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Story: An owl believed to foretell the coming of the lion
Title
An owl believed to foretell the coming of the lion
Collection
Summary
The coming of an owl is considered as a sign of the approach of a Lion. An insult offered by a little child, to a fly, is reported by the latter to the Lion, as disrespect shown to himself. This, the Lion waits to avenge, until the child is older. By /han≠kass’o (L VIII.-23. 8058 rev., 8060 rev., 8078–8080). |han≠kass'o's grandfather (Tsatsi) told him that an owl comes to the people when a lion is about to come to try and catch them. Also, children should not exclaim or breathe out through their nostrils in a certain manner if a fly ('lion's fly') is nearby, because it would tell the lion that a child had made light of the lion.
Comments
1) p.8077v: the 'lion's fly' which comes from inside the lion, the 'ostrich's fly' and the colours of the flies of beasts of prey, 2) p.8078v: see The lion has the power of turning itself into other things, 3) This story is found in Book VIII-23
Contributors
|han≠kass'o (Klein Jantje) (VIII)
Date
22 December 1878 (started)
Categories
Custom and daily life, Portention
Keywords
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Story Pages
8058v, 8060v, 8078v-8080
