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Derives from Italian, la strega – a witch. Štringe still visit older generations in their nightmares, This is because of the bedtime stories told by grandmothers. Local horror stories also involve fairies and morinas. The old tales speak of fairies who flew children to Venice and brought them back home at dawn. They can be considered the first tour operators. Morinas strangle their victims while they are asleep. Štringe involve in witchcraft and casting spell. To classify as a štringa all you had to have was a just a sharp look or a wart on the nose to earn the title. Every narrow alley (kala) had its own štringa, blamed for strange events and bad luck. Today, štringa’s descendants generate major business success.