The Cry and Mourn of Men

Authors

  • Ledia Dushi

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to make an introduction of the existence of this ancient phenomena. This ritual is performed in the northern part of Albania and is still being performed in our days. In the introductory part of the paper, we will give the readers a general information about what this ritual is about, what is the meaning of the word "gjama". What is all this ritual about and in what regions is it performed?Which are the parts of this ritual, to whom is this ritual performed? How is the text of this ritual and the special choreography which is performed only by men.

Keywords: cry, mourn, death, ritual, performance, symbolism, men, women.

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Published

2016-12-13

How to Cite

Dushi, L. (2016). The Cry and Mourn of Men. ANGLISTICUM. Journal of the Association-Institute for English Language and American Studies, 4(10), 45–50. Retrieved from https://www.anglisticum.org.mk/index.php/IJLLIS/article/view/1176

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Vol.4, No.10, October 2015