greatly. After that, all youll need to do is throw the salt into direct flames while also saying syt i dalin syt i plain. So you already know that a shtriga typically targets infants for some weird reason. Anyway, lets end this part in the most fitting way for the occasion: how does one kill a vrykolakas? In the mountain side on the road to Prizren remains a cavern that travels miles underground - some say even beneath the Drin. [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. They hoisted the hero and got him up standing. Albanian giants are as tall as pine trees, with black beards that reach to their knees. Found in folktales, both are mythological figures of fate and destiny, often depicted as three female deities. Apparently, these two factors make them evil and the word shtriga itself is used to describe someone as evil. She did not die and re-emerged on a different isle. I think Ill try found out more about this. 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.". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". I was totally creeped out by the Drekavac too. Very long! 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. : One then strolled near him and spoke to him, saying: The oras we are of the great earthly hero. [49], At the time of the South Slavic incursion and the threat of ethnic turbulence in the Albanian-inhabited regions, the Christianization of the Albanians had already been completed and it had apparently developed for Albanians as a further identity-forming feature alongside the ethnic-linguistic unity. During the day, Earthly Beauty spends time with her sister, Sea Beauty, and in the evening the wind returns her to Baba Tomorri. So at least 7 heads and even that is difficult to imagine. Dino himself published Valt e Detit (The Waves of the Sea), which, at the time of its publication in 1908, was the longest printed book in the Albanian language. [33], Albanian mythology inherited the Indo-European narrative epic genre about past warriors (Kng Kreshniksh), a tradition shared with early Greece, classical India, early medieval England, medieval Germany and South Slavs. What I *dont* understand is why does it eat peoples food? Perhaps the first thing about lugats physical appearance that stands out the most is that unlike its fellow vampires, it has regular human teeth and not vampire fangs. What kind of being was standing before him. More specifically, dhampirs are known for their immortality, sharp senses, extremely efficient regeneration abilities, ability to control animals, detect invisible vampires and other supernaturals, and they even have the ability to practice sorcery. Have you visited any Balkan countries? Note that the parent vampire is not a dhampir, but a 100% vampire. But yeah This one really gave me the creeps, even without a detailed description. B Baloz Bardha D Dhampir Div (mythology) Drangue E E Bija e Hns dhe e Diellit F Fatia K Kukudh Kulshedra L Ljubi O Ora (mythology) P Perria S [60] The lack of schools was compensated by the folk creativity, molding generations of Albanians with their forefathers' wisdom and experience and protecting them from assimilation processes.[44]. During construction the walls of the monastery would continuously crumble. This person must be loved either by him or by one of his masons. Albanian Mythology Creatures: Vampires and Dhampirs Dhampirs are a widely-spread subject in Balkan folklore, which includes Albania, today's subject. While sampiro does look amusing to some, it is still a vampire and fighting back right there and then sounds easier than it actually is. I mean, it would make more sense if it was the evil nose, but fair enough. But wait, it gets even better! All the children it attacked return to normal. [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. From 1848 he served as interpreter to French consul in Shkodra, Louis Hyacinthe Hcquard, who was very interested in, and decided to prepare a book on, northern Albanian folklore. 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. The name can be used to express that a person is evil. [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. Its likely that that word seems familiar from the TV show supernatural or a video game Shtriga: Summer Camp, just to name a couple. Jerko, from Herceg Novi, could not choose between the sisters and, instead, he set off on a long sea voyage which he hoped would make the decision easier. The defense against Night Hags is to close all keyholes to stop them from entering the room. 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. Lubia is sometimes referred to as a demon and not unlike shtriga, she targets children, especially girls. From the second half of the 20th century much research has been done by the Academy of Albanological Studies of Tirana and by the Albanological Institute of Prishtina. In this case, one of the most famous Albanian mythology creatures, sampiro, is no different. All we have is that Buba is some kind of a serpentine monster. Mitko's own collectionincluding 505 folk songs, and 39 tales and popular sayings, mainly from southern Albaniawas finished in 1874 and published in the 1878 Greek-Albanian journal Alvaniki melissa / Belietta Sskiypetare (The Albanian Bee). Baba. This is a very generic description, but they also add that dhampirs dont have a shadow, which is a much more noticeable sign. (Father) Tomor is seen as an old man with a long white beard flowing down to. Across all of Kotor and Boka the sisters were famous for their beauty. Scary! [8] Fire worship is associated with the cult of the Sun, the cult of the hearth and the cult of fertility in agriculture and animal husbandry. [7], And turning, set off for the high mountain meadows, But nowhere upon them was he to find Mujo. On his journey, Mujo meets an Ora who tells him he must slay Slavic warrior Behuri. [5], In Albanian mythology, the physical phenomena, elements and objects are attributed to supernatural beings. [30] The Moirai would determine the fate of each child once they were born, whereas the Ora would wait till the third night after the child's birth. