Stihi is a fire-breathing storm demon in
Albanian mythology and folklore, similar to the
kulshedra
The kulshedra or kuçedra is a water, storm, fire and chthonic demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually described as a huge multi-headed female serpentine dragon. The kulshedra is believed to spit fire, cause drought, storms, floodi ...
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Etymology
The
Albanian term ''stihÃ'' is a variant of
''stuhÃ'', "
storm
A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body. It may be marked by significant disruptions to normal conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), ...
", related to el, στοιχείο, "element, spirit".
Appearance
A female demon in
south Albanian and
Italo-Albanian popular belief. Sometimes depicted as a fearsome fire-breathing dragon guarding a treasure.
See also
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Kulshedra
The kulshedra or kuçedra is a water, storm, fire and chthonic demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually described as a huge multi-headed female serpentine dragon. The kulshedra is believed to spit fire, cause drought, storms, floodi ...
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Kukuth The Kukudh ( Albanian definite form: Kukudhi) is an undead creature in Albanian mythology.
Etymology
Undetermined. Most probably a derivative of Albanian kuku ("mourn, lament."), as its synonym kukuvriq suggests. Alternatively from Greek ÎºÎ¿Ï ...
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Perria
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Albanian legendary creatures
Albanian folklore
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