Stihi
# Stihi

Stihi is a fire-breathing storm demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, similar to the kulshedra.

## Etymology

The Albanian term stihí is a variant of stuhí, "storm", related to Greek: στοιχείο, "element, spirit".

## Appearance

A female demon in south Albanian and Italo-Albanian popular belief. Sometimes depicted as a fearsome fire-breathing dragon guarding a treasure.

