Bardha () is an
Albanian mythological figure, appearing either as a
zana (nymph) or as an
ora (
Fate
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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
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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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Albanian paganism
Albanian mythology
Albanian legendary creatures
Fairies
Earth spirits
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