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The Virgins

Albania’s Sworn Virgins Who Pursue A True Man’s Path

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According to a medieval Albanian tradition, a woman can take a man’s place as the head of a family if she renounces her womanhood, following strict rules laid down by a centuries-old code. Surprisingly, a few women, known as "sworn virgins" still observe the custom.

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