Pashtrik or Pashtrikë (Albanian: Pashtriku) or Paštrik (Serbian Cyrillic: Паштрик), is a mountain located in Kosovo and Albania. Its highest peak is located on their mutual border. It is 1,986 m (6,516 ft) high. The White Drin river passes along by it.[1] Mount Pashtrik is the site of annual pilgrimages of residents from Has region of Prizren and Gjakova in Kosovo and from the border area of Albania.[2]
In the 15th century the Albanian toponym Darda was recorded in the region, which indicates an Albanian presence.[3]
Tax register from 1452 show the inhabitants of Darda and the Pashtrik had mostly Albanian anthroponyms.[4]
Overviewedit
Pashtrik is located in the historical region of Has, which up until the 16th century was named after the mountain. In the 17th century the name Has gained a prominence. It is a reference to the taxation status of the region which was taxed directly under the Ottoman Sultan instead of being part of the administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire.[5] Two-thirds of the mountain belongs to Albania. It is located in north-eastern Albania. The village of Krumë is positioned next to it. One-third of the mountain is in Kosovo. It is located in south-western Kosovo. The village of Gjonaj is positioned next to the mountain. It was built from Paleozoic core, covered by Mesozoic limestone, mostly under the vegetation.
Mount Pashtrik has been considered sacred since ancient times. The old pagan cult is reflected in the annual pilgrimage of both Christians and Muslims that take place on the mountain.[7] Catholic pilgrimages celebrate a two-day festival dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The feast is called by locals "Feast of the Holy Trinity" (Albanian: Festa e Shëndritatit). Bektashi take pilgrimages to honor the legendary figure Sari Saltik (Albanian: Sari Salltëk), considering the mountain to contain one of his seven tombs. The Orthodox of Prizren consider the mountain to contain the tomb of Saint Pantaleimon, and take pilgrimages celebrating one whole night in summer.[8]
The cult of the mountain and mountain tops is widespread among Albanians. This ancient practice is still preserved today, notably in Pashtrik, Lybeten, Tomorr, Gjallicë, Rumia, Koritnik, Shkëlzen, Mount Krujë, Shelbuem, Këndrevicë, Maja e Hekurave, Shëndelli and many others. In Albanian folk beliefs it is strictly related to the cult of Nature in general, and the cult of the Sun, the earth and water in particular. Every mountain is said to have its own nymph (Zana e malit). According to the top of the mountain where the nymphs stay, they get their specific name. Therefore Mount Pahtrik is the dwelling of Zana e Pashtrikut.[9]
^Bardhoshi, Nebin (2011). Gurtë e Kufinit. UET Press. p. 75. ISBN978-99956-39-22-8. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^University of Tirana. "Small terrestrial mammals of Albania: distribution and diversity (Mammalia, Eulipotyphla, Rodentia)" (PDF). zookeys.pensoft.net. Tirana.
Elsie, Robert (2010). Historical Dictionary of Kosovo. Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Vol. 79. Scarecrow Press. ISBN978-0-8108-7483-1.
Gjoni, Irena (2012). Marrëdhënie të miteve dhe kulteve të bregdetit të Jonit me areale të tjera mitike (PhD) (in Albanian). Tirana: University of Tirana, Faculty of History and Philology.
Krasniqi, Shensi (2014). "Pilgrimages in mountains in Kosovo". Revista Santuários, Cultura, Arte, Romarias, Peregrinações, Paisagens e Pessoas. ISSN 2183-3184.
Tirta, Mark (2004). Petrit Bezhani (ed.). Mitologjia ndër shqiptarë (in Albanian). Tirana: Mësonjëtorja. ISBN99927-938-9-9.
