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'''Clever Peter''' ({{lang-bg|Хитър Петър}}, [[Romanization of Bulgarian|transliterated]]: ''Hitar Petar''), ({{lang-mk|Итар Пејо}}, [[Romanization of Macedonian|transliterated]]: ''Itar Pejo'') is a character of [[Bulgaria]]n and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonian]] [[folklore]]. Clever Peter is a poor village farmhand, but possesses remarkable slyness, wit and wile. He is often presented as the "typical Bulgarian/Macedonian" and the perpetual antagonist of rich nobles, clerics, money lenders or the "typical [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]]" — [[Nasreddin]], whom he always manages to outwit. He is therefore regarded as a strictly positive figure, and a hero of the common folk. |
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As a character, Clever Peter first appeared in the 16th–17th century, when Bulgaria was still under Ottoman rule. In 1873, he was introduced to literature, with Iliya Blaskov publishing several anecdotes involving him. His feats were adapted to an [[opera]] in 1967 and two [[comedy film]]s, ''Nastradin Hodzha i Hitar Petar'' of [[1939 in film|1939]] and ''Hitar Petar'' of [[1960 in film|1960]]. In Republic of Macedonia, Clever Peter has also been cast as a major character both in the theater show ''Solunski Patrdii'' which debuted in 1979, and in the cult TV series with the same title debuting in [[1985 in film|1985]]. |
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Clever Peter is similar to other characters of European and Oriental folklore, more notable [[Nasreddin]] of the [[Islam]]ic folklore, the [[German folklore|German]] [[Till Eulenspiegel]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iras.ucalgary.ca/~volk/sylvia/FolktalesEurope.htm|title=Seven Folktales From Central Europe |publisher=[[University of Calgary]]|accessdate=2008-09-29}}</ref> the [[Hungarian mythology|Hungarian]] [[Mattie the Goose-boy|Lúdas Matyi]] and the [[Jewish mythology|Jewish]] [[Hershele Ostropoler]]. |
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In the Republic of Macedonia, it is thought that Clever Peter is a native of the region of [[Mariovo]], an opinion not popular in Bulgaria, and a monument to the character was built in [[Prilep]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/default.asp?ItemID=F4E65D711A749640947A49917255BBD2|title=Прилеп ќе гради споменик на Итар Пејо|publisher=[[Dnevnik (Skopje)|Дневник]]|language=Macedonian|accessdate=2008-09-29}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:36, 22 November 2009
Clever Peter (Bulgarian: Хитър Петър, transliterated: Hitar Petar), (Macedonian: Итар Пејо, transliterated: Itar Pejo) is a character of Bulgarian and Macedonian folklore. Clever Peter is a poor village farmhand, but possesses remarkable slyness, wit and wile. He is often presented as the "typical Bulgarian/Macedonian" and the perpetual antagonist of rich nobles, clerics, money lenders or the "typical Ottoman" — Nasreddin, whom he always manages to outwit. He is therefore regarded as a strictly positive figure, and a hero of the common folk.
As a character, Clever Peter first appeared in the 16th–17th century, when Bulgaria was still under Ottoman rule. In 1873, he was introduced to literature, with Iliya Blaskov publishing several anecdotes involving him. His feats were adapted to an opera in 1967 and two comedy films, Nastradin Hodzha i Hitar Petar of 1939 and Hitar Petar of 1960. In Republic of Macedonia, Clever Peter has also been cast as a major character both in the theater show Solunski Patrdii which debuted in 1979, and in the cult TV series with the same title debuting in 1985.
Clever Peter is similar to other characters of European and Oriental folklore, more notable Nasreddin of the Islamic folklore, the German Till Eulenspiegel,[1] the Hungarian Lúdas Matyi and the Jewish Hershele Ostropoler.
In the Republic of Macedonia, it is thought that Clever Peter is a native of the region of Mariovo, an opinion not popular in Bulgaria, and a monument to the character was built in Prilep.[2]
References
- ^ "Seven Folktales From Central Europe". University of Calgary. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
- ^ "Прилеп ќе гради споменик на Итар Пејо" (in Macedonian). Дневник. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
- "Bulgarian Operas: Hitar Petar". University of Pittsburgh Center for International Studies. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
- "Хитър Петър vs. Бай Ганьо" (in Bulgarian). bTourism. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
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