Celebration of Ritual Year: Verza (Summer Day) and Shëngjergji (The Beginning of Summer) in Opoja and Gora Cover Image
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Kremtimi i festave të motmotit, Verza dhe Shëngjergji në Opojë dhe Gorë
Celebration of Ritual Year: Verza (Summer Day) and Shëngjergji (The Beginning of Summer) in Opoja and Gora

Author(s): Muharrem Qafleshi
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Instituti Albanologjik i Prishtinës
Keywords: Opoja; Gora; Verza (Summer Day); Shëngjergji (The Beginning of Summer);

Summary/Abstract: In this paper there are shown some local traditions on how are celebrated in Ritual Year, Verza (The Summer Day) and Shëngjergji (The day that celebrates the beginning of summer), in Opoja and Gora. Through examples from the field as well as brief interviews that were conducted with local residents, there were brought evidence of the continued presence of these traditions in these areas.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 46
  • Page Range: 203-214
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Albanian