Incantation against the evil eye – Timok Romanian (Vlach) Collection

Marija Stepanović's recites an incantation against the evil eye in Timok Romanian (Vlach) of Luka (Bor, Timočka Krajina).

Vanishing Languages and Cultural Heritage (VLACH) ID-number: timo1262RSV0001a

Description:
Incantation in Timok Romanian of Luka. Marija Stepanović recites an incantation against the evil eye. A prayer is recited for this spell in order to entreat the Blessed Virgin Mary to help Ana, the girl to whom the spell is addressed to, and charm the evil power away from her. Greater forces are called in to help and Ana is cured of her enchantment. After the other people and animals have taken over the spell, Ana reverts to being as pure as the day her mother delivered her.

Cite as:
Ǵescînćic ǵe uók' răĭ – Incantation against the evil eye; performer: Marija Stepanović, camera/ interview: Thede Kahl, Andreea Pascaru; transcription: Thede Kahl, Andreea Pascaru, Sabrina Tomić; translation: Andreea Pascaru, Sabrina Tomić; editor: Sabrina Tomić, retrieved from www.oeaw.ac.at/VLACH, ID number: timo1262RSV0001a.

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