Motif-Index of Southeast Asian Folk- Literature

Home , Riddle, Swan maiden

according to the system of Stith Thompson: Motif-Index of Folk-Literature

Kristina Lindell Lund University

In Commemoration Of

Kristina Lindell

(1928 – 2005)

She opened the door

To the treasury

of sout-east Asian folklore

and made the Kammu culture

Known

to scholars all over the world

Damrong Tayanin Jan-Öjvind Swahn

A. MYTHOLOGICAL MOTIFS

A32.2. Creator's daughter. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu);

A120.1. God as shape-shifter. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

*A123.3.3. God with 12 eyebrows. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu), 7.d. (Kammu), 7.f. (Kammu);

A132. God in animal form.Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao), Terada 1989 p. 50;

A132. God in animal form. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu), Cf. 7 (Manchu);

A132.5. Bear-god (goddess). China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

*A132.6.3.1. God takes form of cock (to destroy man's house). Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

A132.10. Tiger-god. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu), 29 (Nanay);

A151.1. Home of gods on high mountain. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

A151.1.2. Home of gods in cave. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

A151.2. Garden of the gods. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

A157.1. Thunderweapon. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

A159.1. Deity's special drum. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 13, 14 (Ilianen Manobo);

A162. Conflicts of the gods. China: Eberhard 1965:

A180. Gods in relation to mortals.Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42, p. 54 (Dao);

A183.1. Male god invoked in east; female in west. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

A185. Deity cares for favourite individuals. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

*A185.2.2.1. God mutilates thieving brother's fingers. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

A185.13. God puts mortal to test. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

A185.16. God pities mortal. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 6: 7.h.(Kammu);

A189.1.1. Man as helper of thundergod. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

A189.2. God summoned by weeping. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu)

A189.9. Early period when gods and men lived together, gods ruling men, ordaining how they should live and originating various customs. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 1.b. (Kammu);

A189.12. Goddess protects animals from hunters. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 18 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 13.B.g. (Kammu);

*A192.1.2.1. Man plans to kill and eat god. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

*A192.1.3. Man catches god in form of cock and prepares to eat him. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

A194. Divinity's emotions. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A194.2. God's vengeance. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

*A194.2.1. God's vengeance: sends man to moon. Vietnam: Terada p. 54 (Dau);

*A194.5. Divinity's anger as big as three buffaloes. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A194.5.1. Divinity's anger as big as seven elephants. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A210. Sky-god. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

A211. God of Heaven. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu), 6.b. (Kammu), FTK 4: Cf. 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu); China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu),18 (Manchu);

A282.0.1. Wind-goddess. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu), 18 (Manchu);

*A285.2. Why lightning strikes trees. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

A287.1. Rain-goddess. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

A417.1. Beast guardians of the four quarters. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

A420. God of water. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

A421. Sea-god. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

A435. God of trees and forests. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

A468. The three Graces. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 23 (Daghur);

A493. God of fire. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

A493.1. Goddess of fire. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

A495. Mountain-god. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

*A511.3.3. Culture hero raises self. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

A511.4.1. Miraculous growth of culture hero. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu);

A512.3. Culture hero as son of god. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu);

A515.1. Culture heroes brothers. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu), FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

A515.1.2. Sworn brothers as culture heroes. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 11 (Ilianen Manobo);

A521. Culture hero as dupe or trickster. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 16 (Ilianen Manobo), Wrigglesworth 1993: 35 (Ilianen Manobo);

A527.3.1. Culture hero can transform self. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo);

A530. Culture hero establishes law and order. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo); Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

A531. Culture hero (demigod) overcomes monsters. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu);

A546. Culture hero establishes social system. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu);

A547. Culture hero dispenses food and hospitality. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo);

*A563. Culture hero departs carrying away saltpits. Laos: FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

*A568. Culture hero killed. Laos: FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

*A568.1. Culture hero's body ripped open (to see whether he has eaten rice prematurely). Laos: FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

A605.1. Primeval darkness. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu);

A605.2. Primeval cold. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu);

A614. Universe from parts of creator's body. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu);

A632. Succession of creations and caraclysms. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A634. Earlier conditions on earth. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang, Tai);

*A634.1. Conditions on earth before world calamity. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang, Tai);

A651. Hierarchy of worlds. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

A651.1.4. Seven heavens. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*A651.1.13. The world has three levels. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

*A651.3.3. Men live on the lowest of world's three levels. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

A665.2.0.1. Pillars supporting sky. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai); Laos: FTK 6: 7.g.

*A665.2.1.4. God gives culture heroes eight brass pillars to support the sky. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A665.2.2. Eight pillars support sky. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A665.7. Heaven has a foot. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

*A666.3. Thread (as ladder) from heaven to earth: used by couple who wants to return to earth. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*A669.3. In upper world souls of the unborn are waiting to descend to earth. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

*A669.3. Peep-hole in heaven's floor. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

A671.2.11. Birds made of iron in hell. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 122 (Mon);

A714.2. Sun and moon placed in top of tree. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

A714.7. Sun and moon as eyes of Rama. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu);

*A720.1.1. Formerly ten suns. China: Eberhard 1976: 18;

A720.2. Formerly great heat of sun causes distress to mankind. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a.

*A720.3. Two suns make it so hot that all people die. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

A721.3. Stolen sun restored to sky. Japan: Hammitzsch 1972: 107 (Ainu);

*A733.6. Sun is redhot because Foot of Heaven is burning. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

A736.1.3. Sun and moon as lovers. China: Eberhard 1976: 11;

A736.1.4. Sun and moon married. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 37 (Tagabawa);

*A736.3.4. Sun and moon once belonged to one another. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 37 (Tagabawa);

A736.4. Sun and moon as sisters. China: Eberhard 1976: 13;

*A736.12. Why the sun shines in daytime and the moon at night. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 37 (Tagabawa);

A737. Causes of eclipses (sun or moon). Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 38;

A737.0.1. Origin of eclipse of moon. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 37 (Tagabawa);

A737.1. Eclipse caused by monster devouring sun or moon. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 37 (Tagabawa);

A737.3. Toad causes eclipses of the sun. Laos: FTK 2: 14 (Kammu);

A738.1.1. Moon is ball of feathers. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 9 (CalamianTagbanwa);

A751. Man in the moon. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

A751.1. Man in moon is person thrown or sent there as punishment. China: Eberhard 1976: 54;

*A751.1.2. Man in the moon put there as punishment for threatening (to eat) god. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

A751.8. Woman in the moon. China: Eberhard 1976: 52;

*A751.9.1.1. Ficus tree in the moon. Laos: FTK 3: 14.i.A.b. (Kammu);

*A753.0.1. The moon is male. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 37 (Tagabawa);

A761. Ascent to stars. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

A761.3. Stars as transformed lovers. China: Eberhard 1976: 23;

A761.6. Stars thought of as living beings. China: Bäcker 1988: 2

(Manchu), 31 (Nanay);

A762.1. Star-husband. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 2;

A763. Stars from objects thrown into sky. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu);

A771. Origin of the Great Bear (Ursa Major). China: Bäcker 1988: 30 (Nanay);

A773. Origin of the Pleiades. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 59 (Roti); Thailand: Velder 1974: 1;

A774. Origin of the North Star. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

A778.3. Milky way as river. China: Eberhard 1965: 23; Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

A791. Origin of the Rainbow. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu);

A791.9.1. Origin of rainbow: transformed bamboo stems (souls of lovers). China: Eberhard 1965: 15. (Kammu);

A797. Origin of colors at sunrise and sunset. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu); Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 36 (Sulawesi); Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

*A813.4. Earth swims on water. Laos: FTK 3: 6.b. (Kammu);

A870. Nature and condition of the earth. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 6.b. (Kammu), 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

*A874. Earth looks very small, floating on water, when seen from heaven. Laos: FTK 3: 6.b. (Kammu);

A876. Midgard serpent. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

A901. Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero. Laos: FTK 3: 2.a. (Kammu), 2.b. (Kammu);

A920.1.8.1. Lake from violating tabu. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo);

A931. Meander-pursuit. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu);

*A933.3. Urine from elephants and horses forms a river. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*A939. Rivers run race. Laos: FTK 3: 13.C.c. (Kammu);

A955.2. Island created by shooting arrow. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 24 (Daghur);

A962. Mountains (hills) from ancient activities of god (hero). Laos: FTK 3: 2.a. (Kammu), 2.b. (Kammu);

A963. Mountains from stones (soil, sand) dropped or thrown. Laos: FTK 3: 2.a. (Kammu), 2.b. (Kammu);

A963.5. Hills from stones cast by giants. Laos: FTK 3: 2.b. (Kammu);

A963.9. Clay soil dropped from sky to form hill. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 2.a. (Kammu);

*A963.9.1. Culture hero first made earth flat, then scraped heaven. Soil scraped off fell down and became mountains. Laos: FTK 3: 2.a. (Kammu);

A969.1. Mountain from buried giant. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

A972.5.6. Hole in stone caused by weapon of warrior. China: Eberhard 1965: 21;

A974. Rocks from transformation of people to stone. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu);

A983. Origin of valleys or hollows. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 2.b. (Kammu);

*A983.1. Gorge with river caused by culture hero's sword-cut. Laos: FTK 3: 2.b. (Kammu);

A1006.2. New race from incest after world calamity. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu, Sedang);

A1010. Deluge. China: Eberhard 1976: 16; Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1011. Local deluges. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

A1015. Flood caused by gods or other superior beings. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang); Laos: FTK 6: 1.a.;

A1015.1. Flood from conflict of gods. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

A1018. Flood as punishment. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang, Tai);

A1018.1. Flood as punishment for breaking tabu. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 30 (Tagakaulu Kalagan);

A1018.3. Flood brought as revenge for injury. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 67;

*A1018.4. Flood as punishment for decadence and ensuing promiscuity. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

A1018.5. Flood as punishment for sham rite. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A1019.1. Subsidence of earth beneath flood. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 4 (South Kalinga);

*A1019.5. Glowing cliff as Foot of Heaven makes water evaporate so that it does not flood the land. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

A1021. Deluge: escape in boat (ark). China: Eberhard 1965: 67;

A1021.0.2. Escape from deluge in wooden cask (drum). Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a., AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

*A1021.0.2.1. Pair in drum pierce skin to see if deluge is over. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

A1021.0.3. Deluge: escape in gourd. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao), Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

*A1021.0.7. Deluge: man escaping on raft killed when trying to fight thundergod and flood suddenly subsides. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

*A1021.1.1. Pairs of animals rescued from deluge in gourd. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

A1022. Escape from deluge on mountain. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

*A1029.2.1. Only brother and sister survive flood. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu); AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*A1029.4.1. Flood: only brother and sister survive flood in gourd. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

A1035.1. Rain invoked to destroy world-fire. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 5 (Manchu);

*A1048. Draught destroys the race. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A1048.1. draught caused by gods or other superior beings. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A1048.2. Draught as punishment for cruelty to animals. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A1101.1. Golden age. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

A1101.1.3. Former age: spirits and ogres lived with men, gods appeared in human guise. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

A1101.2.3. Formerly men dumb. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p. 183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1115.2. Why the sea is salt: magic salt mill. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 35;

A1130. Establishment of present order: weather phenomena. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu);

A1131. Origin of rain. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

*A1131.7. Rain from hole in the sky. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

A1141. Origin of lightning. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 6.a. (Kammu);

A1145.1. Earthquakes from movements of subterranean monster. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu);

*A1172.4. At noon in our world it is midnight in the world below. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

*A1196.1. Saltpits carried away by culture hero. Laos: FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

A1200. Creation of man. Vietnam: Terada 1989 Cf. p. 54 (Dao);

A1210. Creation of man by creator. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A1225.2.2. Origin of fingers' unequal length: thieving first man's fingertips chopped off by Lord of Heaven. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

*A1236.3. Tribes emerge from gourd after brother-sister incest. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu), 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

A1254. Man created from seeds. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

*A1254.1.1. New race from seeds of gourd enabling escape from flood.

Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

*A1254.2. Different races from seeds of gourd born by primeval mother. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

*A1257. New races from gourd after brother-sister incest. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1270. Primeval human pair. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

A1273.1. Incestuos first parents. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu, Sedang);

*A1273.2. First parents trying to avoid incest forced to unite by trees growing from their bellies linking them to one another. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

*A1276.1. Primeval sister/brother seek husband/wife, only find each other and marry. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

*A1281.8. First man could not speak or laugh. Laos: FTK 3: 6.d. (Kammu);

*A1310.5. Why newborn babies have Mongol spots. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*A1311.4. Why fingers are unequally long (Lord of Heaven mutilated fingertips of thieving first man). Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

A1313. Misplaced genitalia. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.f. (Kammu);

A1323. Long span of life for first men. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

*A1324. First men change skin like snakes and so get very old. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A1333. Confusion of tongues. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

A1338.1. Origin of cripples. China: Eberhard 1965: 2;

*A1374. In the beginning men were foolish and lazy, women wise and diligent. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

A1384. Origin of evil inclinations. China: Eberhard 1965: 1;

A1399.1. Origin of laughter. Laos: FTK 3: 6.d. (Kammu);

*A1399.1.1. Origin of laughter: seeing people slip on slippery path and drop a pot with pork stew. Laos: FTK 3: 6.d. (Kammu);

A1414. Origin of fire. China: Eberhard 1976: 23; Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:4 (Kammu), FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*A1414.4.1. Origin of fire: gift from bird. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4 (Kammu);

*A1414.4.2. Origin of fire - gift from insect. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*A1414.7.2.1. Flaming rock supporting the sky repository of fire. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

A1415.2. Theft of fire by animals. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

A1415.2.1. Theft of fire by bird. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

A1416. Country ridded of ogres and made peaceful. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

A1420.6. At beginning people start to eat the earth. Laos: FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

*A1420.7. At beginning people start to eat termite hills. Laos: FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

A1422. Assignment of edible animals. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu)

A1423.2. Acquisition of rice. China: Eberhard 1965: 10; Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

A1429.4. Acquisition of salt. China: Eberhard 1965: 13;

A1435. Acquisistion of habitations. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

A1441. Acquisition of agriculture. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*A1441.6. Origin of swidden agriculture. Lsaos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4 (Kammu);

A1445. Acquisition of building crafts. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

*A1445.2.3. Acquisition of cement mortar for building houses. Laos: AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*A1447.5. Origin of tongs. Laos: FTK 1: 12 (Kammu), 13 (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 12 (Kammu), 13(Kammu);

A1453. Origin of cloth-making. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu);

A1457. Origin of fishing. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu);

A1458. Origin of hunting. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A1461. Acquisition of music. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

*A1482.3 Origin of languages: first men sit on log that breaks; they cry: "I'll die!" in various languages. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

A1482 Origin of language. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

*A1482.2. Origin of language: formerly dumb men brought to laughter after which they start to speak. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*A1482.2.1. Originally men had to buy speech (and laughter) from one another. Laos: FTK 3: 6.d. (Kammu);

A1484. Origin of reading and writing. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1484.2. Origin of alphabet. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*A1484.2.1. Origin of Chinese characters from hen's tracks. Laos: AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*A1484.3. Origin of books. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A1484.4. Kammu people learn writing on hide, starvation forces them to eat hide, writing forgotten. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

*A1510.1. How man learnt to eat rice seeds instead of paddy leaves. Laos: AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1541.1.1. Origin of grave-digging. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

A1545. Origin of sacrifices. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

A1547. Origin of funeral customs. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

A1550. Origin of customs of courtship and marriage. Laos: FTK 3: 8.c. (Kammu);

*A1551.1. Why men began to live in women's houses. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

A1552.3. Brother-sister marriage of children of first parents. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A1587. Origin of tabus. Laos: FTK 3: 13.A.a. (Kammu);

A1591. Origin of burial. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

A1596. Origin of army. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

A1610. Origin of various tribes. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu, Sedang, Tai), Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dau);

*A1610.4.1. Ethnic group (Dau) from seeds of squash (grown from god's magic tooth). Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dau);

*A1611.4.1. Origin of various peoples in Southeast Asia. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu, Sedang, Tai), Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dau);

A1614.6. Origin of light and dark skin colour. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p. 183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

A1616. Origin of particular languages. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p. 183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1618. Origin of inequalities among men. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p. 183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1620. Distribution of tribes. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A1620.1. God gives gourds containing tribes to culture heroes for distribution on earth. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A1621. Reasons for difference in population sizes in different areas. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

A1630. Wandering of tribes. Laos: FTK 3: 6.d. (Kammu);

A1650. Origin of different classes. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p. 183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*A1650.3.3. Why the Kammu have to go to the Lao for clothes etc. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p. 183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1662. Peculiar smell of body. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a.

*A1689.14. Why the Kammu do not know letters. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p. 183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

A1715. Animals from transformed man. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 56;

A1715.2. Animals from men transformed for discourtesy to god. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 51;

A1824. Creation of marten. China: Bäcker 1988: 18 (Manchu);

A1924. Creation of blackbird. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 148;

*A1946.1. Quails are fallen leaves from ficus tree in the moon. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.b. (Kammu);

*A2065. Stick-insects are resin drops from ficus tree in the moon. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.a. (Kammu);

*A2101. Origin of fish. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A2182.3. Origin of earth-worm. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 148;

*A2182.6. Centipedes are fallen stiples from ficus tree in the moon. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.b. (Kammu);

A2210. Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 52, 55; Laos: FTK 1: 8. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 8 (Kammu);

A2214.5.1. Tortoise dropped by eagle: hence cracks in his shell. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 19 (Central Subanen);

A2217.1. Birds painted their present colours. Laos: FTK 3: 6.c. (Kammu);

*A2217.1.1. Crow and silver pheasant paint one another. Laos: FTK 3: 6.c. (Kammu);

*A2217.4. Crow and pheasant paint one another. Crow painted pheasant carefully but then heard others sing and wanted to join them. He told pheasant just to paint him black. Laos: FTK 3: 6.c. (Kammu);

A2219. Other accidents to ancient animal. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a.

*A2219.2.1. Spider (edible) swallows meat for fear that his children eat it. These spiders still have red meat in abdomen. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a.

A2219.3. Only one serpent had sting: fed poison to the rest. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 8. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf. 8 (Kammu);

A2223. Animal characteristics reward for helpfulness. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*A2223.9. Wasp fetches fire for man, may collect larvae of other insects as offspring for self. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*A2223.10. Birds try to fetch fire for man, may eat finest grain. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

A2230. Animal characteristics as punishment. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 109; Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

A2233. Animal characteristics: punishment for laziness. China: Bäcker 1988: 18 (Manchu);

*A2239.11. Elephant's lip hangs down as punishment for hiding fugitives in mouth. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

A2281. Enmity between animals from original quarrel. China: Eberhard 1965 : 6;

A2311.8. Why frog (toad) has rough skin. Laos: FTK 3: 9.A.a. (Kammu);

A2311.8.1. Why toad has warts. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*A2312.3.1. Why do crabs have flat shells? China: Eberhard 1965 : 5;

*A2320.5.1. Why owl's face is round and flat: hit by spirit's hammer. Laos: FTK 2: 4. (Kammu);

A2326. Origin and nature of animal's horns. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*A2326.1.5.1. How goat got twisted horns. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

A2326.3.4. Why buffalo's horns are bent. China: Eberhard 1965 : 26;

A2330. Origin of animal characteristics: face. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*A2332.4.4. Why bamboo rat's eyes are swollen. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*A2332.5. Color of animal's eyes. Laos: FTK 5: 10.A.a. (Kammu);

*A2332.5.9. Why owl has green eyes. Laos: FTK 5: 10.A.a. (Kammu);

A2335.4. Origin and nature of animal's snout (muzzle). Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

A2335.4.1. Why dog has short snout. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*A2335.4.7. Why barking deer has a narrow muzzle: pinched by spirit's tongs. Laos: FTK 2: 4. (Kammu);

*A2342.3. Why elephant's lip hangs down. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

*A2353.2.1. Why rubythroat has red breast. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*A2356.3.5. Why certain cicada has brocade pattern on its back. Laos: FTK 3: 9.A.d. (Kammu);

A2362.1. Why monkey's buttocks are red. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 12;

A2378.1.9. How peacock got its tail. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 157 (Karen);

*A2378.3.5. Why squirrel has long tail. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*A2378.4.8. Why hamster has short tail. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

A2411.2.1.5. Color of raven. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 50; Vietnam: Karow 1972: 137;

A2411.2.1.6. Color of crow. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 5 (Java), 18 (Java); Laos: FTK 3: 6.c. (Kammu);

A2411.2.1.11. Color of sparrow. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 49;

A2411.2.4.1. Color of woodpecker. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 49;

A2411.2.6.7. Color of peacock. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 137;

A2411.2.9. Color of pheasant. Laos: FTK 3: 6.c. (Kammu);

A2411.4. Origin of color of fish. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 8 (Kagayanen);

A2411.5.1.1. Why ape has red back. China: Eberhard 1965 : 30;

A2412.5.1. Markings on tortoise's back. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

A2413. Origin of animal stripes. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 7;

A2413.4. Stripes of tiger. Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 21; Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 7;

A2426.2.5. Cuckoo's song. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 56;

A2426.2.18. Origin and meaning of cock's cry. China: Eberhard 1965: 6;

A2431.1. How birds learnt to build nests. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a.

A2431.3. Nature of birds' nests. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a.

*A2431.3.1.1. Why pidgeons have no nests: came too late to see men build houses (roof already put on). Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a.

