Motif
Anomalous water crossing
anomalous_water_crossing
A motif of the Sacred Waters and Passage Through Water family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
native american plains
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Myths and Traditions of the Crow Indians HERO TALES. / TALES OF SUPERNATURAL PATRONS. / MISCELLANEOUS TALES. / HISTORICAL TRADITIONS.; lines 14147-14240 confidence: medium
Little-head says he cannot swim; they make a raft of forked logs for clothing. Bull-snake swims while Little-head says the water is shallow and appears to walk or tread water; Bull-snake sinks when he tries to stand.
Little-head says the water is shallow and is described as walking or treading in it, while Bull-snake must swim and sinks when he tries to stand.
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