A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture - Robert Elsie - Google Books

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In some senses, Albania is a living museum of the past. Originally a small herding community in the most inaccessible reaches of the Balkans, the presence of Albanians in southeastern Europe has been documented for over a thousand years. Albanian…