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XHAMALLI NË TRADITËN TONË POPULLORE
XHAMAL IN OUR FOLK TRADITION

Author(s): Bashkim Lajçi
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Instituti Albanologjik i Prishtinës
Keywords: xhamal; figures in the traditional wedding; clothing; protection; the bride; groom; evil eye;

Summary/Abstract: In this paper we talked about the xhamal, as one of the most important figures in the traditional wedding. Particularly, we will talk about his clothing and his actions, which, except humorous character also had an apotropaic character, namely to protect the bride, groom and the child circumcision from a worst, especially from the evil eye.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 48
  • Page Range: 137-143
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Albanian
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