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Perria or Pehria is a fairy-like mountain figure in Albanian mythology and folklore.[1][2]

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Perria, is generally a protective figure, however she can also do harm.[2] In Albanian popular belief, she is depicted as female mountain-spirits clad in white. Their duty is to punish anyone who is wasteful with bread by disfiguring the person and making him a "crooked hunchback".[1]

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Citations

  1. ^ a b Lurker 2004, p. 150.
  2. ^ a b Elsie 2001, pp. 205–206.

Bibliography

  • Elsie, Robert (2001). A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology and Folk Culture. London: Hurst & Company. ISBN 1-85065-570-7. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Lurker, Manfred (2004). The Routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons. Routledge. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-415-34018-2. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)


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