Many took the oath so that they could escape forced marriages; some so that they could take on traditional male roles, like running a farm. Now fewer and fewer girls are taking this option, writes Andrew Higgins
The fraternity that Duni joined nearly 40 years ago is dying out, as change comes to Albania and its paternalistic rural areas, allowing younger women more options. Her village – which is Christian, like much of the northern part of the country – has in recent years started to shed its claustrophobic isolation thanks to the construction of a winding road through the mountains, which attracts visitors but also provides a way out for strong-willed local women who want to live their own lives.
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