Motif
Unattractive maiden becomes beautiful bride through bathing
unattractive_maiden_becomes_beautiful_bride_through_bathing
A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
hopi
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The Traditions of the Hopi STARS.' / HIS WIFE. 1 / FOR THEIR LIFE. 1 / NIGHT. 1; lines 7217-7319 confidence: high
In Shongopavi a handsome youth is desired by maidens; a young dirty, bad-looking maiden is also present; chiro birds are fed coarse meal from a tray while a song is sung.
The maiden is first described as dirty and bad-looking, then the youth’s mother bathes her entirely and she becomes pretty and remains as a bride.
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