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Motif

Concealed survivor in prepared underground refuge

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A motif of the Flood, Fire, and Cosmic Renewal family, within the sub-family Concealed Refuges and Flight from Catastrophe. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions

navajo

  • Navaho Legends LEGENDS. / THE NAVAHO ORIGIN LEGEND. / I. THE STORY OF THE EMERGENCE. / II. EARLY EVENTS IN THE FIFTH WORLD.; lines 3951-4044 confidence: high

    Whirlwind and Knife Boy help the remaining younger brother by digging a hole under the hogan center and four tunnels toward the cardinal directions, each with a gypsum window for light.

    The youngest brother survives by hiding in a prepared chamber under the center of the hogan, equipped with tunnels, windows, weapons, stones, and warning monitors.

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