SIMBOLIZMI I NGJYRAVE NË TRADITËN POPULLORE
COLOR SYMBOLISM IN POPULAR TRADITION

Summary/Abstract: In this paper will be concerned the symbolism of colors in folk tradition as a phenomenon that has had wide spread. Every race and culture has the symbolism that is associated with certain colors, through which emotions can be expressed or the spaces around us can be expressed. Symbolism of colors has always had ethical and religious value. Certain colors have contributed to the healing and protection of people from sickness and various ills, either by moving them to certain spaces or in their bodies through dyeing, the custom known all over the world, and not only in societies primitive ones, but also in those with developed culture, so also in our people. Hence, the treatment of color symbolism in certain cases, such as occasions of joy, sorrow or sorrow, then in determining social status, body decoration, etc., provides us with data to better understand the symbolism of the colors of a culture or a certain society.

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