March 15, 2024
pashtrik, albanian, paštrik, serbian, cyrillic, Паштрик, mountain, located, kosovo, albania, highest, peak, located, their, mutual, border, high, white, drin, river, passes, along, mount, site, annual, pilgrimages, residents, from, region, prizren, gjakova, ko. Pashtrik or Pashtrike Albanian Pashtriku or Pastrik Serbian Cyrillic Pashtrik is a mountain located in Kosovo and Albania Its highest peak is located on their mutual border It is 1 986 m 6 516 ft high The White Drin river passes along by it 1 Mount Pashtrik is the site of annual pilgrimages of residents from Has region of Prizren and Gjakova in Kosovo and from the border area of Albania 2 PashtrikPashtrikuA view of PashtrikHighest pointPeakPashtrikElevation1 986 m 6 516 ft Coordinates42 12 38 N 20 31 24 E 42 21056 N 20 52333 E 42 21056 20 52333GeographyPashtrikLocation of Pashtrik on the border of Albania and KosovoShow map of AlbaniaPashtrikPashtrik Kosovo Show map of KosovoCountriesAlbania and KosovoParent rangeDinaric Alps Contents 1 History 2 Overview 3 Cult and pilgrimages 4 See also 5 References 5 1 BibliographyHistory editIn the 15th century the Albanian toponym Darda was recorded in the region which indicates an Albanian presence 3 Tax register from 1452 show the inhabitants of Darda and the Pashtrik had mostly Albanian anthroponyms 4 Overview editPashtrik is located in the historical region of Has which up until the 16th century was named after the mountain In the 17th century the name Has gained a prominence It is a reference to the taxation status of the region which was taxed directly under the Ottoman Sultan instead of being part of the administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire 5 Two thirds of the mountain belongs to Albania It is located in north eastern Albania The village of Krume is positioned next to it One third of the mountain is in Kosovo It is located in south western Kosovo The village of Gjonaj is positioned next to the mountain It was built from Paleozoic core covered by Mesozoic limestone mostly under the vegetation Small mammals living in the mountain include the common vole northern white breasted hedgehog balkan mole and european mole 6 The blind mole occurs in the grasslands in old growth stands of beech forest Cult and pilgrimages editMount Pashtrik has been considered sacred since ancient times The old pagan cult is reflected in the annual pilgrimage of both Christians and Muslims that take place on the mountain 7 Catholic pilgrimages celebrate a two day festival dedicated to the Assumption of Mary The feast is called by locals Feast of the Holy Trinity Albanian Festa e Shendritatit Bektashi take pilgrimages to honor the legendary figure Sari Saltik Albanian Sari Salltek considering the mountain to contain one of his seven tombs The Orthodox of Prizren consider the mountain to contain the tomb of Saint Pantaleimon and take pilgrimages celebrating one whole night in summer 8 The cult of the mountain and mountain tops is widespread among Albanians This ancient practice is still preserved today notably in Pashtrik Lybeten Tomorr Gjallice Rumia Koritnik Shkelzen Mount Kruje Shelbuem Kendrevice Maja e Hekurave Shendelli and many others In Albanian folk beliefs it is strictly related to the cult of Nature in general and the cult of the Sun the earth and water in particular Every mountain is said to have its own nymph Zana e malit According to the top of the mountain where the nymphs stay they get their specific name Therefore Mount Pahtrik is the dwelling of Zana e Pashtrikut 9 See also editSar Mountains Koritnik Battle of PastrikReferences edit Markovic Jovan 1990 Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije Sarajevo Svjetlost ISBN 978 86 01 02651 3 Krasniqi 2014 p 5 Elsie 2010 p 211 Rexha Iljaz 2016 Registration of settlements and Albanian population on Kosovo Prishtine Institute of History Ali Hadri p 462 Vilajet pastric pashtrik 1452 53 godine Bardhoshi Nebin 2011 Gurte e Kufinit UET Press p 75 ISBN 978 99956 39 22 8 Retrieved 23 March 2020 University of Tirana Small terrestrial mammals of Albania distribution and diversity Mammalia Eulipotyphla Rodentia PDF zookeys pensoft net Tirana Krasniqi 2014 p 5 Elsie 2010 p 211 Elsie 2010 p 211 Krasniqi 2014 pp 4 5 Tirta 2004 pp 75 113 116 Gjoni 2012 pp 62 85 86 Bibliography edit Elsie Robert 2010 Historical Dictionary of Kosovo Historical Dictionaries of Europe Vol 79 Scarecrow Press ISBN 978 0 8108 7483 1 Gjoni Irena 2012 Marredhenie te miteve dhe kulteve te bregdetit te Jonit me areale te tjera mitike PhD in Albanian Tirana University of Tirana Faculty of History and Philology Krasniqi Shensi 2014 Pilgrimages in mountains in Kosovo Revista Santuarios Cultura Arte Romarias Peregrinacoes Paisagens e Pessoas ISSN 2183 3184 Tirta Mark 2004 Petrit Bezhani ed Mitologjia nder shqiptare in Albanian Tirana Mesonjetorja ISBN 99927 938 9 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pashtrik amp oldid 1177163514, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
