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Bardha () is an Albanian mythological figure, appearing either as a zana (nymph) or as an ora (
Fate Destiny, sometimes also called fate (), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predeterminism, predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although often used interchangeably, the words wiktionary ...
goddess) associated with good luck.


Folk beliefs

The inhabitants of the Dukagjini Mountains believed that three types of Ora (
Fate Destiny, sometimes also called fate (), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predeterminism, predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although often used interchangeably, the words wiktionary ...
goddesses) existed: "e Bardha (The White One) distributes good luck and wishes humans well, e Verdha (The Yellow One) distributes bad luck and casts evil spells, and e Zeza (The Black One) who decides death". According to old folklore that thinks of them as nymph-like creatures, a bardha is similar to zana e malit. In order to appease them one distributes sugar or leaves cakes on the ground. In Albanian popular belief they are pale, nebulous figures who dwell under the earth.


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