Serer (Serer-Sine)



Tradition title rus: 
Серер
Areal ID: 
1.3.5.19
Tradition analysis result motif count all: 
4.00
Tradition analysis result motif count cosmo: 
2.00

Linked Motifs

MotifNameDescription
h3Sham funerals trigger permanent deathPeople become mortal because they imitated real funerals burying an animal
m104Make believe killing of kinsfolkPerson conceals his or her close relatives (children, mother, brothers) and tells another that he or she has killed them. Another believes and agrees to kill his or her own children, mother, etc.
m105Make believe killing of motherPerson conceals his mother or (rare) wife or mother-in-law, tells another that he has killed or sold her, another really kills or sells his mother (wife, mother-in-law)
m29xThe hyena is a failure Because of its stupidity and unsocial behavior, the hyena suffers a reverse, is injured or dies


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