Motif
Disembodied nocturnal sounds of a disappeared figure
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A motif of the Restless Dead, Haunting, and Vengeance 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 16743-16833 confidence: high
On the mountain at the creek head is a small square uncut-stone enclosure without roof or entrance, said to be Yahula's dwelling; nighttime travelers hear his songs, voice, whip, and bells but see no driver or horses.
Travelers hear Yahula's songs, voice, whip, and bells at night, with the sounds passing close by though no driver or horses are visible.
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