A2432. Why animals are venomous. Laos: FTK 1: 8. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 8 (Kammu);

A2432.1. Why ant live in ant-hills. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 6.a. (Kammu);

*A2432.1.1. Why termites build high hills. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

A2433.5. Haunts of insects. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*A2435.3. Why flies go to eat with tiger. Laos: FTK 3: 9.A.f. (Kammu);

A2435.3.10. Food of rat. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 27 (Agusan Manobo);

A2444.2. Why dolphins swim up and down. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 174;

A2450. Animal's daily work. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

A2455. Animal's occupation: stealing. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 27 (Agusan Manobo);

*A2456.1.1. How woodpecker learnt to make holes (sees men build house). Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*A2479.1.1. Why wagtail bobs. Laos: FTK 3: 6.b. (Kammu);

A2493.12. Friendship between turtle and heron. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 19 (Central Subanen), 44 (Chavacano);

A2494.1.1. Enmity between cat and mouse. Philippines: Wrigglesworth

1993: 31 (Tausug), 38 (Mapun);

*A2494.13.1.1. Enmity between woodpecker and owl. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 138;

A2494.13.10.3. Enmity between hawk and hen. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 20 (Central Subanen);

A2494.13.11.1. Enmity between grasshopper and starling. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 6;

A2515.1. Why ox is draft animal. China: Eberhard 1965: 3, 4;

A2532.1. Why snakes are venomous. Laos: FTK 1: 8. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 8 (Kammu);

A2532.2. Why hairy caterpillar is venomous. Laos: FTK 1: 8. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 8 (Kammu);

*A2532.3. Why wasps are venomous. Laos: FTK 1: 8. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 8 (Kammu);

A2545.3. Why dog eats first. China: Eberhard 1965: 10;

A2600. Origin of plants. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 29 (Tagakalu Kalagan);

A2611. Plants from body of slain person or animal. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

A2611.0.5. Parts of human or animal body transformed into plants. China: Eberhard 1965: 8; Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

*A2611.4.1. Ficus tree from grave of slain mother. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

A2611.6. Hair transformed into plants. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 29 (Tagakalu Kalagan);

A2615.2. Plant from mother's milk. China: Eberhard 1965: 9;

A2620. Plants originate from experience of holy person. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

*A2666.1. Origin of moxa. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 70;

A2685. Origin of cereals. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 12 (Kammu), Cf. 13 (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf. 12 (Kammu), Cf. 13 (Kammu), FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*A2685.1.2. Origin of rice. China: Eberhard 1965: 10; Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

A2686.4. Origin of barley. China: Bäcker 1988: 17 (Manchu);

A2691.4. Origin of opium. China: Eberhard 1965: 7;

A2756. Why the bamboo has nodes. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

A2785. Origin of shape of particular tree. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

*A2785.2. Origin of gnarled shape of olive tree. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

A2793.6. Origin of shapes of grain. Laos: FTK 1: 12. (Kammu), 13. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 12. (Kammu), 13. (Kammu);

*A2793.7.1. Rice made abundant by culture hero's careful supervision. Laos: FTK 5: 1.a. (Kammu);

B. ANIMALS

B11. Dragon. Laos: FTK 1: 10 (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 10 (Kammu), FTK 3: 7.c. (Kammu), 13.B.b. (Kammu), 13 B.j. (Kammu), 13.B.k. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.d. (Kammu);

B11.1. Origin of dragon. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*B11.1.5. Dragon's egg. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

B11.2.0.1. She-dragon. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*B11.2.0.2. She-dragon in human form. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

B11.2.1.1. Dragon as modified serpent. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

B11.2.11. Fire-breathing dragon. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu);

B11.3.1. Dragon's home at bottom of sea. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 10. (Kammu), FTK 3: 7.c. (Kammu);

B11.3.1.1. Dragon lives in lake. Laos: FTK 3: 13. B.j. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu); China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu);

*B11.3.1.1.1. Dragon lives in river. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*B11.4.6. Dragons fear goats, tongs and spirea wood. Laos: FTK 3: 13. B.b. (Kammu);

B11.6.1. Dragon helps hero out of gratitude. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu);

*B11.6.1.3. Dragon helps father-in-law build a house. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 10. (Kammu);

*B11.6.1.4. Grateful dragon advises man who helps dragon child. Laos: FTK 5: 7.d. (Kammu);

B11.6.2. Dragon guards treasure. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.i. (Kammu);

B11.10. Sacrifice of human being to dragon. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

B11.10.3. Dragon devours children. Laos: FTK 3: 13. B.j. (Kammu);

B11.11. Fight with dragon. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

B11.12.7. Human-dragon marriage. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 10. (Kammu);

*B11.12.8. Dead dragon's rib has magical qualities. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

*B11.13. Dragon deceives person's eyes. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.j. (Kammu), 13.B.k. (Kammu);

B15.1.2.3.1 Fourheaded monster. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

B15.1.2.4. Four-headed animal. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

B15.4.1. Many-eyed animal. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

B15.7.7.3. Seven-tailed dog. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

*B16.2.11. Devastating macaque monkeys. Laos: FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

B16.5.1.2. Devastating (man-eating) sea-monster (serpent). China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

B41.1. Pegasus. Winged horse. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

B41.2. Flying horse. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

B81. Mermaid. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

B81.2. Mermaid marries man. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

B81.2.1. Mermaid has son by human father. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

*B81.13.13. Mermaid lifts human husband over surface of the sea: he escapes. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

B91. Mythical serpent. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

B94. Mythical crustacean. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.c. (Kammu);

*B94.2. Shrimps and molluscs are dragon's domestic animals. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

B100. Treasure animals. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

B100.2. Magic animal supplies treasure. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu);

*B101.1.2.2. Gold-dropping goat. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

B101.4.2. Golden stag. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

B103. Treasure-producing animals. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

B103.0.3. Gold-producing animals. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.g. (Kammu);

*B103.0.9. Magic object (gong) taken from monkey. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

B103.1. Treasure-dropping animals. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

B103.1.5. Gold-making bird. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

*B103.1.5.1. Silver- and gold-making cock. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

B103.4.2.2. Snake vomits jewels. China: Eberhard 1965: 53;

*B103.4.2.3. Grateful snake spits out magic pearl for his rescuer. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

B121.1.2. Dog reveals a secret. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

*B121.3.1. Cat reveals a secret. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

B122.1. Bird as adviser. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu); FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu), 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B122.1.3. Bird advises primeval brother and sister to marry after escape from deluge. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu); AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

*B123.2. Tortoise advises primeval brother and sister to marry after escape from deluge. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

B131. Bird of truth. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*B131.0.2. Truth-telling drongo. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*B131.7. Cock's and hens' conversation reveals where certain girl lives. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*B131.9. Truth-telling bird reveals that person has been abandoned. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

B133. Truth-speaking horse. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

*B133.5. Truth-speaking horse tells of incest. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. Kammu);

B134.1.1. Truth-telling dog. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

B135.1. Truth-telling cat. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

*B135.1.1. Truth-telling cat tells of incest. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

*B138. White squirrels reveal treasure in rock. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

B141.2. Prophetic horse. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

B153. Dog indicates hidden treasure. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 14;

B165. Animal language learned from animal. Laos: FTK 1: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu);

*B165.3. Animal languages learnt by catching white squirrel (not eaten). Laos: FTK 1: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu);

B172. Magic bird. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu);

*B172.12. Squeezing neck of magic bird brings forth wealthy village. Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu);

*B172.12.1. Squeezing a cock brings forth village. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

*B173. Magic goose. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

B175. Magic fish. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

B176.1. Magic serpent. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

*B176.1.3. Magic snake slaughtered and cut into pieces. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

B178. Magic crustacean. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

B178.1. Magic crab. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 2 (Bolinao);

*B178.2. Magic conch (shell). Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*B179. Magic insect. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu);

*B179.1. Magic louse. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu);

B181.1. Magic cat. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

B181.3. Magic tiger. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.g. (Kammu);

B184.1.1. Horse (mule) with magic speed. China: Eberhard 1965: 78;

B184.1.3. Magic horse from water world. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 33;

B184.2.2. Magic ox (bull). Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B184.2.6. Magic water-buffalo. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B184.4. Magic deer. Laos: FTK 4: 7.b. (Kammu), 7.h. (Kammu);

*B184.4.1. Magic deer runs so fast through forest that riding man is killed and disjointed. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*B184.7. Magic rhinoceros. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.g. (Kammu);

B192. Magic animal killed. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 36 (Sulavesi); Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*B196. Hero and his enemies produce insects, snakes etc. by magic. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

B210. Speaking animals. Laos: FTK 1: 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 20. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu), 7.e. (Kammu); Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu), 7.i. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3, p. 7, p. 14, p. 23;

B211. Animal uses human speech. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 14;

B211.1.3. Speaking horse. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur), 23 (Daghur), 24 (Daghur);

B211.1.5.2. Speaking buffalo. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 7;

B211.1.7. Speaking dog. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

B211.1.8. Speaking cat. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

B211.2.1. Speaking stag. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

B211.2.2.1. Speaking tiger. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 7;

B211.2.5. Speaking fox. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

B211.2.9. Speaking rat. Laos: FTK 1: 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 20. (Kammu);

*B211.2.9.1. Speaking bamboo rat. Laos: FTK 1: 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 20. (Kammu), FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

B211.2.10. Speaking monkey. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 9 (Calamian Tagbanwa);

B211.3. Speaking bird. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), 6 (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu), 6. (Kammu), FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu), 8.c. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu), 7.1. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3, p. 23;

B211.3.2. Speaking cock (rooster). China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

B211.3.4. Speaking parrot. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

B211.3.5. Speaking doves. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

*B211.3.10. Speaking drongo bird. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*B211.3.11. Speaking munia. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*B211.3.11. Speaking eagle. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

*B211.3.12. Speaking canary. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

B211.4. Speaking insects. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu), FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu); FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B211.4.3. Speaking louse. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu), FTK 2: 18. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*B211.4.4. Speaking wasp. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*B211.4.5. Speaking termites. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B211.5. Speaking fish. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

B211.6. Speaking reptile. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 14;

B211.6.1. Speaking snake (serpent). Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 47 (Kalagan); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 14;

B211.7.1. Speaking frog. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 5 (Limos Kalinga);

B214.1. Singing animal. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

*B214.1.13. Singing squids. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

B215.1. Bird language. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 41;

B216. Knowledge of animal language. Person understands them. Laos: FTK 1: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

B217.1.1. Animal languages learnt from eating serpent. China: Eberhard

1965: 38;

B220. Animal kingdom (or community) Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B222. Kingdom of birds. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 7 (Ilianen Manobo);

B223. Kingdom of fishes. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 7 (Ilianen Manobo);

B230. Parliament of animals. China: Bäcker 1988: 18 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B235. Secrets discussed in animal meeting. China: Bäcker 1988: 18 (Manchu);

B236.1. Election of king of birds. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 45 (Western Bukidnon Manobo);

B239. Parliament of animals (miscellaneous). Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B242.1.2. Wren king of birds. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 45 (Western Bukidnon Manobo);

B243. King of fishes. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

B245.1. King of frogs. Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu);

*B250. Tiger offers sacrifice to dead person. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

B251. Animals praise or worship. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 10;

*B259.6. Macaques honour "kettlegong" (disguised man). Laos: FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

B261.1. Bat in war of birds and quadrupeds. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 262 (Lushai); Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 9.A.a. (Kammu);

B263.6. War of monkeys and grasshoppers. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 22 (Yakan);

B264.4. Fight between snake and millipede. China: Eberhard 1965: 52;

B290. Other animals with human traits. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B291. Animal as messenger. Cambodia: Gaudes 1987: 5;

B291.1. Bird as messenger. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

B293. Animals dance. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B293.1.1. Dancing rat (mouse). Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B293.1.1.1. Rat dances so violently that his balls fall out. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B293.2. Dance of frog(s). Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B293.2.1. Dancing tadpole. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B299. Other animals with human traits - miscellaneous. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B299.3. Animals discover liquor and get intoxicated. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B299.3.2. Intoxicated praying mantis pokes tadpole's belly so that bowels fall out; tadpole dies. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B299.11. Animals complain to gods about being hunted by men. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*B299.12. Deer are the buffaloes and cows of spirits. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.d. (Kammu);

*B299.12.1. Fishes are the pigs and hens of dragons. Laos: FTK 3: 14.I.A.d. (Kammu);

*B299.13. Fly teaches tiger how to kill buffaloes. Laos: FTK 3: 9.A.f. (Kammu);

B300. Helpful animals. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 109; Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 22 (Yakan);

*B303. Compassionate animals. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 48 (Obo Manobo);

B322. Helpful animal demands food. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

*B322.1. Hero feeds own flesh to helpful animal. China: Eberhard 1976: 45;

B322.2. Helpful birds demand food. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

*B322.3. Helpful animal demands to be given offspring for self. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

B331.2. Llewellyn and his dog. Laos: FTK 1: 13. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 13. (Kammu), FTK 2: 7.a. (Kammu);

*B333. Helpful dog leads abandoned boy back home, is killed by boy's father. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

B335. Helpful animal killed by hero's enemy. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 14;

*B344. Truth-telling animal punished. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*B345. Helpful animal injured by mistake. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

B350. Grateful animals. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo), Wrigglesworth 1993: 2 (Bolinao);

B360. Animals grateful for recue from peril of death. China: Eberhard 1965: 67; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 29, 30, 31;

B360. Animals grateful for rescue from peril of death. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

*B360.1. Snake grateful for rescue. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

B364.1. Animal grateful for rescue from trap. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

B370. Animal grateful to captor for release. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 17 (Manchu);

B375. Release of animal by hunter (fisher). China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

B375.1. Fish returned to water: grateful. China: Eerhard 1965: 64; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 27;

B375.1. Fish returned to water: grateful. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu), 6 (Manchu);

B375.8. Turtle released: grateful. Vietnam: Kratz 1973: 17;

B380. Animal grateful for relief from pain. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 16, 62, 63; Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

B381. Thorn removed from lion's paw (Androcles and the Lion). China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 28 (Daghur);

B387. Tiger grateful for woman assisting tigress as midwife. China: Eberhard 1965: 51;

B391. Animal grateful for food. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

*B393.1. Man helps ants to get leaves for making nest. Laos: FTK 1: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu);

*B397. Tiger thankful for kind treatment. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

B401. Helpful horse. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur), 24 (Daghur);

*B411.0. Cow hides fugitives in mouth. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

B421. Helpful dog. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

B422. Helpful cat. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

B430. Helpful wild beasts. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

B431. Helpful wild beasts - felidae. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 15;

B431.3. Helpful tiger. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu), FTK 2: 18. (Kammu), Fleeson 1899 p. 15; Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

*B431.3.1. Helpful tiger keeps watch over (sleeping) woman. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 15;

B433. Helpful deer. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.h. (Kammu);

B433.2. Helpful badger. China: Bäcker 1988: 18 (Manchu);

B435.1. Helpful fox. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

B435.4. Helpful bear. Laos: FTK 2:18. (Kammu);

B437. Helpful wild beasts - rodentia. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

*B437.1.2. Helpful bamboo rat. Laos: FTK 1: 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 20. (Kammu), FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

B437.3. Helpful squirrel. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

B441. Helpful wild beasts - primata. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

B441.1. Helpful monkey. Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu); FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

B441.1.1. Helpful ape. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

B443.1. Helpful deer (stag, doe). China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur), 24 (Daghur);

B443.3. Helpful elephant. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

*B443.3.1. Elephant hides fugitives in mouth. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

*B449.4. Helpful anteater. Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu), FTK 3: 8.b. (Kammu);

B450. Helpful bird. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu), FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu), 8.a. (Kammu); FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*B451.8. Helpful munia. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

B455.3. Helpful eagle. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 103 (Ainu);

B457.2. Helpful pigeon. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

B461. Helpful birds - coraciiformes. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

B461.1. Helpful woodpecker. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

B469.2. Helpful swan. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu), 29 (Nanay);

B469.5. Helpful cock. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 2: 18. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

B469.9. Helpful parrot. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 41 (Punjab); Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*B469.11. Helpful quail. Laos: FTK 2: 18. (Kammu);

B470. Helpful fish. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

B476. Helpful eel. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 7 (Ilianen Manobo);

B478. Helpful crab. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 36 (Mamanwa);

B480. Helpful insects. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

B481.1. Helpful ant. China: Eberhard 1976: 95; Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), 14 (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu) 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu);

B481.2. Helpful termite. Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu);

B481.4. Helpful wasp. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

B482.1. Helpful firefly. Laos: FTK 1: 18. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 18. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 36 (Mamanwa);

B483.1. Helpful fly. Laos: FTK 3: 9.A.f. (Kammu);

B491.1. Helpful serpent. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

B491.1. Helpful snake. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 36 (Mamanwa);

B491.2. Helpful lizard. Laos: FTK 2: 15. (Kammu);

B491.5. Helpful turtle. Laos: FTK 2: 12. (Kammu);

B498.1. Helpful dragon. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 2. (Kammu);

B505. Magic object received from animal. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

B511. Animal as healer. Laos: FTK 1: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 14. (Kammu) 16. (Kammu);

B511. Animal as helper. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

B511.1.2. Girl recovers from illness by drinking wine with snake in it. China: Eberhard 1965: 17;

B511.2. Pig as healer. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

*B511.6. Grateful ants remove man's goitre. Laos: FTK 1: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu);

B512. Medicine shown by animal. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

B521. Animal warns of fatal danger. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

*B521.3.6. Animal warns against theft. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

*B521.7. Animal warns of flood. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu), Terada 1989 p. 37;

*B524.1.4.2. Mongoose defends master.s child against serpent. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

*B524.1.5.2. Helpful boar saves man from snake. Laos: FTK 3: 11.b. (Kammu);

B524.1.11. Hero contests with demons, using fighting animals. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 4;

B524.3. Helpful snake protects man from attack. China: Eberhard 1965: 52;

*B529.3. Animal saves fugitives by hiding them in its mouth. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

B530. Animals nourish men. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

B531. Animals provide food for men. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 4: Cf. 7.e. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

B531. Animals provide food for men. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

*B531.6. Old woman fed by tiger. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

B535. Animal nurse. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu);

B540.1. Birds throw some of their feathers to the hero in danger and he flies off. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

*B540.3. Man sows seeds found in pigeon's belly FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

B542.2. Escape on flying horse. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

B543.0.1. Animal helps on quest for vanished wife. Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu);

B544. Animal rescues captive. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

B547.1. Animal rescues man from well. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

B548.1. Animals recover lost wishing ring (coin). Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 47;

B555. Animals serve as bridge across stream. China: Eberhard 1976: 92; Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

B557.3. Man carried by deer. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

B557.10. Person carried by tiger. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

B560. Animals advise men. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

B561. Animals tell hero their secrets. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

B562.1. Animal shows man treasure. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf.2. (Kammu); FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

B563. Animals direct man on journey. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), 18. (Kammu);

B563.4.1. Animal leads lost man home. Laos: FTK 2: 18. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

B569. Animals advise men - miscellaneous. Laos: FTK 1: 12. (Kammu), 13. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 12. (Kammu), 13. (Kammu);

*B569.4. Cicada teaches man to make tongs. Laos: FTK 1: 12. (Kammu), 13. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 12. (Kammu), 13. (Kammu);

*B569.5. Toad shows man how big rice-seed should be. Laos: FTK 1: 12. (Kammu), 13. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 12. (Kammu), 13. (Kammu);

*B569.6. Bird tells how to wake (drunken) hero up. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

B570. Animals serve men. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

B571. Animals perform tasks for man. China: Eberhard 1965: 27; Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 1: 12. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 12. (Kammu), FTK 3:8.b. (Kammu);

B571.1. Animal help man overcome monster with external soul. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

B572.1. Animals build palace (house) for man. Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu), FTK 3: 8.b. (Kammu);

B576. Animal as guard. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

B576.2. Animals guard treasure. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

*B579.8. Animal (turtle) son clears, plants and harvests field for his human parents. Laos: FTK 2: 12. (Kammu);

*B579.9. Bamboo rat helps man dig up knife from earth. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

B580. Animal helps man to wealth and greatness. China: Eberhard 1965: 25; Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu), 7.d. (Kammu);

B581. Animal brings wealth to man. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

*B581.1. Bird brings wealth to man. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

B582. Animal wooer. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

B582.1.2. Animal wins husband for mistress. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

B583. Animal gives treasure to man. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf.2. (Kammu);

B584. Animal gives man other gifts. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*B584.2. Elephant gives human daughter jewelry. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*B589.2. Squeezing magic goose brings riches and wife to man. FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

B601.7. Marriage to monkey. China: Eberhard 1965: 30; Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo), Wrigglesworth 1993: 29 (Tagakaulu Kalagan);

B601.14. Marriage to fox. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 31;

B603. Marriage to fish. China: Eberhard 1976: 30;

B604.1. Marriage to snake. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu), 7.e. (Kammu);

B604.2.1. Marriage to turtle. China: Eberhard 1965: 29; Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 29 (Tagakaulu Kalagan);

B605. Marriage to dragon. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 10. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu), 8.b. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*B605.1. Marriage to dragon in human form. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu), 8.b. (Kammu);

B613.1. Snake paramour. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

B622.1. Snake as wooer. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 7. (Kammu);

B622.3. Tortoise as wooer. Laos: FTK 2: 12. (Kammu);

*B631.10. Human offspring of woman and elephant. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

B640. Marriage to person in animal form. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

B640.1. Marriage to beast by day and man by night. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

B641.1.1. Marriage to person in cat form. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

*B641.3.1. Marriage to god in louse form. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 105. (Ainu);

B641.7. Marriage to person in monkey form. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

B642. Marriage to person in bird form. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 36 (Mamanwa);

*B645.3. Marriage to person in tortoise form. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu);

B646. Marriage to person in reptile form. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

B646.1. Marriage to person in snake form. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 2; Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*B647.2. Marriage to person in helix form. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 28;

B651.1. Marriage to fox in human form. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu);

B651.8. Marriage to seal in human form. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu), 9 (Manchu);

B652. Marriage to bird in human form. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

B656. Marriage to reptile in human form. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 14;

B656.2. Marriage to serpent in human form. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 29, 30; Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 14;

B656.3. Marriage to fish in human form. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 27;

B700. Fanciful traits of animals. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B722. Snake's eye is magic stone. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 29;

*B731.7.3. White squirrel. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

B731.12. Silver fish with gold fins. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu), 31 (Nanay);

B750. Fanciful habits of animals. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B764. Fanciful qualities of amphibia Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*B764.1. Frogs live in grooves in buffalo horns Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

B765.5. Snake crawls from sleeper's mouth. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 19 (Daghur);

B767. Animals attracted by music. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

*B774. Wild animals descended from neglected domestic ones. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

B786. Monkeys alwlays copy men. Laos: FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

B811. Sacred animals. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

B811.1. Sacred horse. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

B871.1.1.2. Giant bull. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

B871.1.2. Giant boar. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

B875. Giant reptiles. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

B875.1. Giant serpent. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

C. TABU

C25. "Bear's food." Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf.5. (Kammu), FTK 2: Cf. 3. (Kammu), FTK 3: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*C25.2. "Tiger's food." Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

C31.1.3. Tabu: looking at supernatural wife naked. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu);

C31.3. Tabu: disobeying supernatural wife. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu);

C31.10. Tabu: giving garment back to supernatural (divine) wife. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

C42. Tabu: offending mountain-spirit. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

*C47. Tabu: offending ancestor spirits. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.1. (Kammu);

C50. Tabu: offending the gods. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

C51.2. Tabu: stealing from god or saint. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

C91. Tabu: stealing from spirits. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

C99.1.1. Tabu: urinating on fire (fire-god). China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

C220. Tabu: eating certain things. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:10. (Kammu);

C221.1.1. Tabu: eating flesh of certain beast. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:10. (Kammu);

C221.1.1.4. Tabu: eating dog. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*C221.1.1.5.1. Tabu: eating boar. Laos: FTK 3: 11.b. (Kammu);

*C221.1.1.8. Tabu: killing goat for food. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:10. (Kammu);

C221.1.3.2. Tabu: eating eel. Thailand: Velder 1974: 15;

C221.2. Tabu: eating totem animal. Laos: FTK 3: 11.b. (Kammu);

C225. Tabu: eating certain fruit. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 127;

C226. Tabu: eating certain plant. Laos: FTK 3: 11.a. (Kammu);

C313. Tabu: woman looking at man. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

C324. Tabu: looking into jug. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

C331.3. Tabu: looking back during flight. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu), 9 (Manchu);

C400. Speaking tabu. Laos: FTK 1: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu);

C401. Tabu: speaking during certain time. Laos: FTK 1: 14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu);

C401.2. Tabu: speaking during seven days of danger. Laos: FTK 1: 14. Kammu), 16. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:14. (Kammu), 16. (Kammu);

C405. Silence preserved in fairyland. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

C420. Tabu: uttering secrets. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

C427. Tabu: revealing help of grateful animal. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

C430. Name tabu: prohibition against uttering the name of a person or thing. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

C460. Laughing tabu. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu) , FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 30 (Sarangani Manobo);

*C460.2. Tabu: laughing when fishing. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

C515. Tabu: touching (plucking) flowers. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*C515.1. Tabu: plucking red flowers. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

C611. Forbidden chamber. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*C611.4. Forbidden balcony. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

*C611.5. Forbidden roof. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

*C611.6. Forbidden loft. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

*C611.7. Forbidden paddy basket. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*C613. Forbidden garden. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu), Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

C721. Tabu: bathing. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*C721.4. Tabu: bathing in tub water. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

C762.1. Tabu: using magic power too often. China: Eberhard 1965: 49;

C784. Tabu: lending. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.i. (Kammu);

*C784.2. Tabu: lending magic wishing objects to others. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i.

(Kammu);

*C866. Tabu: hacking in termite hill. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

C891.3. Tabu: urinating on fire. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

*C901.1.7. Tabu: Tabu imposed by mother. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*C907.1. Punishment for intentional breaking of tabu. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu), 29 (Nanay);

*C907.1. Punishment for intentional breaking of tabu. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

C912. Hair turns to gold as punishment in forbidden chamber. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

C912. Hair turns to gold as punishment in forbidden chamber. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*C912.1. Hand golden as punishment in forbidden chamber. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*C914. Golden hand normal when demon's wife sucks it to recue hero. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

C920. Death for breaking tabu. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1993: 30 (Sarangani Manobo);

C927. Burning as punishment for breaking tabu. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

C933. Luck in hunting (fishing) lost for breaking tabu. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

C939.1. Punishment for breaking tabu: water withdrawn from lake. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 22 (Daghur);

C948. Mutilation as punishment for breaking tabu. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

C960. Transformation for breaking tabu. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

C961. Transformation to object for breaking tabu. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

C961.2. Transformation to stone for breaking tabu. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

C962. Transformation to animal for breaking tabu. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf.10. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu), 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*C962.3. Transformation to snakes for breaking tabu. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:10. (Kammu);

*C962.4. Transformation to fish for breaking tabu. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

C984.7. Village sinks in earth for violation of tabu. Laos: FTK 3: 13.C.d. (Kammu); Thailand: Velder 1974: 15;

D. MAGIC

D42. God in guise as mortal. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

D42.2. Spirit takes shape of man. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

D52.2. Ugly man becomes handsome. Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

D55. Magic change of person's size. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 73;

D55.2. Person becomes magically smaller. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D56.1. Transformation to older person. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D101. Transformation: god to animal. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

*D101.1. Transformation: god to fish. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

D112.2.1. Wer-tiger. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.l. (Kammu); Thailand: Velder 1974: 25;

D113.2. Transformation: man to bear. Laos: FTK 3: 13.C.b. (Kammu);

*D114.1.1.2. Transformation: pregnant woman to bear. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.r. (Kammu);

D114.1.4. Transformation: man to buffalo. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

D117.3. Transformation: man to rat. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 58 (Roti);

D118.2. Transformation: man (woman) to monkey. Laos: FTK 3: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

D127.5. Transformation: man to dolphin. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 62

(Irian Barat);

D150. Transformation: man to bird. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu); FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

D151.7. Transformation: man to blackbird. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 148;

D153.2. Transformation: man to owl. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 28. (Sulawesi);

*D154.1.0.2. Transformation: god to cock. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

D156. Transformation: man to cuckoo. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

D170. Transformation: man to fish. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*D173.2. God assumes form of fish. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

*D180.1. Transformation: man to caterpillar. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.i. (Kammu);

D192. Transformation: man to worm (often=snake). China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

D195. Transformation: man to frog. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

D213. Transformation: man to plant. China: Bäcker 1988: 17 (Manchu);

D222. Transformation: man to nut. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*D222.2. Transformation: man to coconut. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D263.1. Transformation: man to ring. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

D283.2. Transformation: man to water. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu);

D285.1. Transformation: man to smoke. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

D293. Transformation: man to star. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 76;

D293. Transformation: man to star. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu), 31 (Nanay);

D293. Transformation: man to star. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

D312.2. Transformation: tiger to man. China: Eberhard 1976: 8;

D313.1. Traönsformation: fox to person. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

D313.3. Transformation: bear to person. Kroea: Zaborowski 1975: 50;

D315. Transformation: rodent to man. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

D350. Transformation: bird to person. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

D357. Transformation: parrot to person. Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:15. (Kammu);

D361. Transformation: swan to person. Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 65;

D361.1. Swahn Maiden. China: Eberhard 1976: 2; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 103. (Ainu); Laos: FTK 1:15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:15. (Kammu), FTK 2: 2. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 6, 7 (Ilianen Manobo);

D361.1.1. Swan Maiden finds her hidden wings and resumes her form. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 6, 7 (Ilianen Manobo);

D370. Transformation: fish to man. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu), 6 (Manchu), 9 (Manchu);

D391. Transformation: serpent (snake) to person. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*D391.1. Serpent cut to pieces, every piece transformed to person. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

D392. Transformation: worm to person. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 4 (Ilianen Manobo);

*D399.2. Transformation: monkey (ape) to person. Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

D411.2. Transformation: rat to another animal. Laos: FTK 1: 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:20. (Kammu);

*D411.2.2. Transformation: rat to cow. Laos: FTK 1: 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:20. (Kammu);

*D414. Transformation: fish to other animal. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*D414.1. Transformation: fish to chicken. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

D425. Transformation: reptile to object. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*D425.1.5. Transformation: snake to log. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

D431.2. Transformation: tree to person. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 Manchu); Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

D431.3. Transformation: leaf (of tree) to person. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D431.4. Transformation: fruit to person. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

D431.9. Transformation: root (bulb) of plant to person. China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu), 15 (Manchu), 16 (Manchu), 17 (Manchu);

D431.10. Transformation: sections of bamboo to persons. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 41. (Sulawesi);

D431.11. Transformation: nut to person. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D435.2.1. Picture comes to life. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu); Eberhard 1965: 24;

D439.5. Transformation: heavenly body to person. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

D439.5.1. Transformation: moon to person. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

*D439.5.3. Transformation: sun to person. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

*D451.3.3.3.1. Transformation: pumpkin to paddy. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

D451.5.3. Transformation: blade of grass to gun. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

*D451.6.1.2. Transformation: rattan to buffaloes. Laos: FTK 3: 7.c. (Kammu);

*D451.6.1.3. Transformation: rattan to gold (silver). Laos: FTK 5: 7.d. (Kammu);

*D451.8.2. Transformation: leaves to soldiers. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

D457.11. Transformation: eye to another object. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

*D457.11.3. Transformation: eyeball to glowing coal. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

D474.9. Eyes of stone lion become bloody. China: Eberhard 1965: 67;

D475. Transformation: object to treasure. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D475.1.1.1. Transformation: ashes to gold. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

*D475.1.1.1.1. Transformation: ashes of killed magic goose to silver. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

*D475.1.6.2. Transformation: ginger to gold. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*D475.1.6.3. Transformation: ivory nut palm to gold. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*D475.6. Transformation: beeswax to bronze. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D477.1. Transformation: water becomes wine. China: Eberhard 1965: 58;

D513. Transformation by violation of looking tabu. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu), 9 (Manchu);

D531. Transformation by putting on skin. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu);

D537. Transformation by changing clothes. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

D562. Transformation by bathing. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 11 (Manchu);

*D565.11. Transformation by tickling. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.i. (Kammu);

D575.1. Transformation by throwing ashes. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*D599.1. Transformation by death in childbirth. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.r. (Kammu);

*D599.2. Transformation of starving children to monkeys when climbing a tree. Laos: FTK 3: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*D599.3. Transformation when putting away rat-trap fence. Laos: FTK 3: 13.C.b. (Kammu);

D610. Repeated transformation. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu), 7.i. (Kammu);

D620. Periodic transformation. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

*D621.7. Man issues from tortoise-shell when working in the field. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu);

D630.1. Power of self-transformation received from wood spirit. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

D641.1. Lover as bird visits mistress. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

D641.1.1. Girl as bird visits lover. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

D642. Transformation to escape difficult situation. China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu), 17 (Manchu), 25 (Daghur);

D661. Transformation as punishment. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*D665.4. Transformation of rival to get rid of her. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

D670. Magic flight. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu), 9 (Manchu);

D672. Obstacle flight. China: Eberhard 1965: 23; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 73;

D682. Partial transformation. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu);

D688. Transformed mother suckles child. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 2. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

D721. Disenchantment by removing skin (or covering). China: Eberhard 1965: 22; Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

D721.2. Disenchantment by hiding skin (covering). China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112:15. (Kammu);

D721.3. Disenchantment by destroying skin (covering). Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu), FTK 2: 12. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

D766.2. Disenchantment by application of blood. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

D810. Magic object a gift. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

D811. Magic object received from God (a god). China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

*D811.3. Magic object bought from a god. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D812.7. Magic object received from dragon king. China: Eberhard 1965: 64, 65;

D812.12. Magic object received from dwarf. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 35;

D821. Magic object received from old woman. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

D822. Magic object received from old man. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

D830. Magic object acquired by trickery. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 5;

D830. Magic object acquired by trickery. China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu);

D831. Magic object acquired by trick exchange. China: Eberhard 1965: 78;

D838. Magic object acquired by stealing. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

D842.1. Magic object found on mother's grave. Laos: FTK 3: 7.b. (Kammu);

D851. Magic object acquired by exchange. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*D851.2. Magic Heavenly sword received in return for (magic) gong. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*D854. Magic gong made by beeswax. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D855. Magic object acquired as reward. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

D861. Magic object stolen. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

D861.7. Magic object carried off by bird. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

D861.8. Magic object stolen by relatives Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D862. Magic object taken away by force. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

*D862.1. Owner of magic object killed (wounded), object taken away. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

D867. Magic roots. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

D876. Magic treasure animal killed. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

D877. Magic object loses power by overuse. China: Eberhard 1965: 65; Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*D877.3. Magic objects lose power by getting in touch with women's underwear. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

D880. Recovery of magic object. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D900. Magic weather phenomena. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

D902.1. Magic mist. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

D904. Magic ice. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

*D905.1. Magic thunderstorm. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

D908. Magic darkness. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

D927.2. Magic spring guarded by demons (monsters). China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

D931. Magic rock (stone). Laos: FTK 2: 2 (Kammu), FTK 3: 7.b. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D931.1. Magic coal. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

D932. Magic mountain. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

D950. Magic tree. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu);

D950.12. Magic birch tree. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

D950.15. Magic bamboo. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 12; Vietnam: Karow 1972: 3;

D952. Magic tree-bark. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

D954. Magic bough. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

D955. Magic leaf. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

*D959. Magic log Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

D965. Magic plant. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

D965.1. Magic mandrake. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

D965.2. Magic calabash (gourd). Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

D965.6. Magic lotus plant. China: Eberhard 1965: 68;

D965.8. Magic corn. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

D965.12. Magic grass. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu);

D967. Magic roots. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

D971. Magic seed. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu); China: Bäcker 1988: 17 (Manchu);

*D971.5. Magic acacia seeds. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D977. Magic stalk. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

D981. Magic fruit. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

*D981.11. Magic pumpkin. Laos: FTK 2: 18. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*D981.14. Magic pomelo. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

*D985.1.1. Magic coconut. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D991. Magic hair. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu); 991 D 0

D991.2. Magic pubic hair. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

*D991.4. Magic hair cures bird's brokken leg. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*D1002.2. Magic fart. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

D1009.2. Magic tooth. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

*D1009.2.2. Squash grows out of god's magic tooth (seeds of squash become mankind). Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

D1024. Magic egg. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

D1030. Magic food. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

D1030.1. Food supplied by magic. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1030.2. Magic banquet. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

D1046. Magic wine. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1051. Magic cloth. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

D1053. Magic mantle (cloak). Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 22, 23;

*D1071.2. Magic crystal. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1072.1. Magic comb. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

D1076. Magic ring. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

D1081. Magic sword. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu); FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1083. Magic knife. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), 7.h. (Kammu);

D1091. Magic bow. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1101. Magic shield. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1121. Magic boat. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1123. Magic ship. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1124.1. Magic paddle. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1133.1. House created by magic. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1163. Magic mirror. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu), 12 (Manchu);

D1164. Magic lock. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

D1171.9. Magic barrel. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 21 (Punjab);

D1174. Magic box. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*D1182.1. Magic tooth-pick. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

D1184. Magic thread. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

*D1189. Magic toothpick Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

*D1197. Magic trap (snare) Laos: FTK 3: 9.B.b. (Kammu);

D1209.5. Magic fish-hook. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 57 (Roti);

D1210. Magic musical instruments. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

D1211. Magic drum. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu), Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

D1213.1. Magic gong. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), 13.B.e. (Kammu); FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu); FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1223.1. Magic flute. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu), 22 (Daghur);

D1225.1. Magic mouth harp. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay); Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1242. Magic fluid. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

D1243. Magic pill. China: Bäcker 1988: 18 (Manchu);

D1254.2. Magic rod. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu), 7.e. (Kammu);

*D1257.1. Magic fishing line made by pubic hair. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

D1258.1. Bridge made by magic. China: Eberhard 1965: 47;

D1262.1. Magic millstone. Laos: FTK 3: 7.b. (Kammu);

D1266. Magic book. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

*D1272.2. Magic (fishing) line. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

D1273. Magic formula (charm). Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu), 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*D1273.0.6. Charm duel. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1273.1.3. Seven as magic number. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

D1275. Magic song. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

D1276. Magic straw. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu);

D1282.1. Magic knot. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1294. Magic footprint. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1301. Magic object teaches animal language. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

*D1312.3.1. Speaking grass reveals fugitive. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu);

D1316.5. Magic speaking reed (tree) betrays secret. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

D1318. Magic object reveals guilt. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

D1318.9 Ring reveals guilt. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

*D1318.5.5.1. Blood rises to heaven to prove decapitated lady's innocence.

Thailand: Velder 1974: 30;

*D1318.9.2. Magic ring turns dull when a lie is told to its wearer. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

*D1318.9.3. Magic ring flies away if wearer tells a lie. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

D1331.1. Object gives magic sight. Laos: FTK 3: 13.C.e. (Kammu);

*D1333. Magic object causes teeth to fall out. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

D1335. Object gives magic strength. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1335.1. Magic strength-giving food. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

*D1335.1.5. Chewing betel produces magic strength. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

D1335.2.2. Water as magic strengthening drink. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

D1337. Magic object makes beautiful or hideous. China: Eberhard 1965: 59;

D1337.1. Magic object beautifies. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*D1337.1.13. Magic drum beautifies. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*D1337.3. Magic ring makes finger fall off (taby broken). Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

D1338. Magic object rejuvenates. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.d. (Kammu);

D1338.1.2. Water of youth. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 72;

D1338.2.2. Root of eternal youth. China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu);

D1346.7. Pill of immortality. China: Eberhard 1965: 75;

*D1349.5. Magic toothpick swallowed makes person break fragrant wind. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

D1355.18.1. Word charms woven in clothing produce love. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 4;

*D1359.5. Wine from upper world makes hero drunk. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1361.15. Magic cap renders invisible: tarnkappe. China: Eberhard 1965: 43;

D1380. Magic object protects. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1380.2. Tree (plant) protects. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.b. (Kammu);

D1381.28. Magic tree protects from attack. Laos: FTK 3: 11.a. (Kammu);

*D1389.17. Magic rock protects animals from being shot by hunter. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1395. Magic object frees person from prison. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu);

*D1395.10. Magic water enables captive god to escape. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

D1400.1.4.1. Magic sword conquers enemy. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1400.1.10. Charm gives victory in fight. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*D1400.1.24. Magic straw overcomes spirit. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu);

D1410.10.1. Seeds cast on lions and tigers render them helpless. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1411. Magic object binds person (animal). China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

D1411.1. Magic rope binds person. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

D1411.4. Magic charm binds deer so that it cannot move. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*D1411.5. Magic charm helps hero to catch gaurs/water-buffloes. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*D1411.5. Magic charm annihilates power of holy water and magic protecting seeds. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*D1411.6. Magic charm annihilates power of holy water and magic protecting seeds. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1418.1. Magic mist causes person to become lost. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu);

D1419.3. Magic prevents ship from moving. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1421.5. Magic object summons army for recue. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

D1421.5.1. Magic horn summons army for rescue. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 22 (Daghur);

D1441.1. Magic musical instrument calls animals together. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1441.1.1. Magic flute calls animals together. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu), 22 (Daghur);

D1444.4. Magic song to catch animals. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

D1454.1.1. Gold and silver combed from hair. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

D1454.2. Treasure falls from mouth. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

*D1454.2.2. Gold and silver produced when using magic tooth-pick. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

*D1456.4. Magic comb provides silver and agold. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

D1463.2.1. Magic pumpkin furnishes treasure. China: China: Eberhard 1965: 54;

D1470.1. Magic wishing-object. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1470.1.1. Magic wishing stone. China: China: Eberhard 1965: 65;

D1470.1.15. Magic wishing-ring. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1470.1.22. Magic wishing-drum. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*D1470.1.22.1. Magic wishing-gong. Laos: FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu);

D1470.1.26. Magic wishing-book. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

D1472.1.7. Magic table supplies food and drink. China: China: Eberhard 1976: 28,56;

*D1489. Magic gong clears field (clearing undone depending on misbehaviour). Laos: FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu);

D1500.1.18. Magic healing water. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu);

D1500.4.2.3. Wine from upper world makes hero drunk. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1511. Magic object cures drunkenness. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*D1511.2. Special stew, recommended by bird, cures hero's drunkenness. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1520. Magic object affords miraculous transportation. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1520.2. Magic transportation by cloud. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

D1520.5. Magic transportation by animal skin. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.d. (Kammu);

*D1520.5.5. Magic transportation by conch-shell. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1524. Magic object enables person to cross water. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

D1531.2. Magic pill gives power of flying. China: China: Eberhard 1965: 75;

D1532.9. Magic leaf bears person aloft. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

D1552. Mountains or rocks open and close. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 36. (Sulawesi); Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

*D1552.14. Elephant's apple makes opening and closing rocks stay open ("lockjawed" by the acerbity of the frouit): Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

D1553. Symplegades. Rocks that clash together at intervals. Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu), FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

D1553. Symplegades. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 24 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), FTK 4: Cf. 7.g. (Kammu);

*D1555.5. Rock in which king is trapped opens when wife lifts skirt to show her vagina. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

D1563.2.2. Blood makes tree (and surroundings) poisonous. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

D1566.2. Magic object quenches fire. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

D1586. Magic object relieves from plague. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu), 16 (Manchu);

D1595. Magic object provides beautiful bride for hero. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

D1599.4. Magic object produces house. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

D1601.2. Self-growing and self-gathering corn. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

D1601.14. Self-chopping axe. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1601.25.2. Self-cooking fish. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

D1602.2. Felled tree raises itself again. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: Cf. 7.h. (Kammu);

*D1602.2.3. Tree bends down and raises at request. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

D1610. Magic speaking objects. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

D1610.2. Speaking tree. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu); Vietnam: Karow 1972: 73;

D1610.3. Speaking plant. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

*D1610.17.2. Speaking loom. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

*D1610.22.1. Speaking coconut. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*D1610.37. Speaking trap (snare). Laos: FTK 3: 9.B.b. (Kammu);

D1611. Magic object answers for fugitive. Left behind to impersonate fugitive and delay pursuit. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 73; Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu), FTK 2: Cf. 18. (Kammu);

D1611.13. Magic louse answers for fugitive. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu), FTK 2: Cf. 18. (Kammu);

*D1611.13.1. Magic louse answers for father who has abandoned son. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*D1615.10. Singing stone. Laos: FTK 3: 7.b. (Kammu);

D1641.4. Forest cleared by magic. China: Eberhard 1965: 36; Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1641.4. Forest cleared by magic. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1648.1.1. Tree bands only to heroine. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 112., p. 413. (Palaung);

D1651. Magic object obeys owner alone. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

D1651.7.2. Mogic wishing-drum works only for owner. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.f. (Kammu);

*D1651.7.4. Magic wishing-drum abused or destroyed when lent to other person. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*D1651.15. Use of gold-producing comb disastrous to non-owner. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

*D1651.16. Use of money-producing tooth-pick disastrous to non-owner. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

D1652.0.1. Magic object causes thing to become inexhaustible. China: Eberhard 1965: 49;

D1658.2.3. Grateful plant. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

*D1691.3. Woman killed by arrow of rat-hunting man. Laos: FTK 3: 8.d. (Kammu);

D1712.3. Interpreter of dreams. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 96;

D1715.1. Magic last wish at death becomes a reality (reincarnation). Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu);

D1718.1. Magic power contained in stick and in water. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1719.1. Contest in magic. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

D1721.1.1. Magic art learnt in hell. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 11. (Kammu);

D1721.1.2. Magic power from demon. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

D1721.3. Magician blows magic into disciples' ears. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

D1726.1. Magic power from celestian maiden. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

D1761. Magic results produced by wishing. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

D1777. Magic results from power of thought. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

D1786. Magic power at cross-roads. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

D1810.8.2. Information received through dream. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1811.2. Magic wisdom received from supernatural being. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 1. (Kammu);

D1812. Magic power of prophesy. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.h. (Kammu);

D1812.3.3. Future revealed in dream. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 5;

D1812.5.1.27. Croaking of raven as bad omen. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

D1814.1. Advice from magician (fortune-teller, etc.). Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 11 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1814.2. Advice from dream. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1814.3. Advice from God (or gods). China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

D1816.4.1. Location of corpse of drowned person detected by magic. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.h. (Kammu);

*D1816.4.2. Location of corpse of hanged person detected by magic. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

D1825.3. Magic power to see invisible creatures. Laos: FTK 3: 13.C.e. (Kammu);

D1830. Magic strength. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1831.4. Magic strength resides in object. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

D1835. Other means of acquiring magic strength. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*D1835.11. Magic strength result of seven (three) years of pregnancy. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

D1840. Magic invulnerability. Laos: FTK 3: 13.A.b. (Kammu);

D1840.2. Magic invulnerability of animals. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

D1846.4.1. Attainment of invulnerability through magic bath. Laos: FTK 3: 13.A.b. (Kammu);

*D1846.7. Sword-dance wards off weapons. Laos: FTK 3: 13.A.b. (Kammu);

D1860. Magic beautification. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1865.2. Beautification by boiling and resuscitation. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 6, (Kammu), FTK 2: 18. (Kammu);

*D1866.1.1. Beautification by washing. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

D1867.1. Hut becomes mansion. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

D1870. Magic hideousness. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

D1885. Rejuvenation by boiling. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu);

D1885.1. Rejuvenation by dismemberment and boiling. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

*D1889.4.1. Rejuvenation by eating apple. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 54 (Punjab);

D1891. Transformation to old man to escape recognition. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

D1973. Sleeping off enchantment period. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 11 (Ilianen Manobo);

D2004.1. Curse of forgetfulness. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 21 (Ilianen Manobo);

D2011. Years thought days. China: Eberhard 1965: 44, 45, Eberhard

1976: 4;

D2089.7.1. Food dwindles as soon as it is cooked. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

D2102. Gold magically produced. Laos: FTK 5: 7.d. (Kammu);

D2120. Magic transportation. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D2121.2. Magic journey with closed eyes. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur), 29 (Nanay), 31 (Nanay);

D2135. Magic air journey. China: Eberhard 1965: 18;

D2135. Magic air journey. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

D2143.1.3. Rain produced by prayer. China: Eberhard 1965: 50;

D2145.2.2.2. Tree blooms out of season. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 14;

D2148.3. Stopping the eruption of a volcano by a saint. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

D2157.1. Land made magically fertile. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

D2157.2. Magic quick growth of crops. Laos: FTK 2: 17. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

D2161. Magic healing power. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

*D2161.3.2.1. Magic restoration of cut off finger. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

D2161.4.10. Disease cured by same thing (person) that caused it. China: Eberhard 1965: 77;

D2161.4.17. Magic cure by licking. China: Eberhard 1965: 57;

D2161.5.5. Cure by angle. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

D2165. Escapes by magic. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

*D2165.4.1. Hole in house so as to escape made by magic water. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dao);

D2166. Magic help from falling. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

D2176.3.2. Evil spirit exorcised by religious ceremony. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

D2178. Objects produced by magic. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 32;

*D2188.2.2. Villagers vanish one by one. (The spell is lifted when dragon advises people to move balconies to yonder side.) Laos: FTK 5: 7.d. (Kammu);

D2197. Magic dominance over animals. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur), 25 (Daghur);

E. THE DEAD

E0. Resuscitation. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu), 7.e. (Kammu);

E1. Person comes to life. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), 7.e. (Kammu);

E3. Dead animal comes to life. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

*E5. Slaughtered snake comes to life in cooking vessel. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

E15.1. Resuscitation by boiling. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

E17. Resuscitation by licking corpse. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

E31. Limbs of dead voluntarily reassemble and revive. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

E37.1. Failure to resuscitate because of premature disturbance of members to be left in cask for certain time. China: Eberhard 1965: 27;

E38.1. Resuscitation by returning dead person's soul (breath) to body. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.c. (Kammu);

E50. Resuscitation by magic. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 17 (Ilianen Manobo);

E55. Resuscitation by music. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

E64. Resuscitation by magic object. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

E64.1. Resuscitation by staff. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu), 7.e. (Kammu);

E80. Water of life. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 23; Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), 7.e. (Kammu);

E80.4. Resuscitation by holy water. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

E101. Resuscitation by salve. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 11 (Ilianen Manobo);

E105. Resuscitation by herbs (leaves). Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

E107. Resuscitation by magic pill. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

E108. Resuscitation by magic powder. China: Bäcker 1988: 17 (Manchu);

E121. Rescuscitation by supernatural person. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 11 (Ilianen Manobo); E121.1.3.1. Hero resuscitated by his bride, daughter of king of death. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

E121.6. Resuscitation by demon. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

E121.8. Resuscitation by fairy. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

E151. Repeated resuscitation. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

E155.1. Slain warriors revive nightly. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*E155.1.3. Warriors killed by magic sword revive when sword is put into scabbard. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

E162.0.1. Resuscitation after great length of time. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*E162.3. Resuscitation not possible until quartz on the corpse has melted. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*E162.4. Resuscitation impossible as long as cicadas are heard. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

E231. Return from dead to reveal murder. Laos: FTK 2: 18. (Kammu);

E320. Dead relative's friendly return. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.h. (Kammu);

*E322.10. Dead married couple returns from heaven to earth. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

E323.1. Dead mother returns to see baby. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

E323.1.1. Dead mother returns to suckle child. Laos: FTK 2:2. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

E351. Dead returns to repay money debt. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 16;

E386.2. Ghosts summoned by charm. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

E410. The unquiet grave. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*E411.11. Strong man rises from grave, when buried seven times he stays there. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*E414.2. Fallen hero whose heart is not dead cannot rest in grave. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

E422. The living corpse. China: Eberhard 1976: 36;

E423.2. Revenant as wild animal. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

E423.3.1. Revenant as dove. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 19;

*E423.4.1. Revenant as turtle. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

E431. Precautions at funeral against revenant. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

*E431.21. Whetstone in grave prevents resuscitation. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

E437.4. Ghost laid under stone. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 7 (Manchu);

*E441. Ghost laid by reburial. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

E481.3. Abode of dead in mountain. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu);

E481.6.1. Land of dead in north. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu);

E481.8.2. Moon as land of dead. Laos:Cf. FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

E501.4.2.6. Two-legged horse in wild hunt. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

E554. Ghost plays musical instrument. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

E600. Reincarnation. Laos: FTK 2: 18 (Kammu), FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu), 7.i. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

E605.2.1. Reincarnation: spirit reborn as man. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu);

E605.3. Reincarnation: man becomes god. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

E605.4. Reincarnation: man becomes spirit. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

E605.7. Man reincarnated as child. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 24;

*E606.3. Dead buried with calla and taro will be reborn when plants have rotted. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

*E606.4. Ugly old man reborn (young and beautiful) after appeal to tree. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

E607.1. Bones of dead collected and buried. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

*E607.1.2. Bones of dead fish collected and transformed to clothing. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

*E607.6. Reincarnation: keeping murdered person's eyeball in jar. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

*E608. Murdered girl's eyeball hatched by crab, rebirth as bird. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

E610. Reincarnation as animal. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu), 7.i. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

E610.1. Reincarnation: man to animal to man. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

E610.1.1. Reincarnation: boy to bird to boy. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

*E610.1.1.1. Reincarnation: girl to bird to girl. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

E611.2.3. Reincarnation as calf. China: Eberhard 1965: 39;

E611.3. Man reincarnated as swine. China: Eberhard 1965: 39;

E613. Reincarnation as bird. China: Bäcker 1988: 17 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 2: 18. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

*E613.0.1.1. Reincarnation of murdered sister as bird. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

*E613.13. Reincarnation as minivet. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

E614.4. Reincarnation as tortoise. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

E616.5. Reincarnation as bedbug. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 176;

*E629.2. Reincarnation as crab. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

E631. Reincarnation in plant (tree) growing from grave. Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.f. ( Kammu);; Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

*E631.5.4. Reincarnation as melon (from grave). Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu);

E631.6. Reincarnation in tree from grave. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

E631.6. Reincarnation in tree from grave. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu);

E644. Reincarnation as rainbow. China: Bäcker 1988: 9 (Manchu);

E670. Repeated reincarnation. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu), 7.i. (Kammu);

*E698. Reincarnation prevented by woman's acting at grandson's burial. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

E706. Abode of unborn souls. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

*E706.1. Unborn souls live in heaven. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

E711. Soul kept in object. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

*E711.2.7. Life essence in tamarind leaves. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

E712.4. Soul hidden in box. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

E720. Soul leaves or enters the body. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

E721. Soul journeys from the body. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

E721.2. Body in trance while soul is absent. China: Eberhard 1965: 35;

E722. Soul leaves body at death. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.h. (Kammu);

*E722.0. Soul leaves body at cremation. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

E722.1.1. Soul as black or white spirit over coffin. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*E722.1.5. Soul leaves body in form of white egg. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

E726.3. Soul reunited with body. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.c. (Kammu);

E743.1. Soul as smoke. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

E745.2. Soul as needle. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

E752.2. Soul carried off by demon (Devil). China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

E754.3. Burial in certain ground assures going to heaven. China: Eberhard 1965: 33;

E756.4.2. (E) Shaman recovers robbed soul from demon. China: Bäcker 1 988: 26 (Daghur);

E761.7.7. Life token: bird feathers sink in river at hero's death. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 8 (Manchu);

E765. Life depandent on external object or event. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu);

*E782.1.3. Finger restored. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

F. MARVELS

F10.1. Return from upper world. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

F11.1. Journey to heaven in trance. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

F12.1. Journey to sky-god. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

F31. Child of deity visits earth. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu), 17 (Manchu);

F32 God visits earth. Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu);

F43. Spirit of thunder. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

F50. Access to upper world. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu);

F52. Ladder to the upper world. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*F52.3. Iron rod extended till it reaches the moon. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu); FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

F54.2. Plant grows to sky. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf. 6. (Kammu);

F55. Mountain reaches to sky. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

F61. Person wafted to sky. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

F61.3.1. Ascent to upper world in smoke. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

F68. Ascent to upperworld by magic. Philippines: Wrigglesworth

1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

F68. Ascent to upper world by magic. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

F81.1. Orpheus. China: Eberhard 1965: 19;

F81.1.2. Journey to land of dead to visit deceased. China: Eberhard 1965: 39;

F92.3. visit to lower world through opening rocks. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 2. (Kammu);

F92.5. Entrance to underworld by making hole in ground. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

F123. Journey to land of little men (pygmies). China: Bäcker 1988: 27 (Manchu);

F124. Journey to land of demons. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 5, 6;

F129.4. Journey to otherworld island. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

F132.1. Earthly paradise on mountain. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 17;

F132.1. Earthly paradise on mountain. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu), 16 (Manchu);

F134. Otherworld on island. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

F141.1. River as barrier to otherworld. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

F141.1. River as barrier to otherworld. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 9 (Manchu);

F141.1.2. River that cannot be crossed by mortals. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

F145. Mountain at borders of otherworld. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

F157. Journey to otherworld in boat. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 9 (Manchu);

F159.1. Otherworld reached by hunting animal. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 17;

F162.6.2. Lake with water of life in otherworld. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 17;

F166.11. Abundant food in otherworld. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

F167.1. Animals in otherworld. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 17;

F171.6.3. Trying to get a beam through a door crosswise in otherworld. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 13.B.m. (Kammu);

F173.2. Otherworld land of peace. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 17;

*F173.2.1. In otherworld neither animal nor plant can be parmed. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 17;

F199. Additional otherworld motifs. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 31 (Nanay);

F200. Fairies. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

F221. House of fairy. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

F234.1.15. Fairy in form of bird. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

F235.1. Fairies invisible. Laos: FTK 3: Cf.13.C.e. (Kammu);

F235.4. Fairies made visible through use of magic object. Laos: FTK 3: Cf.13.C.e. (Kammu);

F256. Fairies read men's thoughts. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 59;

F265. Fairy bathes. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

F265. Fairy bathes. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu), 5 (Manchu);

F271. Fairies as labourers. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

F271.4.2. Fairies skillful as weavers. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 4. (Java);

*F271.12. Fairies (daughters of Spirit of Heaven) assist human husband. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

F300. Marriage or liasion with fairy. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

F302.4.2. Fairy comes into man's power when he steals her wings (clothes). She leaves when she finds them. Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu), FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

F311. Fairies adopt human child. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu); China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 5 (Manchu);

*F322.3.1. Mother returns from dragon in lake to suckle her child. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 10. (Kammu);

F329.4.1. Lost fairy child found by mortals. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 14 (Manchu);

F330. Grateful fairies. Laos: FTK 3: Cf.7.c. (Kammu);

F337. Fairy grateful to mortal for saving his life. China: Bäcker

1988: 23 (Daghur);

F340. Gifts from fairies. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

F341. Fairies give fulfillment of wishes. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 26;

F342.1. Fairy gold. Fairies give coals (wood, earth) that turns to gold. Laos: FTK 3: Cf.7.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);;

F343.5. Fairies give beautiful clothes. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

F343.13. Fairy gives mortals a child. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 69;

F345.2. Supernatural person (poet) reveals marital infidelity. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

F346. Fairy helps mortal with labour. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

F347. Fairy adviser. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

F348.0.1. Fairy gift disappears or is turned to something worthless when tabu is broken. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

F349.1. Fairy aids mortal in flight. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 7;

*F349.5. Fairy (spirit) finds wife for man. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

F364. War between fairies and mortals. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 28; Laos: FTK 3: Cf.7.a. (Kammu);

F387. Fairy captured. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

*F387.1. Fairy (spirit) captured, must work for capturer. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

F400. Spirits and demons. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu), 7.g. (Kammu);

F401.7. Fire-breathing spirit. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

F402.1.1. Spirit leads person astray. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

F402.1.12. Spirit fights against person. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu), Cf. FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*F402.1.16. Thievish spirits. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.n. (Kammu);

F402.2.1. King of demons (Asmodeus). China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

*F402.4.1. Demons eat both food and cauldrons. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu);

F403.2. Spirits help mortal. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

F403.2. Spirits help mortal. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu), 15 (Manchu);

F405.1. Priest bans spirit with sword. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

F405.12. Demons flee from fire. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

*F405.15. Spirit overcome when pricked with magic straw. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu);

F407.2. Spirit fades into air. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

F420.4.4. Water-spirits are grateful. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 31, 32;

F420.5.1.5. Water-spirits work as servants for mortal but disappear when compensation is offered or origin suspected. China: Eberhard 1965: 41;

F420.5.1.7.1. Water-spirits give money, gold, or precious stones. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 33;

F420.5.1.7.2. Seemingly worthless gifts of water-spirits turn to gold. Laos: FTK 3: 7.c. (Kammu);

F420.5.1.7.5. Water-spirit gives mortal fish. China: Eberhard 1965: 41;

F433.1. Spirit of snow. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

F434. Spirit of thunder. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

F435. Spirit of lightning. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

*F435.1. Lightning promises to strike trees for termites to prevent them from building hill penetrating heaven. Laos: FTK 3: 6.a. (Kammu);

F441.2.3. Hamadryad. Female spirit of a particular tree. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

F441.2.3.1. Man marries tree maiden. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

F445. Field-spirits. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.m. (Kammu);

F450. Underground spirits. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

F451.5.1.4. Dwarf's gold. Seemingly worthless gift given by dwarfs turns to gold. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 7.c. (Kammu), Cf. FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

F451.5.23. Dwarfs seek human help in their fights and troubles. China:

Bäcker 1988: 27 (Manchu);

F460. Mountain-spirits. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 23;

*F460.4.5.1. Mountain-spirits force men to buy stone mortars too enormous to be used and therefore just scattered about. (Referring to the jars in the Plain of Jars, Laos.) Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 23;

F480. House-spirits. China: Eberhard 1965: 42;

F481.0.1.3. Cobold acquired by placing food for him in a certain place. China: Eberhard 1965: 42;

F493.4. Demons spread pestilence by means of "heat and fury". China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

*F494.1.2. Cave spirits help fugitives hide treasure. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 20;

F497.1. Conversation of two fire-spirits. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

F499.1. Sky spirit. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu), 7.g. (Kammu);

F510. Monstrous persons. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*F511.0.2.3.1. Four-headed person with five eyes. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

F525. Person with half a body. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 24 (Daghur);

F531.6.2.1. Giants live in mountains or caves. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

F535.5.1. War of pygmies and cranes. China: Bäcker 1988: 27 (Manchu);

F535.6. Kingdom of pygmies. China: Bäcker 1988: 27 (Manchu);

*F543.4.1. Nostrils used as shooting weapon. Sneezing kills enemies. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

F547.5. Extraordinary vagina. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*F547.5.6. Woman with seven vaginas. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

F547.6.1. Remarkably long pubic hair. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

F559.3. Extraordinary excrements. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

F571. Extremely old person. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

F575. Remarkable beauty. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

F575.1. Remarkably beautiful woman. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

F576. Extraordinary ugliness. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

F601. Extraordinary companions. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 210. (Arakanese); China: Eberhard 1965: 65; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 78;

F601.2. Extraordinary companions help hero in suitor tests. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

F610. Remarkably strong man. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

F611.3.2. Hero's precocious strength. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

F614. Strong man's labours. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*F614.2.4. Strong man drags clump of bamboo at top end. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*F614.2.5. Strong man punts raft through dense forest (fallow) chasing squirrels. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b.(Kammu), 8.a. (Kammu);

*F614.2.6. Strong man carries (ficus) trees behind his ears. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

F615.2. Strong hero sent for wild animals. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 8. (Kammu);

F621. Strong man: tree-puller. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

F626. Strong man flattens hills. Laos: FTK 3: 2.a. (Kammu);

F628.1.0.1. Strong man slays monster. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

F631. Strong man carries giant load. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*F631.7. Strong man carries tree. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

F632. Mighty eater. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

F636. Remarkable thrower. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*F636.4.4. Strong man catches spears thrown at him. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*F639.13. Strong man drives down piles with his male member. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

F661.5.4. Skillful marksman shoots both eyes of an ogre. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

F679.5. Skillful hunter. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

F684. Marvelous jumper. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

F687. Remarkable fragrance (odor) of person. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.i. (Kammu);

*F687.1. Man produces fragrant farts. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

*F699.9. Man cannot get drunk. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

F701. Land of plenty. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

F711.2. Sea of unusual substance. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

*F711.2.7. Gold and silver lake. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

F725. Submarine world. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

F757.2. Wind continually blows from cave. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

F759.1. Mountain with marvelous objects at top. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu), 16 (Manchu);

F759.1. Mountain with marvelous objects at top. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

*F767.4. Village thought inaccessible to death because there is no burial site. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.d. (Kammu);

F771. Extraordinary castle (house, palace). China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

F771.2.4. Castle built on sea. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

F771.3.2. Castle east of sun and west of moon. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 7 (Ilianen Manobo);

F771.4.1. Castle inhabited by ogres. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur), 25 (Daghur), 26 (Daghur);

F776. Extraordinary gate. China: Eberhard 1965: 46;

F776. Extraordinary gate. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

F787. Extraordinary bed. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

F791.1. Sky lowers on people. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

F813.0.1. Fruits containing jewels. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu);

F813.3. Extraordinary nut. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*F813.3.5. Magic coconut. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

F813.5. Extraordinary gourd. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*F813.5.2. Talking gourd. Laos: FTK 4: 1.a. (Kammu);

F815. Extraordinary plants. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

F815.1. Vegetables (plants) which mature in miraculously shor time. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*F815.4.2. Rice, when ripe, automatically flies into men's houses. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

F815.5. Extraordinary seed. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*F815.5.1. Gourd grows from god's tooth. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

*F819. Extraordinary mushroom. Laos: FTK 6: 11.a. (Kammu);

*F819.1. Giant mushroom. Laos: FTK 6: 11.a. (Kammu);

F820. Extraordinary clothing and ornaments. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada1989 p. 23;

F821. Extraordinary dress (clothes, robe, etc.) Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

F821.1.6. Dress of feathers. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu), 12 (Manchu);

F821.1.6. Dress of feathers. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

F823. Extraordinary shoes. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

F825. Extraordinary sharp knife. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

F831. Extraordinary arrow. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 46. (Sulawesi);

*F833.5.2. Magic sword slices anvil. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*F833.5.3. Magic sword cuts rock. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*F837.2. Extraordinary axe. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

F841. Extraordinary boat (ship). Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

F841.1.10. Gold ship. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*F841.3.2. Flying boat. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

F846. Extraordinary bed. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

F851. Extraordinary food. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

F873. Extraordinary army. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

F877. Extraordinary threads. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

F882.1. Extraordinary pyre. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

F886.1. Golden key. China: Eberhard 1965: 46;

F910. Extraordinary swallowings. Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 48;

F911. Person (animal) swallowed without killing. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);;

F911.3. Animal swallows man. Laos: FTK 6: 7.e. (Kammu);

F911.4. Jonah. Fish (water monster) swallows man. China: Eberhard 1965: 46; Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

F911.7. Serpant swallows man. Laos: FTK 6: 7.e. (Kammu);

F913. Victims rescued from swallower's belly. Laos: FTK 2: 8. ( Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b., 7.e. (Kammu);

F914. Person swallowed and disgorged. Laos: FTK 6: 7.e. (Kammu);

*F944.1.1. Village sinks in sea or lake as punishment. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.a.. (Kammu); Cf. 13.C.d. (Kammu);

F950. Marvellous cures. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

F950.9. Healing by sprinkling water and replacing flesh. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

F952. Blindness miraculously cured. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu);

*F959.3.7. Cut off finger restored by serpent-husband's sucking. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

F960. Earthquake at dragon's death. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

F960.3. Extraordinary nature phenomena during furious battle. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.i. (Kammu);

F962.12.3. Marvelous picture falls from sky in storm. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

F964.0.1. Pillar of fire. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

F968. Extraordinary thunder and lightning. Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu), FTK 3: Cf. 6.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

*F968.2. Extraordinary thunder and flashes of red and green, orange and gold during fight with dragon. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

F969.4. Extraordinary earthquake. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

F969.4.1. Rumble in earth attends slaying of giant serpent. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

F970. Extraordinary behaviour of trees and plants. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu);

*F979.24. Plant grows from banished daughter's house to her father's and overturns pot. Father finds daughter. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu);

F980. Extraordinary occurrences concerning animals. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

F981. Extraordinary death of animal. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*F981.9. Treasure-producing animal dies when tied with rope instead of hair. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu);

*F981.10. Buffalo cannot be slaughtered. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*F983.5. Extraordinary growth of snake. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

F989.20. Egg becomes crowing cock. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

F990. Inanimate objects act as living. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.e. (Kammu);

*F1009.5. Kettlegong destroys rice fields (builds a nest for itself). Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.e. (Kammu);

F1034. Person concealed in another's body. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*F1034.5.2. Man made very small, hidden in demon wife's hair. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

F1041.1.11.3. Suicide from fright of evil prophecy. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 23 (Ilianen Manobo);

F1041.3. Person goes blind from overweeping. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu);

F1071. Prodigious jump. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Thailand: Velder 1974: 64;

F1084. Furious battle. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*F1084.0.5. Fighting men drive each other down into the mud. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

G. OGRES

G10. (Regular) cannibalism. Laos: FTK 1: 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 20. (Kammu), FTK 3: 13.B.d. (Kammu); FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu), 13.B.a. (Kammu);

G11.3. Cannibal witch. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 18, 19, 20, 62; Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu) , 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu), 20. (Kammu);

G11.6. Man-eating woman. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29, FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);;

*G11.6.5. Woman eats her grandchild which has been transformed to a fish. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

G11.10. Cannibalistic spirits. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu); Laos:

FTK 2: 10. (Kammu), 11. (Kammu), FTK 3: 13.B.f. (Kammu), 13.B.p. (Kammu); FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu), 13.B.a. (Kammu);

G11.15. Cannibal demon. Laos: FTK 2: 10. (Kammu), 11. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu), 7.a. (Kammu), Cf. 7.f. (Kammu);

*G11.19. Cannibal family. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.f. (Kammu);

*G14. People in village without burial site eat their aged. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.d. (Kammu);

*G19. Gods force men to cannibalism. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

*G38. Kettlegong spirit makes family cannibals. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.f. (Kammu);

*G39. Cannibalism is inherited or contaminates. Laos: FTK 6: 13.B.a. (Kammu);

G61. Relative's flesh eaten unwittingly. Laos: FTK 2: 9. (Kammu);

G81. Unwitting marriage to cannibal. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

G84. Fee-fi-fo-fum. Cannibal returning home smells human flesh and makes exclamation. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

G93. Cannibal breaks wind as means of attack. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 18 (Ilianen Manobo);

*G96. Cannibal at night. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.s. (Kammu);

G100. Giant ogre. Polyphemus. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 17 (Ilianen Manobo);

G125. Fire-spewing giantess. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

G200. Witch. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

G250. Recognition of witches. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 20;

G250.1. Man discovers his wife is a witch. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 18; Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.e. (Kammu);

G262. Murderous witch. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 20;

G263. Witch injures, enchants or transforms. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 21;

G264.3.1. Witch disguised becomes queen, devours king's horses nightly.

Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.b. (Kammu);

G265.3. Horse bewitched. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 11 (Ilianen Manobo);

G269. Evil deeds of witches. Laos: FTK 4: 7.b. (Kammu);

G270. Witch overcome or escaped. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 19, 20;

G302. Demons. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

G303.4.1.2.3. Two beams of fire shoot from devil's eyes. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

G303.9.6.1.1. Devil is overcome by man in flight. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 6;

G312.1. Pisaca. Drinks blood and eats human flesh. Eats corpses and makes living waste away. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 3. (Kalimantan);

G321.1.1. Demon tries to wedge hero into earth, is himself driven down. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

G346. Devastating monster. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

*G346.2.1. Devastating spirits. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

G351.2. Cat as ogre. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 60;

G361.1.2. Three-headed ogre. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

G363. Ogre monstrous as to mouth. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

G363.1. Ogre with flaming mouth. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

*G363.9. Ogre has fangs. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

G369.1.5. Man persecuted by a rakshasa in form of beautiful wench. Laos: FTK 4: 7.b. (Kammu);

*G369.8. Ogre has protuding eyes. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.s. (Kammu);

G371. Stone giants. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

G400. Person falls into ogre's power. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

G405. Man on hunt falls into ogre's (witch's) power. Laos: FTK 4: 7.b. (Kammu);

G405. Man on hunt falls into ogre's (witch's) power. China: Bäcker

1988: 27 (Manchu);

*G407. Child's play with red flowers allows demon to kill its mother. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

G422.1. Ogre imprisons victim in drum. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

G440. Ogre abducts person. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

G462. Person as servant in ogre's house. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

G510. Ogre killed, maimed or captured. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 108. (Ainu);

G510. Ogre killed, maimed, or captured. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

G511. Ogre blinded. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

G512. Ogre killed. Laos: FTK 3: 2: 11. (Kammu);

G512.0.2. Ogre's daughter killed together with her father. China: Bäcker 1988: 27 (Manchu);

G512.3. Ogre burned to death. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

G512.3.1. Ogre killed by throwing hot stones (metal) into his throat. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 5 (Manchu);

G512.8. Ogre killed by striking. Laos: FTK 3: 2.11. (Kammu);

G520. Ogre deceived into self-injury. Laos: FTK 2. 7.a. (Kammu);

*G529. Ogre screams till he bursts. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

G530.1. Help from ogre's wife. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

G530.2. Help from ogre's daughter (or son) China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

G532. Hero hidden and ogre deceived by his wife (daughter) when he says that he smells human blood. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

G691. Bodies of victims in front of ogre's house. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

H. TESTS

H31.12. Only one man is able to pluck fruits from tree. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 112 (Mon), p. 413 (Palaung);

H36.1. Slipper test. Identification by fitting of slipper. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

H48. Animal in human form recognized. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 14 (Manchu);

*H58.3. Father paints daughter with red dye in order to reveal unknown lover. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

H62. Recognition of transformed person (animal). China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*H62.1.3. Mother transformed to animal recognized by her breast milk. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

H83. Rescue tokens. Proof that hero has succeeded in rescue. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

H84. Identifying tokens sent with messenger. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

H94. Identification by ring. Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 6,7 (Ilianen Manobo);

*H94.4.1. Identification by ring in bathing-water. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*H94.11.1. Recognition by hairpin. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

*H94.12. Identification by jewels in wife's bathing water. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

H100. Identification by matching parts of divided token. China: Eberhard 1965: 19; Laos: FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

H101. Identification by broken weapon. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

*H108. Identification by cut off ears and noses of competing brothers-in-law. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

H110. Identification by cloth or clothes. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

H112. Task: herding rabbits. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.d. (Kammu);

H117. Identification by cut garment. China: Eberhard 1965: 28; Laos: FTK 1: 11. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 11. (Kammu), FTK 2: 11. (Kammu), FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

H119.2. Needle left in garment of husband by abducted wife as sign. China: Eberhard 1965: 29;

H125. Identification by weapons. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

H125.1.1. Identification by broken sword. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*H125.5. Identification by bow. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

H151.4. Recognition by cup in sack. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 173;

*H151.8.1. Suitor recognizes his true bride by her ability to give massage. Laos: FTK 5: 6.a. (Kammu);

*H151.9.2. Child recognized by toy (gourd). Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

H172.1. Horse will permit only certain man to ride him. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

H210. Test of guilt or innocence. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

*H210.2. God tests man's honesty. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

H216. Indications of innocence. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

H305. Task: to win ogress' daughter for a bride. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

H310. Suitor tests. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 19 (Punjab); Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

H322.4. Suitor test: bringing maiden's lost shoe. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

H326.1. Suitortest aptness in handicrafts. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

H331. Suitor contests: bride offered as price. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. Kammu), FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

*H331.1.8. Suitor contest: horse-racing. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

H331.2. Suitor contest: tournament. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 7.a. (Kammu);

H331.2.1.1. Suitor contest: bride offered to the one distinguishing himself most in battle. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 7.a. (Kammu);

H331.4. Suitor contest: shooting. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

H331.9. Suitor contest: trapping. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 7.a. (Kammu);

*H331.12.1. Suitor contest: building house. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

H331.15. Suitor contest: animal fight. Laos: FTK 6: Cf. 7.g. (Kammu);

H331.15.1. Suitor contest: cockfight. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 16. (Kammu), FTK 6: Cf. 7.g. (Kammu);

H331.15.2. Suitor contest: bullfight. Laos: FTK 6: Cf. 7.g. (Kammu);

*H331.18. Suitor contest: cooking tasty dish. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

*H331.19. Suitor contest: taking rodent out of pot. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

*H331.20. Suitor contest: rolling down roof on to boby trap. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

*H331.21. Suitor contest: dibbling holes for sowing. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

H332.2. Suitor contest with brother-in-law. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 7.a. (Kammu);

H335. Tasks assigned suitors. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 25; Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu), 8.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

H335.0.1. Bride helps suitor perform his tasks. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

H335.4. Suitor task: to defeat enemies. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 7.a. (Kammu);

H336. Suitors assigned quest. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

H346. Princess given to man who can heal her. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 14. (Kammu);

*H352.1. Suitor test: to clear large field. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*H352.2. Suitor test: clearing land. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 8.b. (Kammu);

*H355.5.1. Suitor task: to bring things from both sea and mountain. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 50;

*H359.3. Suitor test: fucking a long wooden drum. Laos: FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

*H382.1. Banished wife wins husband's respect by industry and capability. Burma: Young 1985 p. 63 (Tai Mau);

H460. Wife tests. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

*H460.1. Husband tests wife's ability to cook. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

H481. Infant picks out unknown father. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*H481.2. Infant indicates unknown father by picking father's egg among many. Laos: FTK 2: 16. (Kammu);

H486. Test of paternity. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*H486.3. Test of paternity: if elephant's tusk does not fall out when run around by girl. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

H504. Test of skill in handiwork. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

H504.1. Contest in lifelike painting. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 47;

H508. Test: finding answer to certain question. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

H509. Tests of cleverness or ability: miscellaneous. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 31;

H516. Test: guessing trolls' names in order to save one's life. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 8;

H551.2. Woman gives self to solver of riddles. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 63;

H575. Accidental discovery of answer to riddle. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 44;

H580.1. Girl given enigmatic commands must do the opposite. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

*H589. Dying father's advice: Clear a field on my grave! Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

H605. Angel shows value of work with prayer. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 20 (Ilianen Manobo);

H900. Tasks imposed. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

H901. Tasks imposed on pain of death. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

H901. Tasks imposed on pain of death. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

H916.3. Task assigned at suggestion of wife and paramour. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

*H921.2. Task set half-sisters by father to determine birthright. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

H922. Departing husband assignes his wife tasks. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

*H922.1. Task: roasting fish. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

H924. Tasks assigned prisoner so that he may escape punishment. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

H931. Tasks assigned in order to get rid of hero. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 3: 8.b. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

H931.1. Prince envious of hero's wife assigns hero tasks. Laos. FTK 6: Cf. 7.g. (Kammu);

H934. Relative assigns task. Laos. FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*H934.5. Tasks imposed by father on son. Laos. FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

H970. Help in performing tasks. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

H971.1. Tasks performed with help of old woman. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

*H971.3. Task performed with help of passers-by. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

H973.1. Task performed by fairy. Laos. FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

H974. Tak performed with help of supernatural wife. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 27; Laos. FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

H975. Tasks performed by deity. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

H975.0.1. Task performed by deity in answer to prayer. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu), Cf. 8 (Manchu);

H975.0.1. Task performed by deity in answer to prayer. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 8 (Manchu);

H982. Animals help man perform tasks. Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu), FTK 3: 8.b. (Kammu);

H984. Task performed with help of saint. China: Eberhard 1965: 47;

*H988. Helpful lightning. Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu);

H1020. Task contrary to laws of nature. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 20 (Ilianen Manobo);

H1023.2.1. Task. carrying water in leaky vessel. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu), Fleeson 1899 p. 29,

H1024. Tasks contrary to the nature of animals. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 40;

H1024.1.1.1. Task: making a bull bear a calf. Reductio ad absurdum: have a man prepare for childbirth. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 15. (Kammu);

H1049.2. Task: growing oil seed on stony ground. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 8.b. (Kammu);

H1091. Task: sorting a large amount of grain (beads, beans, peas) in one night. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

H1095. Task: felling a forest in one night. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

H1103.1. Task: making garden quickly. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*H1104.6. Task: building enormous fence in one day. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*H1112.3. Task: herding large quantity of cattle. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

H1115.1. Task: cutting down tree which magically regrows. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 37; Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

H1131.2. Task: building enormous bridge. Laos: FTK 3: 8.b.

(Kammu);

*H1131.3. Task: building bridge broad enough to dance across ravine. Hero puts a single log and assigner must "dance" to keep balance. Laos: FTK 3: 8.b. (Kammu);

H1132.1.5. Task: recovering lost fish-hook. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 1;

*H1133.4.1. Task: making water-conduit with pipes of gold and silver. Laos: FTK 2: 12. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

*H1154.3.4.1. Task: bringing father elephant's liver. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu);

H1161. Task: killing ferocious beast. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

H1165. Task: bullfight (buffaloes). Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

*H1167. Task: horsefight. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

*H1168. Task: elephantfight. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

*H1169. Task: cockfight. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

*H1170. Task: pigfight. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

H1194. Task: making person laugh. China: Eberhard 1965: 20; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 24;

H1199.14. Task: climbing extraordinary (high, thin) cliff. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

H1210. Quest assigned. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), 7.e. (Kammu);

H1210.1. Quest assigned by father. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu), FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

H1210.2. Quest assigned by king. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

*H1210.3. Quest assigned by father-in-law. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

H1211. Quest assigned in order to get rid of hero. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

H1212. Quest assigned because of feigned illness. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

H1216. Mother sends son to find unknown father. Vietnam:

Dang 1992 (Sedang);

H1221. Quest for adventure. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

H1233. Helpers on quest. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

H1233.1.1. Old woman helps on quest. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 6, 7 (Ilianen Manobo);

H1233.1.1. Old woman helps on quest. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

H1233.1.2. Old man helps on quest. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

H1233.2.1. Quest accomplished with aid of wife. Laos: FTK 6: Cf. 7.g. (Kammu);

H1233.5.1. Goddess as helper on quest. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

H1233.6.2. Bird helper (adviser) on quest. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

H1235. Succession of helpers on quest. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

H1236. Perilous path traversed on quest. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

H1241. Series of quests. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

H1241.1. Hero returning from successful quest sent upon another. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

H1242. Youngest brother alone succeeds on quest. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 34;

H1252.0.1. (E) Quest for lost soul. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 26 (Daghur);

H1260. Quest to the upper world. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

H1260. Quest to the upper world. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

H1264. Quest to upper world for fire. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

H1266. Quest of a deity. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

H1275. Quest fro money (treasure) in hell. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: Cf. 2.b. (Kammu);

*H1275.1. Quest to collect debt from demons. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (

Kammu);

*H1283.1. Quest for the liver of the moon. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

H1301.1. Quest for the most beautiful bride. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

H1305.1. Quest for the best of meat. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 63 (Punjab);

H1321.2. Quest for healing water. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

H1324. Quest for marvelous remedy. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu), 29 (Nanay), 31 (Nanay);

H1324. Quest for marvellous remedy. China: Bäcker 1988: 31 (Nanay);

H1331. Quest for remarkable animal China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

H1331.4. Quest for marvelous horse. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

H1332. Quest for marvelous parts or possessions of animals. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

H1333.2.1. Quest for plant of immortality. China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu), 15 (Manchu);

*H1359.6. Quest for large-scale offerings. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

H1381.2. Quest for unknown father. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

H1381.2.2. Child seeks unknown father. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

H1381.3. Quest for unknown woman. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

H1381.3.1. Quest for bride. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

H1381.3.1.1.1. Quest for bride for king like picture he has seen. China: Eberhard 1965: 24; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 24;

H1381.3.1.1.2. Quest for king's bride with foot small enough to fit found shoe. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

H1381.3.1.1. Quest for bride for king (prince). China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

H1381.3.1.2.1. Quest for unknown woman whose picture has aroused man's love. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

H1381.3.1.2. Quest for bride for oneself. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981:

16 (Ilianen Manobo);

H1381.3.1.2.2. Quest for girl hero has seen in dream. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 8 (Manchu);

H1385. Quest for lost persons. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 24; Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*H1385.1.1. Quest for abducted wife. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

H1385.3. Quest for vanished wife. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 106. (Ainu); Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu), FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

H1393. Quest to distant sage for advice. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

*H1398. Quest for a lot of game. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*H1546. Contest in crying. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

H1552. Tests of generosity. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu), 26 (Daghur);

H1556. Tests of fidelity. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*H1556.6. Fidelity to father tested in crying contest. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

H1558. Test of friendship. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 30. (Sulawesi);

H1561. Tests of valour. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

H1561.1. Test of valour: tournament. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

*H1561.12. Test of valour: fight with spirits. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

H1565. Tests of gratitude. China: Eberhard 1965: 58;

H1573.1.2. Loathly deed performed as evidence of religious virtue. China: Eberhard 1965: 57;

*H1589. Contest: building a stupa fastest. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu);

*H1592.1. Fishing contest. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*H1592.2. Weaving contest. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

H1596. Beauty contest. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

J. THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH

J21. Counsels proved wise by experience. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 43;

J50. Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from observation. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

J123. Wisdom of child decides lawsuit. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 8 (Ilianen Manobo);

J130. Wisdom (knowledgeI acquired from animals. Laos: FTK 6: 13.C.a. (Kammu);

J154. Wise words of dying father. China: Eberhard 1965: 71; Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu);

J163.4. Good councels bought. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 43;

*J231.2. Wisdom (intelligence) proved superior to strength. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 7;

*J373. Persistence in work. Laos: FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu);

*J373.1. Old woman continues to work field despite heat. Laos: FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu);

*J373.2. Young people go fishing because of heat instead of working fields. Laos: FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu);

J401.0.1. "A friend is known in need." China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

J411. Great refuse to associate with lowly. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

*J411.11.1. Rich man forgets poor brother. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

J421. Subordination of weak to strong. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 1 (Ilianen Manobo);

*J424. Strong submits to intelligent. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 7;

*J461.5.1. Rice, milk and dishes dispute as to which is the best. Burma: Young 1985 p. 115. (Tai Mau);

J514. One should not be too greedy. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 5, 13, 14 (Ilianen Manobo);

*J706.2. Wealth depends on thrifty wife. Burma: Young 1985 p. 63. (Tai Mau);

*J869.2. Ignorant man thinks he killed wife at defloration. Father-in-law throws stone into water: it works like this. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

J1010. Value of industry. Laos: FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu);

*J1010.1. Industrious old woman gets bumper crop. Laos: FTK 5: 12. B.a. (Kammu);

J1085.1. The happy friar becomes unhappier as he receives ever more and more money. China: Eberhard 1965: 71;

J1117. Animal as trickster. Laos: FTK 2: 9. (Kammu);

*J1117.3. Squirrel as trickster. Laos: FTK 2: 9. (Kammu);

J1140. Cleverness in detection of truth. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 2 (Ilianen Manobo);

J1147. Detection through feigned dream. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 1 (Ilianen Manobo);

J1171.1 Solomon's judgement: the divided child. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 80; Tibet: Hoffmann 1965: 37;

J1172.2. Payment with the clink of the money. Man sued for payment for the enjoyment of the flavor of meat when roasting. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 13, 14 (Ilianen Manobo);

J1172.3. Ungrateful animal returned to captivity. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 4 (Ilianen Manobo);

J1179.1. Series of wise judgements settles quarrels of village. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

J1185. Execution escaped by story-telling. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.a. (Kammu);

