The Dordolec
Albanian House Dolls and the Evil Eye
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2997980 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristin Peterson-Bidoshi (0000-0003-0386-8625, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 119 |
| Issue | 473 |
| Pages | 337-355 |
| Publication date | 2006-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of American Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-8715 • E-ISSN: 1535-1882 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jaf.2006.0030 |
| OpenAlex | W2094470665 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 29 |
This study, based on forty taped interviews, considers the social and economic conditions that led to the sudden reemergence of evil eye beliefs and practices in Albania. It explores how the recent development of a highly stratified class system and the introduction of individual property ownership helped to increase the dependence of Albanians on the dordolec (scarecrow) for protection of their newfound wealth. A discussion of the kukull, the store-bought, stuffed animal version of the dordolec, offers insight into the post-post-Communist Albanian trend to appropriate Western commodities into the local tradition
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2021 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |