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High Albania and its customs in 1908

Journal of the Royal Anthropological institute of Great Britain & Ireland40 • Published In 1910 • Pages: 453-472

By: Durham, M. E. (Mary Edith).

Abstract
This study presents a general survey of Albanian etnography as it existed in 1908 in the High Albanian region in the Northwest corner of Turkey. Data deal with traditional history, sex status, marriage, house types, households, religion, and kinship.
Subjects
Identification
Tribe and nation
Traditional history
Gender status
Regulation of marriage
Secondary marriages
Dwellings
Inter-community relations
Household
Religious denominations
Clans
culture
Albanians
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southeastern Europe
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Traveler
Folklorist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2011
Field Date
1908
Coverage Date
1908
Coverage Place
southern Montenegro, northern Albania, and southwestern Serbia
Notes
M. Edith Durham
LCCN
unk82052056
LCSH
Albanians