The last of Albania’s ‘sworn virgins’on December 10, 2022 at 1:19 am

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An ancient Balkan tradition where women take a celibacy oath and live as men is on the decline, with only a dozen remaining – as young women in Albania fight against everything the tradition stands for.An ancient Balkan tradition where women take a celibacy oath and live as men is on the decline, with only a dozen remaining – as young women in Albania fight against everything the tradition stands for.

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