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Perria
Albanian mythological creature From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Perria or Pehria is a fairy-like mountain figure in Albanian mythology and folklore.[1][2]
Etymology
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Most certainly derived from the Turkish word peri, which is a fairy in Turkish mythology.
Description
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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