J1191. Reductio ad absurdum of judjement. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 40; Laos: FTK 2: 15. (Kammu);

J1191.1. Reductio ad absurdum: the decision about the colt. Laos: FTK 2: 15. (Kammu);

J1193.1. Killing the fly on the judge's nose. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.a. (Kammu);

J1230. Clever diving. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 5 (Ilianen Manobo);

J1250. Clever verbal retorts - general. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 95;

J1530. One absurdity rebukes another. Laos: FTK 2: 15. (Kammu);

J1533. Absurdities concerning birth of animals or men. Laos: FTK 2: 15. (Kammu);

J1536. Ruler's absurdity rebuked. Laos: FTK 2: 15. (Kammu);

J1700. Fools. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: is, 92;

J1706. Stupid animals. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 89;

J1713. Foolish married couples. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 22 (Ilianen Manobo);

J1730. Absurd ignorance. Laos: FTK 2:1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J1731. The city person ignorant of the farm. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 30 (Nanay);

J1736. Fools and the unknown animal. Laos: FTK 3: 5.i. (Kammu);

*J1736.4. Fool does not know what a horse is. Laos: FTK 3: 5.i. (Kammu);

J1744. Ignorance of marriage relations. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1744.2. Ignorant man thinks he has killed his wife when she "gets at hole in her stomach" at defloration. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J1745. Absurd ignorance of sex. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J1749. Absurd ignorance-miscellaneous. China: Bäcker 1988: 30 (Nanay);

*J1762.2.2. Dead bear mistaken for wife's corpse. Husband buries it. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J1762.2.3. Dead and burnt bear mistaken for wife's corpse: husband has sexual intercourse with it "for the last time". Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1766.2. Man does not recognize own wife in new clothes. Laos:

FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1766.3. Man mistakes own mother for young girl. Laos: FTK 5: 4.a. (Kammu);

J1770. Objects with mistaken identity. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 71;

*J1771.6. Grey house thought to be elephant. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1771.6. Man thinks grey house is elephant, shoots at it and hits water-tube, says: "The elephant is still pissing." Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J1772.9. Excrements thought to be meat and therefore eaten. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J1772.9.2. Feather-covered excrements thought to be quail: caught by trickster's mother. Laos: FTK 3: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

*J1772.9.3. Excrements thought to be honey and therefore eaten. Laos: FTK 3: 5.1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

*J1772.17. Fool thinks clothes his wife is dying red are meat: eats them. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J1772.18. Rising sun thought to be fire. Laos: FTK 3: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*J1772.19. Fools eat certain fruit which makes ordinary water taste sweet: they carry "sweet" water along in kettlegong. Laos: FTK 3: 5.k. (Kammu);

*J1772.20. Termite hill thought to be dagoba (temple). Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*J1772.21. Bee-hive thought to be kettlegong: beaten. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*J1779.9.2. Feather-covered excrements thought to be quail and therefore "caught" by trickster's mother. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*J1786.2. Nightly visitor thought to be spirit. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*J1786.2.1. Woman thought to be ghost. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J1791. Reflection in water thought to be the original of the thing

reflected. Laos: FTK 3: 5.j. (Kammu), 5.l. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 1 (Ilianen Manobo);

J1791.3.2.1. Demon tries to recover object from river by drinking it dry. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 7;

J1791.5.2. Man throws stone at own reflection in water. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 5.j. (Kammu);

*J1791.11.1. Diving for reflection of honeycombs hanging on branch. Laos: FTK 3: 5.l. (Kammu);

J1795. Image in mirror mistaken for picture. China: Eberhard 1965: 69; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 71;

J1804. Conversation by sign language mutually misunderstood. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 84;

J1805.2. Unusual word misunderstood. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 46;

*J1812.4.1.1. Noises fire makes misunderstood. Man thinks his wife is dead. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J1812.4.1.1. Noise from fire misunderstood: man thinks his wife is dead. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1812.4.3. Noise of streaming water thought to be voice of hungry ghost. fool throws meat into water to please him. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J1812.5.2. Numskull thinks snoring sleeper is awake. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 161. (Karen).

*J1812.7. Woman defecates in darkness, husband msitakes sound for thunderstaorm. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

J1813.10. Numskull thinks boiling pot is threatening him: breaks pot. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1813.11. Numskull afraid of bear's head in boiling pot: tries to "kill" it and breaks pot. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1819.4. Foolish tiger thinks stars are fire. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

J1833.1. Numskull shoots grasshopper on friend's shoulder: kills friend. Laos: FTK 3: 9.A.c. (Kammu);

*J1837. Man killed by brother because hint is misunderstood. Laos:

FTK 3: 11.c. (Kammu);

J1849. Inappropriate action from misunderstanding - miscellaneous. Laos: FTK 3: 3.b. (Kammu);

*J1849.5. Coward acts as if he misunderstood order hoping to be sent home. Laos: FTK 3: 3.b. (Kammu);

J1881.2. Animal sent to go by itself. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 9 (Ilianen Manobo);

*J1881.2.4. Fool catches deer, tells it to go home for wife to cook. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J1909.8. Trickster cheats fool to bait with eggs: steals the eggs in the water. Laos: FTK 3: 4.a. (Kammu);

J1920. Absurd searches for the lost. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

*J1921.1. Lost magic object falls into the sea: sought by eternally sifting sand. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 37;

J1930. Absurd disregard of natural laws. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1939. Numskull puts meat into stream: tries to find it upstreams. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J1948. Fool puts food etc. on river's surface: they are carried away. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J1978. Foolish competitors in clear-field competition put branches on orphan's field. Result: orphan can burn his swidden, they cannot. Laos: FTK 3: 8.b. (Kammu);

*J1978. Fools think they can cross river by clinging together. All drown. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

J2027. Opium-smoker on journey asks his way about; ends up at his own house. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 79 (Punjab);

J2030. Absurd inability to count. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 88;

J2031. Counting wrong by not counting oneself. Laos: FTK 3: 5.n. (Kammu);

*J2031.5. Eleven men are to carry eleven loads. Numskull leader counts ten men, forgetting himself. After one load is flung into river, leader has nothing to carry. Laos: FTK 3: 5.n. (Kammu);

*J2049. Fool eats gift on his way to receiver. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J2049. Fool eats gift of food on his way to receiver. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J2060. Absurd plans. Air-castles. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 336 (Rwan);

J2060.1. Quarrels and fight over details of air-castles. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 93;

J2066.5 Wolf waits in vain for the nurse to throw away the child. China: Eberhard 1976: 93;

J2095. To eat a hundred onions (punishment). India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 62 (Punjab);

J2115. Fools take fatal overdose of medicine. China: Bäcker 1988: 18 (Manchu);

J2131.2. Numskull stung. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

J2131.2.2. Numskull opens jar filled with bees. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

J2131.5.4.1. Numskull sticks his head into a pot. Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 66;

*J2133.4.1. People take refuge from leaches in tree. Boy chops leaches using root as chopping block. Tree falls, all are killed. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 1.c. (Kammu);

J2136.4. Trickster pinched by shellfish (crab): Vietnam: Karow 1972: 104, 105;

J2171. Short-sightedness in carpentry. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.a. (Kammu);

J2173. Shortsighted fool loses his food. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 87; Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 5.w. (Kammu); Deer lost through premature celebration. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 1.c. (Kammu);

*J2173.12. Man holds gift of grain so clumsily that he has to drop it. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 5.x. (Kammu);

J2173.4. Deer lost through premature celebration. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 1.c. (Kammu);

*J2177. Man hangs golden bugle on antler of shot deer. Deer rallies and runs away with bugle. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

J2198. Bewailing a calamity that has not occurred. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 42;

*J2199.7. Fool afraid of wife mistaking her for a ghost. He offers her one and a half of their three children. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J2199.8. Fool hides tobacco in mortar to avoid theft. Laos: FTK 3: 5.a. (Kammu);

J2273. Absurd theories concerning the sky. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.b. (Kammu), Cf. 3.c. (Kammu);

J2273.1. Bird thinks sky will fall down if he does not support it. Laos: FTK 6: Cf. 3.a. (Kammu);

J2301. Gullible husbands. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J2311.1.1. Man believes he is to die when he breaks wind. Lies down for dead. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 22 (Ilianen Manobo);

J2311.2. The "poisoned" pot. Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 4;

J2311.12. Supposed dead man roused with whip. Burma: Esche p. 297. (Kachin);

*J2349.5. Fool sent to market to sell his own excrements. Laos: FTK 2: 5. (Kammu);

*J2349.6. Trickster tells tormented tiger not to shout or food will get bitter. He puts bitter fruit in tiger's food. Laos: FTK 3: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

*J2349.7. Stupid man believes fish has eaten salt he left at pond (boy sent to fetch it has thrown it into the water). Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

J2357. Tortoise speaks and loses his hold on the stick. India: Sheikh- Dilthey 1976: 47 (Punjab);

J2400. Foolish imitation. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 108. (Ainu), 110. (Ainu); Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu), 7.i. (Kammu);

J2401. Fatal imitation. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 64; Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu), 6. (Kammu), FTK 2: 7. (Kammu), 9. (Kammu), 10. (Kammu), 14. (Kammu); FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), 4.a. (Kammu), 7.i. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

J2411. Foolish imitation of miracle (magic). Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu),

6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu), 6. (Kammu), FTK 2: Cf. 14. (Kammu);

J2411.1. Imitation of magic rejuvenation unsuccessful. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 72;Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu), FTK 2: 18. (Kammu);

*J2411.4. Unsuccessful imitation of magic building of village. Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu);

J2415. Foolish imitation of lucky man. China: Eberhard 1965: 77; Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 9, 15, 16, 68, 109 (Ainu);

J2415.7. A snake for the real daughter. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

*J2418. Foolish imitation: prince envious of hero's fragrant farts (produced by eating magic coal) tries to imitate by eating ordinary coal but only produces stinking excrements. Laos: FTK 4: 7.i. (Kammu);

J2420. Foolish imitations - miscellaneous. Laos: FTK 2: 9. (Kammu);

*J2443. Fool imitates ants' way of going down tree with head first. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J2450. Literal fool. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

J2460. Literal obedience. Laos: FTK 3: 5.m. (Kammu), 5.t. (Kammu);

J2460.1. Disastrous following of misunderstood instructions. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J2461. What should I have done (said)? Burma: Esche 1982 p. 58, p. 297. (Kachin);Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 80;

J2461.1. Literal following of instructions about actions. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 85; Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J2461.1.2. Literal numskull is gay at a fire. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 297. (Kachin);

*J2461.1.9. Literal fool burns himself instead of field. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J2461.7.1. Fool sent to ask for old clothes gets new ones: throws them away. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J2461.7.1. Fool sent to ask for old clothes gets new ones: throws them away. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

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*J2461.11. Man orders servants: "Do as I do!" He gets dust in his eye and asks servant to remove it. Servant just imitates master and so do his mates. Laos: FTK 3: 5.m. (Kammu);

J2465. Disastrous following of instructions. China: Eberhard 1965: 76; Laos: FTK 3: 5.p. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

J2465. Disastrous following of instructions. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*J2465.1.2. Man told to feed pigs when sun reaches fork in tree: He climbs tree, sun never arrives and pigs get no food. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*J2465.8.1. "Cut at the lowest part!" Man with hair stuck to rubber tree root gets his throat cut. Laos: FTK 3: 5.p. (Kammu);

J2465.10. "Collect goats under tree." Fool piles up their carcasses. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 4.a. (Kammu);

*J2465.14. Fool told by wife to hunt deer at salt-well lays in wait at the place the villagers urinate. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*J2465.15. Foolish messenger duped to uncork bamboo tubes containing king's farts: bad smell evaporates and receiver is spared to sniff it. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*J2469.7. Literal obedience: man waiting for help to carry keeps burden on shoulder instead of putting it down. Laos: FTK 3: 5.t. (Kammu);

J2470. Metaphors literally interpreted. Laos: FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

J2496.2. Misunderstandings because of lack of knowledge of a different language than one's own. Laos: FTK 3: 5.f. (Kammu), 5.g. (Kammu);

*J2496.3. Wife puffs because her stew is too hot, husband misunderstands and thinks she is talking. Laos: FTK 3: 5.h. (Kammu);

*J2499.8. Trickster shouts: "Look, there are 7 suns in the sky!" Foolish woman lifts her head to look: her headburden falls. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

J2600. Cowardly fool. Laos: FTK 3: 4.a. (Kammu);

J2700. The easy problem made hard. Laos: FTK 3: 5.s. (Kammu);

*J2715. Man sent to catch runaway people acts foolishly. Laos: FTK 3: 5.s. (Kammu);

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*J2760. Danger (war) avoided by pretending stupidity. Laos: FTK 3: 3.b. (Kammu);

K. DECEPTIONS

K11. Race won by deception. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 48, 52;

K11.1. Race won by deception: relative helpers. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 3 (Ilianen Manobo);

K11.3. Hare and tortoise race: sleeping hare. Laos: FTK 3: 9.A.a. (Kammu);

K32. Trapping contest won by deception. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

*K32.1. Trapping contest: Who got the biggest prey? Hairs compared men show porcupine's quill and beat women who show deers' hair. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

*K32.2. Women believe pocupine is big, because men have strapped it underground. When they cut the string, the men lie: "It was big but spirits made it small for fear that you could not carry it." Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

*K34. Fishing contest won by deception. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

K41.2. Pig and dog as plowmen. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu);

*K47.2. Weaving contest won by deception. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

K48.1. Contest in temple-building won by deception. Thailand: Velder 1974: 14;

K80. Contests in other physical accomplishments won by deception. China: Eberhard1965: 74;

K81. Deceptive eating contest. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

K83.2. Contest in scratching skin off each other: covering self with several ox-hides. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.b. (Kammu), Cf. 3.c. Kammu);

*K87.2. Deceptive crying contest. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

K97. Duel won by deception. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.b. (Kammu), Cf. 3.c. (Kammu);

K100. Deceptive bargains. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 57;

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K111.1. Alleged gold-dropping animal sold. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 278. (Nagas);

K111.2. Alleged bill-paying hat sold. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 14. (Java);

*K111.2.1. Alleged honey-pissing cow. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

*K111.2.2. Alleged cake-shitting buffalo. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

K112. Pseudo-magic food-producing object sold. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu), FTK 2: Cf. 3. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: Cf. 3.a. (Kammu);

*K112.4. Alleged rice- and meat-producing stick exchanged for silver (golden) stick. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

K136. Sale of dead buffalo by making him seem alive. Laos: FTK 1: 19. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 19. (Kammu);

*K138. Hare sold as dog. Laos: FTK 1: 12. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 12. (Kammu);

*K145. Trickster puts buffalo head on tree trunk sunk in the mud, cheats villagers it is a water-buffalo; they try in vain to lead it to the village.

K152. Thief masked as devil bought off by frightened owner. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 4.a. (Kammu);

K171.1. Deceptive crop division. Laos: AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*K171.3.2. Deceptive division of banana plants. Laos: AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*K171.3.3. Deceptive division of sugar cane. Laos: AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

*K171.7.3. Deceptive division of elephants: will mother elephant join her baby or will baby elephant join its mother? Laos: AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

K192. The man helps the horse against the stag. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

K193. Deceptive bargain based on an unusual name. Laos: FTK 4:

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Cf. 3.d. (Kammu);

K211.1. Treacherous brother-in-law. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

K231. Debtor refuses to pay his debt. Burma: Young 1985 p. 44. (Tai Mau);

K251.1. The eaten grain and the cock as damages. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

*K251.7. Corpse as payment to trickster who claims the corpse has eaten his hen. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

K264. Deceptive wager. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 91; Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*K264.3. Man puts eel into bird's nest. Wager: is it a bird's or an eel's nest? Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*K288. Trickster cheats dupes a short sword in a long scabbard is very long. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

K307. Thieves betray each other. China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu);

*K309. Trickster steals fish as fast as victim catches them. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 17 (Ilianen Manobo);

K311.3. Thief disguises voice and is allowed access to goods. Laos: FTK 3: 4.a. (Kammu);

K341. Owner's interest distracted while goods are stolen. China: Eberhard 1965: 46;

K341.2.2. Thief shams sickness and steals. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 9. (Kammu);

K341.4. Thief persuades owner of goods to dive for treasure. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.d. (Kammu);

K341.5. Owner enticed to chase game while goods are stolen. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 20 (Ilianen Manobo);

K341.7. Animal's cry imitated to distract owner's attention from his goods. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

K359.1. Theft by means of magic invisibility. China: Eberhard 1965: 43;

K362.10. Give him what he wants! Laos: FTK 4: 3.d. (Kammu);

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K366.2. Thieving bird. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*K366.2.1. A flock of birds bend down a tree till one bird can snatch jew's harp from sleeping bamboo rat. Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu);

*K371.2. Trickster squirrel shams sickness. Bear carries him in chestnut basket. Squirrel eats chestnuts. Laos: FTK 2: 9. (Kammu);

K382. Fire stolen by swallowing it and then escaping. China: Bäcker 1988: 5 (Manchu);

K401.5. Thief successfully accuses owner of having stolen property he covets. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 20 (Ilianen Manobo);

K419.10. Blame for theft fastened on fairies. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

K443. Money (or other things) acquired by blackmail. Laos: FTK 1: 1. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 1. (Kammu), FTK 2: Cf. 10. (Kammu), FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

*K443.14. Trickster makes buffalo herd damage corpse, accuses herd owners of killing his father, takes whole herd a fine. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

K473. Sham blood and brains. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 5. (Kammu);

K500. Escape from death or danger by deception. China: Bäcker 1988: 27 (Manchu); Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 101. (Ainu); Laos: FTK 6: 13.B.a. (Kammu);

K511. Uriah letter changed. Falsified order of execution. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 33;

K512.2. Compassionate executioner: substituted heart. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 363. (Shan);

K512.2.2.1. Executioner makes substitution when victim escapes. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

K515.4. Escape by hiding in kettle.

K521.4.1. Disguise in clothes of other sex so as to excape. Laos: FTK 2: 3. (Kammu), FTK 3. 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu);

*K521.4.3.2. Escape in disguise of farm-hand. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu), FTK 2: 3. (Kammu), FTK 3. 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

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*K521.4.3.2. Escape in disguise as farmer. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*K521.4.3.3. Escape in disguise as cook. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu);

*K521.4.3.4. Escape in disguise as charcoal burner. Laos: FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu);

K522. Escape by shamming death. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 5. (Kammu);

K523. Escape by shamming illness. Laos: FTK 2: 5. (Kammu);

*K523.0.2. Illness (madness, dumbness, etc.) feigned to escape kingship. Tibet: Hoffmann 1965: 30;

K544. Escape by alleged possession of external soul. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 102. (Ainu);

K551. Respite from death granted until particular act is performed. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.d. (Kammu);

K551.4. Respite from death until toilet is made permits escape. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.d. (Kammu);

K561. Escape by persuading captor to talk. Japan: Hammitzsch 1 973: 55;

*K579.2.1. Hare crosses sea on seamonsters' backs pretending to count them. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 53;

K602. "No man." Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.d. (Kammu);

K611.4. Man in devils' power makes them believe he will return and is permitted to leave. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

K612. Prisoner released on promise to wed guard (captor). China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

*K616. Tiger in same pit as boy is cheated into throwing the boy out of the pit. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu), FTK 2: 3. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), Laos: FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

K645. Monkey saves condemned birds through feigned dream. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 1 (Ilianen Manobo);

*K711.5. Trickster frightens tiger to jump into pit saying that the sky will fall down. Laos: FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu);

K714.2. Victim tricked into entering box. China: Bäcker 1988: 24

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K730.1. Animal trapped through curiosity as to what the trap is. Laos: FTK 3: 9.B.b. (Kammu);

*K730.6. Animal lured into talking trap. Laos: FTK 3: 9.B.b. (Kammu);

K735. Capture in pitfall. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu), FTK 2: 3. (Kammu), FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

K737.2. Tiger persuaded to walk into house: locked in. Tibet: Hoffmann 1965: 15;

K776. Capture by intoxication (or narcotic). China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

K800. Killing or maiming by deception. Laos: FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 17 (Ilianen Manobo);

*K801. Tiger tricked into having his scrotum cut off and cooked by boy who pretends to have served his own. Laos: FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu);

K811. Victim lured into house and killed. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 18 (Ilianen Manobo);

K812.3. Monkey lures tiger into tree-top and sets fire to it. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 16 (Ilianen Manobo);

*K819. Orphan and followers build gun powder filled bamboo elephant to fight lord's elephant. Lord is told elephant eats red hot iron. It expodes and kills lord. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

K839.2. Victim lured into approach by false token. China: Bäcker 1988: 27 (Manchu);

K842. Dupe persuaded to take prisoner's place in a sack: killed. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.b. (Kammu), Cf. 3.c. (Kammu);

K842.1. Dupe persuaded to take prisoner's place suspended in air. China: Eberhard 1976: 63; Laos: FTK 2: 3. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

K910. Murder by strategy. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

K911. Feigning death to kill enemy. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 18 (Ilianen Manobo);

K922. Artificial whale made as strategem. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.g.

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(Kammu);

*K940.1.2. Children betrayed into eating flesh of father. Laos: FTK 2: 9. (Kammu);

*K941.3. Fatal advice causes death of treasure-producing animal Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu);

K956. Murder by destroying external soul. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu);

K956. Murder by destroying external soul. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

K961. Flesh of certain animal alleged to be only cure for disease.

