Motif
child invited to a hidden or spirit household
child_invited_to_a_hidden_or_spirit_household
A motif of the Otherworld and Enchanted Realm family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
native american southeast
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Myths of the Cherokee WAHNENAUHI VERSION / SECOND VERSION / SECOND VERSION / WAHNENAUHI VERSION; lines 15892-15989 confidence: medium
A Nottely boy playing near the river and building a fish trap is invited by a man to rest and eat at his house; the boy goes, is kindly fed, and sees a familiar man there.
A boy known to have been with the Nûñne'hi is approached by a stranger, invited to a house for food, and welcomed there by the household.
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