Plants in the Albanian culture
2001
Dinga, L. (University of Tirana (Albania). Botanical Garden)Topuzi, L. | Onuzi, A. | Kongjika, S.
The study deals with the role plants play in the Albanian traditional culture, especially in anthroponomy, toponymy, sayings, etc. it is interesting to look at the people's names (names and surnames), called after Albanian names of nearly 45 plants and latin names of almost 30 kinds. With regard to toponymy there is a connection between the area where the plants grow and the names of the inhabited geographical units. About 40 units hold the names of plants, mainly trees, amongst which walnut (Juglans regia L.), peanut (Quercus spp.div), apple (Malus spp. Div.), plane (Platanus orientalis L.), etc. dominate. The study is the first endeavor to analyse the flora elements of the Albanian folk costumes that are distinguished by their originality, variety and beauty.
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