A partly translated story about a man hunting gemsbok, sees a transformed lion and steps on his poisoned arrow, which pierces his foot, poisoning him.
Comments
1) p.8774v: |han≠kass'o heard this from his maternal grandfather (Tsatsi); names and details of the protagonist's relations given by |han≠kass'o; he does not know the man's name but seems to have known his brothers (the Streeps); they were `Mountain Bushmen' (see p.8772v), 2) This story is found in Book VIII-31
Type
story
Date
31 August 1879 (started)
Category
Custom and daily life
Transformation
Keyword
gemsbok ( that became a lion )
gemsbok ( their nature and habits )
gemsbok ( that did not look like other gemsbok and had no horns )
gemsbok ( tactics in hunting )
gemsbok ( lying in wait for )
gemsbok ( transform themselves into a lion )
arrow ( and the hunter who stepped on his own that was poisoned )
arrow ( and the man's accident while hunting gemsbok )
hunting ( tactics for gemsbok )
hunting ( accidents )
hunting ( and the hunter who stood on his own poisoned arrow )
lion ( the gemsbok who became one when hunted )
transformation ( gemsbok become lions when they are being hunted )
magic powers ( gemsbok transform themselves into lions when being hunted )
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