A parī or peri is a supernatural entity originating from Persian tales and distributed into wider Asian folklore. The parīs are often described as winged creatures of immense beauty who are structured in societies similar to that of humans. Unlike jinn, the parīs usually feature in tales involving supernatural elements.
Key facts
- Mythical creature.name
- Parī
- Mythical creature.image
- An angel, flying, with cup and wine flask (FGA F1937.7).jpg
- Mythical creature.caption
- Parī, flying, with cup and wine flask in a miniature by Şahkulu
- Mythical creature.Grouping
- Mythical creature
- Mythical creature.Folklore
- Pre-Islamic Persian folklore, Islamic folklore
- Mythical creature.Country
- Muslim world
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