Zana e malit

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Zana e malit is a mountain fairy in Albanian folklore who blesses warriors.

↻ synthesized from 2 sources

When

Relationships

co occurs with: Zână, Zashiki-warashi, Zburator, Zennyo Ryūō, Zhar-Ptitsa, Zhulong, Zhū Què, Žiburinis, Zin, Zlatorog, Zmeu, Zmiy, Zombie, Zouyu, Zuijin, Zunbera-bō, e Verdha, e Zeza, Bardha, Zeus, Ziz, Zilant, Zduhać, Zahhak, Žaltys, Zamzummim

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Zeus
Ziz
Zilant
Zduhać
Zahhak
Žaltys
Zamzummim

Sources

wikipedia (2)

List of legendary creatures (Z)
Bardha

Source passages

“Zana e malit (Albanian) – Mountain fairy who bless warriors”
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“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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