Albanian mythology

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Albanian mythology comprises myths and legends of the Albanians.

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bonefoy, Yves (1993). American, African, and Old European mythologies. University of Chicago Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-226-06457-3.
  2. ↑ Eliade, Mircea; Adams, Charles J. (1987). The Encyclopedia of religion. Macmillan Publishers. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-02-909700-7.

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