K963. Rope cut and victim dropped. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*K963.2. Iron rod to moon breaks when rubbed with salt; climbing hero falls down. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

K975. Secret of strenght treacherously discovered. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf.7. (Kammu);

K975.1. Pretended exchange of confidences as to the one thing that can kill. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 58;

K975.2. Secret of external soul learned by deception. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf.7. (Kammu);

K1011. Eye-remedy. Under pretence of curing eyesight the trickster blinds the dupe. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 17 (Ilianen Manobo);

*K1013.2.3. Hare persuades tiger to open mouth waiting for sparrows: burns it. Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 79;

K1020. Deception into disastrous attempt to procure food. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

K1021. The tail fisher. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 54;

K1025. Eating his own entrails. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu), FTK 2: 3 (Kammu), FTK 3: Cf. 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: Cf. 3.b. (Kammu), Cf. 3.c. (Kammu);

*K1025.3. Tiger persuaded to eat own scrotum. Laos: FTK 3: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

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K1026. Dupe imitates trickster's theft and is caught. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 4.a. (Kammu), Cf. FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

*K1026.1. Dupe imitates trickster's cheat in order to get his meat back: deceived into eating itching herbs. Laos: FTK 3: 4.a. (Kammu);

K1036.1. Dupe told he can get meat by putting hands up animal's anus. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

K1041.1. Flight by putting on bird feathers. Dupe falls. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 2. (Kammu);

*K1045.1.1. Dupe cheated into eating itching herbs. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 4.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

K1050.1. Dupe induced to dive for alleged jewels. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

K1051.2. Diving for clothes. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

*K1074.1. Spirit given a hot armring. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.n. (Kammu);

K1080. Persons duped into injuring each other. Laos: FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

K1082.0.1. Enemies duped into fighting each other. Laos: FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

K1112. Bending the tree. Laos: FTK 2: 6. (Kammu);

*K1113.2. Father makes son climb iron rod to moon. He breaks the rod and son falls down and dies. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu);

K1170. Dupe tricked in race into falling into a pit. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

*K1184. Trickster dupes tiger carry pig on thorny carrying-pole. Laos: FTK 3: 3.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

*K1185. Man's wife was killed by rat hunter's arrow. He acts as if nothing happened and asks villagers: "Who went hunting last night?" Killer is revealed. Laos: FTK 3: 8.d. (Kammu);

K1241. Trickster rides dupe horseback. Cambodia: Gaudes 1987: 3;

*K1241.2. Trickster smears dupes saddle-cloth with itching herbs; dupe's bottom itches and he lets trickster ride the horse (trickster removes herbs). Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

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K1271.1. Threat to tell of amorous intrigue used as blackmail. Laos: FTK 3: 8.e. (Kammu);

K1321.3.1. Man disguised as woman beguiles hostile chief. Infatuates him and then kills him. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

K1325. Seduction by feigned death. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 17. (Kammu);

K1335. Seduction (or wooing) by stealing clothes of bathing girl (swan maiden): China: Eberhard 1965: 23; Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu), FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 6, 7 (Ilianen Manobo);

K1343. Man drawn up into female apartments on rope. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

K1346. Hero flies to maiden's room. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

K1350. Woman persuaded (or wooed) by trick. Laos: FTK 2: 17. (Kammu), FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

K1354. Seduction by bearing false order from husband to father. Laos: FTK 4: 3.d. (Kammu);

K1354.1. "Both?" Laos: FTK 4: 3.d. (Kammu);

K1358. Girl shows herself naked in return for youth's dancing hogs. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

*K1359. With help of fleas man makes girl dressed in seven veils take off one after the other till she is naked. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

K1361. Beggar buys right to sleep outside girl's door, at foot of bed, in the bed. Laos: FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

K1372. Woman engaged to marry by trick. Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

*K1372.1. Woman tricked into marriage. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

*K1372.3. Woman unwittingly eats engagement gift, is obliged to marry wooer. Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

K1391. Long distance sexual intercourse. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 16. (Kammu);

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sex. Brides try to kill him the same way. All become pregnant. Laos: FTK 2: 17. (Kammu);

*K1399.6. Alleged seduction confirmed by unaware girl when using pretended seducer's peculiar name. Laos: FTK 4: 3.d. (Kammu);

K1399.7. Trickster agrees to carry old woman and girl across stream: carries girl across and rides off with her. Laos: FTK 4: 3.c. (Kammu);

K1410. Dupe's goods destroyed. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

*K1434. Trickster lures villagers to go and see tiger in trap then burns village down. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

K1521.2. Paramour successfully hidden in chest. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

K1600. Deceiver falls into own trap. Laos: FTK 2: 15. (Kammu);

K1612. Message of death fatal to sender. China: Eberhard 1965: 60;

K1626. Would be killers killed. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

*K1626.4. Tree (reincarnation of mother) topples and kills men trying to fell it. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

K1656. Sham dumb man wins suit. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 103. (Mon);

K1700. Deception through bluffing. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 94;

K1711. Ogre made to believe small hero is large: overawed. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu) Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 19 (Ilianen Manobo);

K1715. Weak animal makes large believe that he has eaten many of the large one's companions. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 1 (Ilianen Manobo);

K1715.1. Weak animal shows strong his own reflection and frightens him Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 1 (Ilianen Manobo);

K1715.2. Bluff: only one tiger; you promised ten. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 1 (Ilianen Manobo);

K1715.12. Large animal frightened by smaller showing him well rope (for his tail), curds (for spit), winnowing fans (for ears). Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 19 (Ilianen Manobo);

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*K1715.15. Man pretends to be own son, says enormous heap of wood is his father's burden. Enemies fear gigantic father, take flight. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu);

K1718.4. Bluff: harrow said to be comb of hero's mother. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 19 (Ilianen Manobo);

K1766. Trickster's boasting scares his powerful opponent from contest. Cambodia: Gaudes 1987: 5;

*K1771.10. Man threatens tiger sky will fall down; cheats tiger to seek shelter in pitfall. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

K1810. Deception by disguise. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 19 (Ilianen Manobo);

K1810.1. Disguise by putting on clothes (carrying accoutrements) of certain person. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

K1811. Gods (saints) in disguise visit mortals. China: Eberhard 1965: 40; Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

*K1811.0.3. God in disguise visits earth to acquire gong. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

K1811.2. Deity disguised as old man (woman) visits mortals. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

*K1811.2.1. Deity disguised as scholar visits mortal scholar (to test him). Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

K1815. Humble disguise. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

K1818. Disguise as sick man. Laos: FTK 2: 5. (Kammu);

K1821. Disguise by changing bodily appearance. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

K1821.2. Disguise by painting body. Laos: FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

*K1821.2.1. Man paints himself to look like kettle-gong. Laos: FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

K1823. Man disguises as animal. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.b. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

*K1823.6. Man puts pig's scrotum over his own in order to dupe tiger. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

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*K1823.7. Man disguised as monkey (ape). Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

K1832. Disguise by changing voice. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 4.a. (Kammu);

K1833. Disguise as ghost. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 4.a. (Kammu);

K1836. Disguise of man in woman's clothes. Laos: FTK 2: 3. (Kammu), FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu);

K1837. Disguise of woman in man's clothes. China: Eberhard 1965: 15;

K1839.12. Disguise as child (in cradle). China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu);

*K1839.16. Man disguised (painted) as kettle-gong commands monkeys to leave their village: he then steals their riches. Laos: FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

K1851. Substituted letter. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 100;

K1868. Deception by pretending sleep. Laos: FTK 3: 9.A.e. (Kammu);

K1875. Deception by sham blood. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 5. (Kammu);

K1889.3. False Paradise. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu);

*K1889.7. Girl feigns eating human flesh offered by spirits. In fact she eats charcoal and bamboo shavings. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.p. (Kammu);

K1892. Deception by hiding. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

K1892.1. Trickster hides in bag in order to be carried. Laos: FTK 2: 9. (Kammu);

*K1892.3. Husband hides wife to avoid abduction. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*K1895. Animal's bones as false proof of person's (husband's) death. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

K1911. The false bride (substituted bride). China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

K1911.2. Treacherous disposal of true bride by false. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

K1911.2.1. True bride transformed by false. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

K1911.3. Reinstatement of true bride. China: Motif Handbook

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(Kammu);

K1911.3. Reinstatement of true bride. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

K1911.3.1. Substitution of false bride revealed by animal. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

K1911.3.5. True bride reinstated by acting as mysterious house-keeper. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.d. (Kammu);

K1930. Treacherous impostors. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

K1932. Imposters claim reward (prise) earned by hero. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 11. (Kammu); FTK 3: Cf. 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

*K1936.1. Impostors claim to have slept with girl. Laos: FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

K1951. Sham warrior. Laos: FTK 3: 3.b. (Kammu);

*K1951.1.2. Boastful bear killer. Wife killed the bear, when scared husband ran away. Laos: FTK 2: 16. (Kammu);

K1956. Sham wise man. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 44;

*K1957. Sham shaman. Laos: FTK 3: 7.c. (Kammu);

*K1959. Person pretends literacy. Burma: Young 1985 p. 53. (Tai Mau).

*K1959.1. Person pretending literacy exposed by his holding text upside- down. Burma: Young 1985 p. 53. (Tai Mau).

*K1959.2. Person pretending literacy duped by false letter. Burma: Young 1985 p. 53. (Tai Mau).

K1963. Sham magician. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 7.c. (Kammu);

K1971. Man behind statue (tree) speaks and pretends to be god (spirit). China: Eberhard 1965: 61; Laos: FTK 2: 5. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

K1971. Man behind statue (tree) speaks and pretends to be God (spirit). China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

*K1971.17. Boy hidden behind tree tells woman to have intercourse with him for better result in fishing. Laos: FTK 2: 5. (Kammu);

*K1971.17.2. Man behind "sacred" tree tells orphan girls to marry him. Laos:

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FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

*K2027. Animal promises help in order to get food, then scares giver. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

K2100. False accusation. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

K2110.1. Calumniated wife. China: Eberhard 1965: 22;

K2111. Potiphar's wife. Tibet: Hoffmann 1965: 38;

K2116.1.1.1. Innocent woman accused of eating her new-born children. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 11 (Punjab);

K2121.2. King's faithful servant falsely accused of familiarity with queen. Laos: FTK 2: 13. (Kammu);

K2130. Trouble-makers. Laos: FTK 4: 3.c. (Kammu);

K2131. Trickster makes two friends each suspicious of the other's intentions. China: Eberhard 1965: 72;

K2131.2 Envious jackal makes lion suspicious of his friend the bull. Tibet: Hoffmann 1965: 29;

K2131.3. Woman destroys men's friendship by pretending to whisper to one. China: Eberhard 1965: 72;

*K2133. False messages make king and queen believe that the other one is hurt. Laos: FTK 4: 3.c. (Kammu);

K2150. Innocent made to appear guilty. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 10. (Kammu);

K2151. The corpse handed around. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 45; Laos: FTK 1: 1. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 1. (Kammu), FTK 2: Cf. 10. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

*K2151.2. Corpse accused of eating trickster's hen: trickster has put hen's head in corpse's mouth. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

K2152. Unresponsive corpse. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 10. (Kammu);

K2211. Treacherous brother. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu), 23 (Daghur);

*K2211.0.2. Treacherous younger brother. Laos: FTK 3: 1.b. (Kammu);

K2211.1. Treacherous brother-in-law. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

K2212. Treacherous sister; usually elder sister. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i.

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(Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

K2213.4. Betrayal of husband's secret by his wife. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 42;

K2220. Treacherous rivals. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu) 7.h. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*K2220.1. Man cheats rival to go on tour to be alone with rival's wife. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

*K2220.1.1. Man packs plucked live hen as food on tour with rival. When hen runs away he calls it a bad omen and returns to rival's wife. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

*K2220.1.2. Man pretends illness to be able to stay with rival's wife. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

K2222. Treacherous co-wife (concubine). Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

K2252. Treacherous maidservant. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

K2265. Treacherous red knight. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

K2271. Hunchback villain. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 17 (Ilianen Manobo);

K2310. Deception by equivocation. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 58, 93;

K2320. Deception by frightening. Laos: FTK 3: 4.a. (Kammu);

K2324.1. Ferocious animal frightened by ass braying. China: Eberhard 1965: 73;

*K2337. Too many heads: Two men sleep under one blanket with heads in opposite directions. Tiger thinks it is one man with two heads and gets scared. Laos: FTK 1: 19. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 19. (Kammu);

*K2347. Enemies frightened away by man pissing on dry leaves. Laos: FTK 3: 13.A.c. (Kammu);

*K2390. Wife's tricks help cowardly husband return from war. Laos: FTK 3: 3.b. (Kammu);

L. REVERSAL OF FORTUNE

L11. Fortunate youngest son. Laos: FTK 1: 3. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 3. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

L13. Compassionate youngest son. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 3;

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L50. Victorious youngest daughter. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

L52. Abused youngest daughter. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu);

L55. Stepdaughter heroine. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p.23;

L55. Abused stepdaughter. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

L61. Clever youngest daughter. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu);

L101. Unpromising hero. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu);

L111.3. Widow's son as hero. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu), 13 (Manchu);

L111.4. Orphan hero. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu), 21 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 1: 2.(Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2.(Kammu), FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), 10.(Kammu), 13.(Kammu), 15. (Kammu),16. (Kammu), 17. (Kammu), FTK 3: 3.a.(Kammu), 8.b.(Kammu),FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu),7.e.(Kammu), 7.i. (Kammu); FTK 5: 6.a.(Kammu),7.a. (Kammu), 7.c.(Kammu), FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu),7.g.; Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

L111.4.3. Orphan brothers as heroes. Laos: FTK 2: 3. (Kammu);

L112.1. Monster as hero. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu);

L112.3. Deformed child as hero. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 77;

L113.4. Peasant as hero. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

*L113.4.1. Poor peasant passes state examinations and marries princess. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

L113.10. Flute player as hero. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu), 22 (Daghur);

L114.1. Lazy hero. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 13; Laos: FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.a., 3.a.;

L115. Successful foolish son. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 13;

L122. Unsophisticated hero. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4:

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4.a. (Kammu);

L143. Poor man surpasses rich. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

L156.1. Lowly hero overcomes proud rivals. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

L161. Lowly hero marries princess. China: Eberhard 1965: 18; Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

L161. Lowly hero marries princess. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 16 (Manchu);

L161.1. Marriage of poor boy and rich girl (princess). Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

L165. Lowly boy becomes king. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*L165.1. Lowly boy becomes governor. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

L200. Modesty brings reward. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 9, 109 (Ainu);

L225. Hero refuses reward. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

L300. Triumph of the weak. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

L310. Weak overcomes strong in conflict. Cambodia: Gaudes 1987: 5;

*L311.6. Boy overcomes spirit. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu), Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

L410. Proud ruler (deity) humbled. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*L410.1.1. Proud ruler killed. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

L435.1. Self-righteous hermit must do penance. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 48;

L451. Wild animal finds his liberty better than tame animal's ease. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 129;

M. ORDAINING THE FUTURE

M145. Vow to wed no man who cannot perform certain feat. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

M210. Bargain with devil. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 8;

*M225.2. Scorned son-in-law sells his take to unsuccessful brothers-in-law for their cut off noses and ears. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

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*M227. Bargain: looser in fight will become winner's servant. Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu);

M246.3. Covenant to get friend a bride. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 16 (Ilianen Manobo);

*M258.4. Promise to dying father to bury him in certain place: son must drag dead body by rope to first place where it gets stuck. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

*M258.5. Promise to make a field over dead father's grave. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

M341. Death prophesied. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 23 (Ilianen Manobo);

*M341.0.4. Prophecy: death by accident. Laos: FTK 3: 12.c. (Kammu);

M341.1.4. Prophecy: death at certain age. Laos: FTK 1: 17. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 17. (Kammu);

*M341.1.4.11. Prophecy: death at fifteen. Laos: FTK 1: 17. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 17. (Kammu);

M341.2.5. Prophecy: death by horse's head. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 12.b. (Kammu);

M341.2.10.1. Prophecy: death by tiger. Laos: FTK 1: 17. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 17. (Kammu);

*M341.2.22.1. Prophecy: death by buffalo. Laos: FTK 3: 12.a. (Kammu);

*M341.2.27. Prophecy: death by boar. Laos: FTK 3: 12.b. (Kammu);

*M358.3. Prophecy: if you walk slowly you will arrive today, if you run you will not. Laos: FTK 3: 12.c. (Kammu);

M359.8. Deluge prophesied. Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 34; Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

M359.8. Deluge prophesied. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu);

*M359.11. Prophecy: today you will eat pig's shit. Laos: FTK 3: 12.d. (Kammu);

M370. Vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy. China: Eberhard 1965: 34; Laos: FTK 1: 17. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 17. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 23 (Ilianen Manobo);

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M370.1. Prophesy of death fulfilled. Laos: FTK 1: 17. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 17. (Kammu), FTK 3: 12.a. (Kammu);

M373. Expulsion to avoid fulfillment of prophesy. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 11 (Ilianen Manobo);

M411.1. Curse by parent. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu), 13.C.a. (Kammu);

*M434.1. Curse: to be eaten by tiger. Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu), FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

*M434.2. Curse: to be eaten by dragon. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

N. CHANCE AND FATE

N2.5. Whole kingdom (all property) as wager. Laos: FTK 3: Cf. 7.b. (Kammu);

N55.1. Loser of shooting wager to go naked into thorns for bird. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 5. (Kammu);

*N72.1 Wager on singing stone. Laos: FTK 3: 7.b. (Kammu);

N101. Inexorable fate. China: Eberhard 1965: 14;

N134. Persons effect change of luck. China: Eberhard 1965: 33;

N135. Objects effect change of luck. China: Eberhard 1965: 32;

N135.2.1. Discovery of treasure brings luck. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

N171. Unprotected son makes fortune; protected son has bad luck. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 75;

*N202.2. Wish for seven sons realized. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

N271. Murder will out. Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 68;

N330. Accidental killing or death. Laos: FTK 6: 11.a. (Kammu);

N331.2.1. Man hidden in tree so frightened of lioness that he drops his sword and kills her. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 6. (Kammu);

*N331.3. Men killed by giant mushroom under which they had taken shelter. Laos: FTK 6: 11.a. (Kammu);

N333.1. Person killed by hitting fly on his face. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

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N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake). Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 13. (Kammu);

N342.1. Faithful servant guarding master's wife from danger falsely condemned for betraying his master. Laos: FTK 2:13. (Kammu);

N343.1. Mistress kills self, believing her lover dead. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*N349.4. Unbelieving son kills dog, when informed that the dog is his father. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

*N349.4. Innocent man abandoned in coop on river by brothers who think he has eaten their food. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

N351. Money (treasure) unwittingly given away. China: Eberhard 1965: 79;

N421.1. Progressive lucky bargains. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 38; Laos: FTK 1: 1. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 1. (Kammu);

N450. Secrets overheard. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 6: 13.B.a. (Kammu);

N451. Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. Laos: FTK 2: 2 (Kammu),13. (Kammu);

N452. Secret remedy overheard in conversation of animals (witches). China: Eberhard 1965: 55;

*N454.2. Speaking dishes overheard. Burma: Young 1985 p. 115 (Tai Mau);

N455. Overheard (human) conversation. Laos: FTK 6: 13.B.a. (Kammu);

*N455.2.2. Children's song reveals plans to murder man and his mother. Laos: FTK 6: 13.B.a. (Kammu);

*N455.13. Man overhears eagles' conversation, learns where his wife is. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

*N511.4.1. Thrown away sword found in anteater's hole. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

*N511.5. Treasure found in termite hill. Laos: FTK 1: 2. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 2. (Kammu), FTK 3: 8.b. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

N512. Treasure in underground chamber (cavern). Laos: Fleeson

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*N513.4.1. Treasure set afloat in river. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

N517.2. Treasure hidden within wall (under floor) of house. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 41;

N531. Treasure discovered through dream. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 40;

N531.1. Dream of treasure on the bridge. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 39;

N534. Treasure discovered by accident. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 25;

N538. Treasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy etc.). Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 41;

N543.3. Treasure to be found by man who marries original owner's daughter. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 8 (Manchu);

*N551.3. Treasure may be recovered only by enslaved owners (not even Westerners able to take it). Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 20;

N570. Guardian of treasure. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

N620. Accidental success in hunting or fishing. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 61;

N622. Game killed by jumping on it from above. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 6. (Kammu);

N624. Man falls into well and accidentally kills cobra: rewarded. Laos: FTK 2: 6. (Kammu);

*N625.1. Fish jumps into the blanket of lazy man resting near water. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

N630. Accidental acquisition of treasure or money. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

N680.1. Lucky fool. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 79, 82; Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 4.a. (Kammu);

*N699.7. Fool chasing stealing dog puts enemy's army to flight. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*N699.8. Coward wins jumping contest by accident (falls down): Laos: FTK 3: 13.A.a. (Kammu);

N716. Lover sees beloved first while she is bathing. Laos: FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

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N731. Unexpected meeting of father and son. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*N735.2. Accidental meeting of grandmother and grandson. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

N773.1. Adventure from following ogre to cave. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

N776. Light seen from tree lodging place at night leads to adventures. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

N776.3. Adventures from having slept beneath tree. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

N810. Supernatural helpers. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a.. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

N810.4. Supernatural helper comes from sky. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

N813. Helpful genie (spirit). Laos: FTK 1: 4. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 4. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

N815. Fairy as helper. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

N815.0.1. Helpful tree-spirit. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

N817. Deity as helper. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

N817. Deity as helper. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

N817.0.1. God as helper. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

N817.0.1. God as helper. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu), 10 (Manchu);

N817.0.2. Goddess as helper. China: Bäcker 1988: 17 (Manchu);

*N819.5. Tortoise (son of human parents) has 50 helpers under each arm. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu);

*N823. Extremely strong men as helpers. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

N825.1. Childless old couple adopts hero. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.a.