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. In Lubias case, I *think* that she is meant to protect children from predatory people. Some scarier than others. Dean manages to kill the monster by shooting it in the head with concentrated iron bullets while it was feeding on Sam. [2] [1] The kulshedra is believed to spit fire, cause drought, storms, flooding, earthquakes and other natural disasters against mankind. In addition to that, the word Dhampir itself has a few slightly different ways to be spelled such as dhamphir and dhampyr. Thats right, the one that lugat feeds from can become tainted by its own desire to feed off other people. Extract from Songs of the Frontier Warriors (Mujo and Behuri), translated by Robert Elsie . Within Albania, people believed the Ora would protect them, while others believed the Ora were dangerous creates with evil purposes. The creature is known for not taking the lives of its victims, it only takes enough for it to satisfy the growling stomach. As a symbol, it is depicted by eight spiked tridents radiating outwards from a central point. Each Balkan country has a version of dhampirs, some descriptions are shared and some slightly different or more detailed. [2] Baron Franz Nopcsa related the term Ora to the ancient Greek Oreads, nymphs of the mountains. Anyway, just being a Turk was not where it all ended. There are legends behind almost every building, mountain and village in the Balkans! Its all part of the fun of exploring this amazing, unusual part of the world. The heels, the swaying, and the flying fabric are creepy enough, but then it also begins to make kissing sounds. The deity of Tomor is of Illyrian origin. E Bukura e Dheut - Earthly Beauty; Beauty of the Earth E Bukura e Dheut, Queen of Albania's Fairies, rules . And honestly, people are guessing, but no one really knows for sure why this vampire includes the kissing sounds in all of this. They travelled through the northern Albanian mountains and recorded folkloric materials which were published in French translation in the 1858 Hcquard's pioneering Histoire et description de la Haute Albanie ou Gugarie (History and Description of High Albania or Gegaria). [51] Some Albanians living in the mountains, who were only partially affected by Romanization, probably sank back into the Classic Paganism. Baba Tomorri has taken a fine-looking bride, Earthly Beauty. The Eastern Church expanded its influence in the area along with the social and political developments. 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). Dhampirs have the ability to think and act in different ways, just like people and vampires. The Vitore is often depicted as a golden horned serpent that would provide protection and bring good luck to the family of the house it resides in.[4]. Unlike sampiro, however, lugat leaves its victims to deal with very serious consequences. 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. Other than that, it seems that lugat, unlike sampiro, is not one to stand out and its appearance cant really be framed. [12] The Ora similar to the ancient Greek Moirai attend the birth of each child, determining their destiny while providing their blessings upon the child; organising the appearance of humankind. To tease? [20], The Albanian National Awakening (Rilindja) gave rise to collections of folklore material in Albania in the second half of the 19th century. What else do we know about it from the creepy urban legends? [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). Some vampires can be committed to one woman and may even have a wife. Dhampirs are a widely-spread subject in Balkan folklore, which includes Albania, todays subject. 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. See more Zana e malit. She accepted, for some reason, but she soon realised that this was not a game. Sebastian Franck: Albania: A Mighty Province of Europe", "Einheitlichkeit und Spaltung im Laufe des Christianisierungsprozesses der Albaner. : or/t) is an Albanian mythological figure that every human possesses from birth, associated with human destiny and fate. 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. The two titans eventually killed one another and poor Earthly Beauty drowned in her tears, which became the Osum River. Zmey are beings with vaguely human features. But Im getting ahead of myself. On the other hand, some people strongly believe that shtriga can be killed when she is caughtfeeding. Albanian folk tales were first recorded in the middle of the nineteenth century by European scholars such as Johann Georg von Hahn, the Austrian consul in Janina (Ioannina), Karl H. Reinhold and Giuseppe Pitr. Albania is full of myths and legends about its beautiful landscape. [26] Durhams studies within Albania reveal that no man has ventured within the cavern for many years. while sleeping" are very widespread among the Balkan peoples. They are often depicted spinning, measuring, and cutting thread, revealing their control over human life. According to legends, dhampirs are the result of intimacy between a human and a vampire. On a final note about a lugat, I just wanted to add that basically there is no positive way to see the creature. mythological creatures, parallels of which are found in the Balkans (Nopa, 1913a, 1913b; Tirta 2003, 2004 . But why is it infants that the wicked witch is after? The shtriga is often pictured as a woman with a hateful stare (sometimes wearing a cape) and a horribly disfigured face. She might be able to do it in different ways too, but for now, spitting is the only way that is mentioned. Our favourite is a tale of two love struck shepherds Vita and Lyulin. Often you could even call this family business (yes, like Sam & Dean), as the young dhampirs learn the craft from their own parents and grandparents. Only the shtriga herself could cure those she had drained. Zana e ujit, Nusja Shapulic, Cuca e Liqenit, Ksheta, me diell (by sun), me dh (by earth), me zjarr (by fire), me fush (by field), me gur/gur-rrufeje (by stone/thunder-stone), me hn (by moon), me mal (by mountain), me qiell (by sky), me uj (by water), me toks (by snake), Nxiri: all-seing eyes that look at humans from the ground following their movements everywhere, considered to be the sight of the living Earth, Ditt e Plaks (Old Woman's Days, a belief about the last cold days of winter), Angu (shapeless ghost who appears in dreams), Avullushe (spirits that suffocate people with their breath), akalloz (mighty being, slightly deranged hero), Dhevshtruesi (half human and half animal), Katravesh (the four-eared one, man-eating monster), Makth (nightmare ghost that suffocates people during sleep), Through ritual processions, dances and songs (, The Barefaced Man and the Pasha's Brother, The Tale of the Youth who Understood the Language of the Animals, The Daughter of the Moon and Sun (version with, The Daughter of the Moon and Sun (version with the king's son), Seven Spans of Beard and Three Spans of Body, Revenge Taken on Kastrati a Legend of the Triepshi Tribe, The Founding of the Hoti and Triepshi Tribes, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 21:57. Zmey are specifically attracted to female beauty and have been rumoured to capture young maidens and take them to their remote lairs. I love these stories! I dont know, I just think that its wrong to suppress emotions like that. So unlike sampiro and lugat, vrykolakas doesnt bother to spare its victims. Also, why would shtriga go to a church? Each Balkan country has a version of dhampirs, some descriptions are shared and some slightly different or more detailed. For me, not only does it say something about its personality, but also raises questions. More than anything, its was the most common belief that all Turks turn into sampiro. 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. Evil Oras and devils would appear at night and then vanish at the first cock-crow two hours after midnight, as they were now powerless. 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