Kosovo · Folktales and oral traditions
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Kosovo
- Tales
- 2
- Dated records
- 2
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 0
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Two places in Prizren become part of their stories in different ways. The Girls’ Fortress gets its name either from girls who built it or from a statue filled with gold. At Shatërvan, drinking from the fountain is said to tie a visitor to the town. The Atlas shows the stories through a 2018 study and a 2021 local broadcast.
Tales in the Atlas
The Girls’ Fortress of Prizren
2018 · Artan Krasniqi / Albert Mecini / Dren Gërguri · Legends about Women in Kosovo’s Monuments · Styles of Communication 10(2), p. 38
The Water of Prizren’s Fountain
2021 · KohaVision · The legends of Prizren, passed down over the years · 7 June 2021
Tales found across countries
No tales linked to multiple countries are listed for this country yet.