Balozi i Zi

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Baloz is a term in Albanian folklore especially within the Albanian Songs of the Frontier Warriors, that refers to a barbarian knight coming from the north. Mostly of Slavic origin,[citation needed] in the medieval times they used to continuously slaughter the villagers, burn the villages and devastate land.

Literally, the word seems to have originated from the Turkish word "balyoz" meaning "hammer", probably due to the hammers of war the baloz carried.

Baloz (as a character) has been found in many Albanian myths and legends about fighting against the Albanian nobles such as: Muji, Halili, Gjergj Elez Alia and Constantin.

Detailed descriptions have been found in a collection of Albanian myths named Ancient Albanian Tales (Albanian: Tregime të Moçme Shqiptare)[1] collected and rewritten by Dhimitër Pasko.

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References

  1. ↑ Kuteli, Mitrush (1987). Tregime të moçme shqiptare. Tirana: Naim Frasheri. Retrieved 2010-07-08. 


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