The advice that Dia!kwain's mother gave him about the tortoise, i.e. that he must not leave one, if he saw it, but must take it home

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Title

The advice that Dia!kwain's mother gave him about the tortoise, i.e. that he must not leave one, if he saw it, but must take it home

Collection

Wilhelm Bleek notebooks

Contributor

Dia!kwain (David Hoesar) (V)

Summary

[The account of The Lions, the Tortoise, the little Hare and the old Woman],

Comments

1)This story was told to Dia!kwain (David Hoesar) by his mother (≠kamme-an), 2) Notes made on 22 February 1875 (p.2538v) including the |xam name for the ratel, or honey-badger (

Type

story

Date

1874

Category

Custom and daily life

Keyword

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Story Pages

2535-2539

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