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N825.1. Childless old couple adopt hero. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

N825.2. Old man helper. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu), 10 (Manchu), 29 (Nanay);

N828. Wise woman as helper. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

N831. Girl as helper. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

N831.1. Mysterious housekeeper. China: Eberhard 1965: 24, Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu), 11 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu), FTK 2: 18. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu), Cf. FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

*N831.1.2. Mysterious housekeepter is dragon woman. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*N848.0.2. Holy man grateful for hospitality. Thailand: Velder 1974: 26;

N886. Blind man carries lame man. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 205 (Arakanese); Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 29 (Sulawesi); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 19 (Ilianen Manobo);

N886.1. Hunchback leads blind man. Burma: Esche 1982 p. 205 (Arakanese);

P. SOCIETY

P11.2. Winner of contest to be king. Laos: FTK 3: 13.A.a. (Kammu);

P11.2.2. King chosen by contest. Laos: FTK 1: 5. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 5. (Kammu);

P14.15.2. Court messenger. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

*P16.10. Why certain ethnic group has no king. Laos: AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu);

P175. Slave killed. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

*P193. Villagers. Laos: FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu), Fleeson 1899 p. 15;

*P193.1. Villagers insult old woman (by giving her poor food). Laos: FTK 5: 12.B.a. (Kammu);

*P193.2. Old woman returns insult from villagers. Laos: FTK 5:

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*P193.3. Old woman refuses villagers food, when she thinks no help is given, regrets when help comes (magically). Laos: FTK 5: 12. B.a. (Kammu);

*P193.4. Old woman in conflict with villagers leaves village. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 15;

*P194. Villagers reconciled. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 15;

*P194.1. Old woman reconciled with villagers. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 15;

P214.1. Wife commits suicide (dies) on death of husband. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

*P215. Wife brought home to live with in-laws. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

P231. Mother and son. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

*P231.2.1. Son lures abandoned mother home. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

*P232.3. Daughter lures transformed mother home. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

P233. Father and son. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*P233.13. Father tries to kill (supernaturally strong) son. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*P234.3 Father and repudiated daughter reconciled. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*P235. Daughter warns father. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*P235.1. Daughter warns father that his wife is a transformed demon. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*P245. Younger son shows piety at mother's grave, older son does not. Laos: FTK 3: 7.b. (Kammu);

P251.7. Older brother has birthright entitling him to a double share. Laos: FTK 3: 7.b. (Kammu);

*P251.9. Elder brother takes care of younger. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

P252.1. Two sisters. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

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P252.1.1. Sister kills sister. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

P252.2. Three sisters. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

P252.3. Seven sisters. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

P253. ister and brother. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*P253.6.1. Sister takes care of brother. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*P254. Half-sisters. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*P254.1. Half-sister exchanges own bad produce for sister's good to gain birthright. Laos: FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

*P255. Younger sister envies elder her rich husband. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

P260. Relations by law. Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

*P260.1. Bad relations between in-laws. Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

*P262.2. Bad relations between mother-in-law and son-in-law. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

*P262.2.1. Mother-in-law shows contempt for son-in-law by letting children defecate in his house. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

*P265.2. Son-in-law and in-laws reconciled. Laos: FTK 5: 8.a. (Kammu);

P271.2. Fisherman as foster father. China: Bäcker 1988: 30 (Nanay);

*P272.4. Demon woman acts as boy's foster grandmother. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

P298. Niece. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

P310.5. Defeated enemy turns true friend. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 19 (Daghur);

P310.7. Man wins wife for his friend. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

P311. Sworn brethren. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

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Q1.1. Gods (saints) in disguise reward hospitality and punish inhospitality. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 12, 36;

Q2. Kind and unkind. China: Eberhard 1965: 54; Vietnam: Karow 1972: 12;

Q3. Moderate request rewarded; immoderate punished. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 12, 36;Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 14. (Kammu);

Q4. Humble rewarded, haughty punished. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu);

Q5. Laziness punished, industry rewarded. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

*Q5.3. Lazy men's pigs become wild boars, industrious women's pigs become domesticated. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

*Q5.4. Lazy men's hens become jungle fowl, industrious women's hens become domesticated. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

*Q5.5. Lazy men's buffaloes become gaurs, industrious women's buffaloes become domesticated. Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

Q21. Reward for religious sacrifice. Laos: FTK 2:3. (Kammu);

Q36. Reward for repentance. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

Q40. Kindness rewarded. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

Q40. Kindness rewarded. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

Q41. Politeness rewarded. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12 (Ilianen Manobo);

Q42. Generosity rewarded. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur); Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 15 (Ilianen Manobo);

Q42.3. Generosity to saint (god) in disguise rewarded. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu), Eberhard 1965: 67;

Q51. Kindness to animals rewarded. China: Eberhard 1965: 52;

Q51.2. Reward for kindness to tiger. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

Q51.2. Reward for kindness to tiger. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

Q53. Reward for rescue. China: Bäcker 1988: 2 (Manchu), 6

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*Q53.4. God rewards rescuer by helping him escape from deluge. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

Q65. Filial duty rewarded. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 74;

Q68.2. Honesty rewarded. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

Q94.1. Reward for resuscitating dead. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

Q111. Riches as reward. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu), Eberhard 1965: 29;

Q161.2. Healing of disease as reward. China: Bäcker 1988: 16 (Manchu);

Q211. Murder punished. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

Q211.4. Murder of children punished. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

Q212. Theft punished. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

Q213. Abduction punished. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 53 (Sulawesi).

*Q214. Daughters of Spirit of Heaven steal orphan's melon; punishment: marry him. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

Q221.1. Discourtesy to god punished. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 32;

*Q221.1.2. God intends to punish man for discourtesy but finds him courteous and honest. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

Q221.5. Disobedience to God punished. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

Q241. Adultery punished. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 64 (Punjab);

*Q243.0.3. Promiscuity punished. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

*Q271.1.1. shit flung into debtor's house as revenge for failure to pay debt. Burma: Young 1983 p. 44 (Tai Mau);

Q272. Avarice punished. China: Eberhard 1965: 53;

Q272. Avarice punished. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

Q272.3. Use of false weights and measures punished. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 25;

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Q276. Stinginess punished. Laos: FTK 3: 8.a. (Kammu);

Q280. Unkindness punished. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 97; Laos: FTK 3: 8.a. (Kammu);

Q281. Ingratitude punished. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 12, 15 (Ilianen Manobo);

Q281. Ingratitude punished. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

Q285.1. Cruelty to animals punished. Laos: FTK 1: Cf. 20. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: Cf.20. (Kammu), FTK 3: 13.B.b. (Kammu), FTK 3: 13.C.d. (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

Q291. Hard-heartedness punished. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

Q292. Inhospitality punished. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.a. (Kammu);

Q321. Laziness punished. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 30 (Nanay); Laos: FTK 3: 1.d. (Kammu);

Q325. Disobedience punished. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu), 6 (Manchu), 9 (Manchu), 11 (Manchu);

Q331. Pride punished. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 21;

Q331.2. Vanity punished. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*Q331.3. Vain ruler accepts hand-grenades as decorations (is killed when they explode). Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

Q338. Immoderate request punished. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu); Eberhard 1965: 58;

Q411.3. Death of father (son, etc.) as punishment. China: Bäcker 1988: 30 (Nanay);

Q411.6.1. Death as revenge for murder. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p.23;

Q415. Punishment: being eaten by animals. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

Q415.3. Punishment: man eaten by worms (snake). China: Eberhard 1965: 56;

Q416. Punishment: drawing asunder by horses. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur), Cf. 22 (Daghur);

Q424. Punishment: strangling. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

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*Q424.4. Murderer strangled by magic tree while licking honey in bee hole. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

Q428. Punishment: drowning. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

Q431. Punishment: banishment (exile). China: Eberhard 1965: 24;

Q433. Punishment: imprisonment. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu), 9 (Manchu);

Q450.1. Torture as punishment. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

Q451.1. Hands cut off as punishment. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 100;

Q458.2. Flogging to death as punishment. China: Bäcker 1988: 17 (Manchu);

Q462.2. Punishment by hanging up by the feet. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

Q467. Punishment by drowning. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

Q491.1. Disgraceful burial as punishment. China: Bäcker 1988: 17 (Manchu), 23 (Daghur);

Q491.4. Toads and snakes devour corpse of rich man in his grave. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

Q499.2.1. Humiliating death as punishment for adultery. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

Q512.3. Punishment: ridding country of pests. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu), Cf. 16 (Manchu);

Q551.3.2.4. Punishment: transformation into monkey. China: Eberhard 1965: 59; Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 56 (Roti);

Q551.5. Reincarnation as punishment. China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu);

*Q552.2.0.2. Landslip as punishment. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.b. (Kammu);

Q552.2.1. Land sinks and lake appears as punishment. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.a. (Kammu);

Q552.3.4. Food magically disappears. Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

*Q552.19.7. Flood as punishment for promiscuity. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

Q552.20.1. Miraculous darkness as punishment. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h.

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*Q552.20.1.1. Magic darkness as punishment for corpse not being buried. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

Q556.0.2. Voice from heaven pronounces curse of destruction on city. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 54 (Celebes);

Q557. Miraculous punishment through animals. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

Q560. Punishments in hell. China: Eberhard 1965: 4;

Q580. Punishment fitted to crime. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 8, 13, 14 (Ilianen Manobo);

Q585.2. Destruction (disappearance) of property got through mmoderate request. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

Q595. Loss or destruction of property as punishment. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu), 20 (Daghur);

R. CAPTIVES AND FUGITIVES

*R8.1. God captured by man who wants to eat him. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dau);

R10. Abduction. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 53 (Sulawesi);

R10.1. Princess (maiden) abducted. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

R11. Abduction by monster. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu), 24 (Daghur);

R11. Abduction by monster (ogre). China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

R11.2.2. Abduction by demon. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

*R39.3. Abdaction by flying boat. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);

R41.2. Captivity in tower. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

R41.7. Captivity in cages. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*R41.7.1. Captivity in baskets. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

R46. Captivity under water. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

R51. Mistreat of prisoners. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

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R51.1. Prisoners starved. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

R51.2. Prisoners confined in chains. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

R51.3. Prisoners mutilated. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

R84. Prisoner's sustenance from outside prison. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

R110. Rescue of captive. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

R111.1. Princess (maiden) rescued from captor. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

R111.1.9 Princess rescued from undesired suitor. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 16 (Ilianen Manobo);

*R111.1.4.1. Rescue of maiden from demons. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

R112.3. Rescue of prisoners from fairy stronghold. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*R112.3.1. Rescue of captives in demon's drum. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

*R112.3.2. Rescue of prisoners from demon's stronghold. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

R121. Means of rescue from prison. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 9 (Manchu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dau);

*R121.11. Magic water softens roof of prison. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 54 (Dau);

R130. Rescue of abandoned or lost persons. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

R131. Exposed or abandoned child rescued. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*R131.20 Cannibalistic woman rescues abandoned child. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 20;

R131.3.3. Cowherd rescues abandoned child. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

*R131.12.1. Demon spirit rescues abandoned child. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a.

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(Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

R133. Vanished wife rescued. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

R135. Abandoned children (wife etc.) find way back home. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu), Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

R135.0.5. Trail of thread. China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu);

R138. Rescue from shipwreck. China: Eberhard 1965: 35;

*R144.1. Dog leads abandoned child home. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*R144.2. Helpful bird leads abandoned child back home. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

R150. Rescuers. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

R151.1. Husband recues stolen wife. China: Bäcker 1988: 25 (Daghur);

R154. Children rescue parents. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

R155.1. Youngest brother rescues his elder brothers. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 34;

*R168.1. Seagods as rescuers. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

R211.4. Escape from slavery (pirates). China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur), 24 (Daghur);

R211.4. Escape from slavery (pirates). China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

R213.1. Prince escapes from home in order to see world. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

R220. Flights. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu); Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

*R227.4. Wife flees from human husband to reunite with dragon husband. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

R243. Fugitives aided by helpful animal. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

R312. Forest as refuge. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 22 (Daghur);

*R317.1. Pit as refuge. Laos: FTK 5: 3.a. (Kammu);

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R321. Escape to the stars. China: Bäcker 1988: 30 (Nanay);

*R346. Refuge on high mountain. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

*R347. Escape from enemies by going into slavery in foreign land. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 20;

S. UNNATURAL CRUELTY

S10. Cruel parents. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

S11. Cruel father. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

S11.2. Jealous father sends son to upper world on stretching tree. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 8. (Kammu);

S11.3. Father kills child. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu);

S11.4. Father plans child's death. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*S11.4.5. Cruel father wants to kill crippled son. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

S22. Parricide. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*S22.4. Adopted son kills fosterparents. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*S28. Cruel sister. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

S31. Cruel stepmother. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu); Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 23, 76, 77, 100;

S31.4.1. Cruel stepmother murders stepdaughter. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

S34. Cruel stepsister. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

S55. Cruel sister-in-law. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 4 (Java);

S60. Cruel spouse. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

S62. Cruel husband. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

*S64. Second wife cruel to first. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

S72. Cruel aunt. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

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S73.1. Fratricide. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur);

S112. Burning to death. Laos: FTK 6: 3.a. (Kammu);

S112.0.2. House (hostel) burned with all inside. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu), 20 (Daghur);

S112.0.2. House (hostel) burned with all inside. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

S112.1. Boiling to death. Laos: FTK 1: 6. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 6. (Kammu), FTK 2: 18. (Kammu); Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

*S112.2. Murder with hot iron. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 17 (Ilianen Manobo);

S116.6. Murder by trampling of horses (elephants).

S127. Murder by throwing from height. Laos: FTK 3: 11.a. (Kammu);

S131. Murder by drowning. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

*S136. Girl lured to climb tree; evil sister cuts trunk, tree topples and girl is killed. Laos: FTK 6: 7.i. (Kammu);

*S139.9. Monkeys use man painted as kettlegong as ball in ball game. They drop him, and he dies. Laos: FTK 6: 3.b. (Kammu);

S140. Cruel abandonements and exposures. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

S140.1. Abandonment of aged. China: Eberhard 1965: 68;

S141. Exposure in boat. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 6: 7.d. (Kammu);

S143. Abandonment in forest. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu), FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu), Fleeson 1899 p. 29, FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*S143.5. Child abandoned among bamboo. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

S160.1. Self-mutilation. Laos: FTK 3: 11.d. (Kammu), 11.e. (Kammu), 11.f. (Kammu);

S161.1. Mutilation: cutting off fingers. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 7. (Kammu);

S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM

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112: 7. (Kammu);

*S165.8. Man's eyes eaten by witches. Laos: FTK 1: 7. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 7. (Kammu);

S176. Mutilation: sex organs cut off. Laos: FTK 3: 11.c. (Kammu);

S183.3. Gods force men to kill and eat lord; various peoples get various parts: heart, skin, bones etc. Laos: FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu);

S186. Torturing by beating. China: Bäcker 1988: 22 (Daghur);

*S191. Person tickled to death. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 17 (Ilianen Manobo);

S215. Child promised to animal. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 7. (Kammu);

S222. Man promises (sells) child in order to save himself from danger or death. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

*S232.1. Daughter promised in marriage to snake for help with building a dam. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

*S240.2. Girl unwittingly promised to snake by her mother. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu);

S260.1. Human sacrifice. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973:11;

S261. Foundation sacrifice. China: Eberhard 1965: 16, 60;

S262. Periodic sacrifices to a monster. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

S263.3.1. Human sacrifice to water serpent to secure tribal prosperity. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 23 (Daghur);

S264. Sacrifice to rivers and seas. China: Eberhard 1965: 48;

S264. Sacrifice to rivers and seas. China: Bäcker 1988: 6 (Manchu);

S267. Flood stopped by sacrifice of boy and girl. China: Eberhard 1965: 48;

S301. Children abandoned. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu), 18. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

S321. Destitute parents abandon children. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29, FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

S322. Children abandoned (driven forth, exposed) by hostile relatives. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

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S322.1. Father casts daughter forth. Laos: FTK 2: 18. (Kammu), FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 5: 8.c. (Kammu);

S322.1.4. Princess humiliated by father after she has married loathly bridegroom. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

*S322.3.3. Jealous new wife refuses to marry widower unless he abandons his son. Laos: FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

*S322.4.4. Stepmother-to-be wants husband's son abandoned. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

S325. Diseased child exposed. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

S325.0.1. Monstrous (deformed) child exposed. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu);

*S325.0.1.2. Crippled son exposed. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu);

S331. Exposure of child in boat (floating chest). China: Eberhard 1965: 64;

*S344. Father tricks son to carry water in pierced tube, abandons him in forest while he tries. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

S353. Abandoned child reared by supernatural beings. Laos: FTK 2: 11. (Kammu);

*S353.3. Abandoned children reared by man-eating woman. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 29;

S401. Unsuccessful attempts to kill person in successive reincarnations (tranformations). Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

S410. Persecuted wife. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

S411.2.1. Queen banished for saying that man's condition depends on what kind of wife he has. Burma: Young 1985 p. 63 (Tai Mau);

S413.2. Second wife orders husband to persecute first. Laos: FTK 4: 7.b. (Kammu);

*S413.3. Second wife orders husband to kill first wife. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

S432. Cast-off wife thrown into water. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

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*S447. Rejected wife marries dragon for protection. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

S451. Outcast wife at last united with husband and children. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

*S490. Humiliating persecution. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*S490.1. Person forced into a lowly position. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

T. SEX

T11. Falling in love with person never seen. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

T11.1.1. Beauty of woman reported to king causes quest for her as his bride. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

T11.3. Love through dream. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 20 (Punjab); Vietnam: Karow 1972: 52;

T11.4.2. Love through sight of slipper of unknown princess. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 23;

*T11.12. Falling in love with a tree because of its beauty. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

T16. Man falls in love with woman he sees bathing. Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu), FTK 2: 2. (Kammu);

T41. Communication of lovers. Laos: FTK 3: 5.b. (Kammu);

*T41.5. Lover's signal: mewing like a cat. Girl's father throws firebrand after the "cat". Laos: FTK 3: 5.a. (Kammu);

T42. Conversation of lovers. Laos: FTK 3: 5.c. (Kammu);

*T42.3. Lovers converse in gestures. Laos: FTK 3: 5.c. (Kammu);

T45. Lover buys admission to woman's room. Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

*T45.1. Lover gets permission to advance step by step to girl's room by playing his fiddle. Laos: FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

T50. Wooing. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

T50.1. Girl carefully guarded from suitors. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu),

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T50.1.2. Girl carefully guarded by father. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu), 7.d. (Kammu);

T51. Wooing by emissary. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

T52. Bride purchased. Laos: FTK 2: 12. (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

T52.5. Attempt to puchase wife. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

T52.5. Attempt to purchase wife. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

*T52.5.1. Attempt to purchase wife by gifts of food. Laos: FTK 5: 7.c. (Kammu);

T55.7. Princess elects herself husband from the young men present. Laos: FTK 3: 7.a. (Kammu), Cf. FTK 6: 7.a. (Kammu);

T56.5. Wooing bathing nymphs by stealing their clothes. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

T68. Princess offered as prize. Laos: FTK 6: 8.c. (Kammu);

*T69.1.3. Several princesses seek several princes. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 20 (Punjab);

T75.0.1. Suitors ill-treated. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu); Laos: Cf. FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

T75.2.1. Rejcted suitor's revenge. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

*T78. Suitors not allowed to meet rich girl. Laos: FTK 6: 8.b. (Kammu);

T81. Death from love. China: Eberhard 1965: 15;

T81.2. Death from unrequited love. China: Bäcker 1988: 12 (Manchu);

T91.3.2. Love of goddess for mortal. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 96;

T91.6.2. King (prince) in love with a lowly girl. China: Eberhard 1965: 21;

T92. Rivals in love. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

T92.10. Rival in love killed. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

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T97. Father opposed to daughter's marriage. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

T110. Unusual marrige. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

T111. Marriage of mortal and supernatural being. China: Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 1: 15. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 15. (Kammu), FTK 2: 2. (Kammu), 7. (Kammu), Cf. FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

T111.0.1. Marrige to supernatural wives who disappear. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu), 17 (Manchu);

T111.1. Marriage of mortal and a god. China: Eberhard 1965: 28;

T111.1.2. Man marries the daughter of a god. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu), 17 (Manchu);

T111.2. Woman from sky-world marries mortal man. China: Eberhard 1965: 24;

T111.2.1.1. Star-wife gives birth to a human baby. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 13 (Manchu);

*T111.7. Man married to woman possessed by evil spirits. Laos: FTK 6: 7.f. (Kammu);

T117. Marriage of person and object. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

T117.5. Marriage with a tree. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

T117.5. Marriage with a tree. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

T117.8. Marriage to doll. China: Bäcker 1988: 26 (Daghur);

T117.10. Plant wife (in form of a woman). China: Bäcker 1988: 11 (Manchu), 16 (Manchu), 17 (Manchu);

*T117.12. Girl marries wooden log. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

T121. Unequal marriage. Laos: FTK 4: 7.f. (Kammu);

T131.1.2. Father's consent to son's (daughter's) marriage needed. China: Bäcker 1988: 4 (Manchu), 6 (Manchu), 9 (Manchu);

T131.2. Younger child may not marry before elder. Laos: FTK 2: 14. (Kammu);

T132. Preparations for wedding. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

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*T132.3. Bridal bath. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

T135. Wedding ceremony. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

T145. Polygamous marriages. Laos: FTK 4: 7.g. (Kammu);

*T145.3.1. Competition in cooking between two wives. Young wife steals old wife's dish, old wife driven away by husband. Laos: FTK 1: 10. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 10. (Kammu);

T160. Consummation of marriage. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

*T166.1.2. Bride forced to marry refuses to sleep with groom. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

*T166.2.1. Groom unable to sleep with bride. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

T182. Death from intercourse. China: Eberhard 1965: 17; Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 17. (Kammu);

T192. Marriage by force. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

*T192.1. Snake in log form forces youngest sister to marry him. Laos: FTK 6: 7.c. (Kammu);

T210. Faithfulness in marriage. Laos: FTK 2: 7. (Kammu), FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

T210.1. Faithful wife. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

T211.2. Wife's suicide at husband's death. China: Eberhard 1965: 16;

*T211.7.1. Wife awaiting husband's return refuses to remarry as long as plants given by husband have not withered. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

*T211.9. Wife goes to heaven to be able to stay faithful to husband. Laos: FTK 5: 7.b. (Kammu);

T211.9. Excessive grief at husband's or wife's death. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 17 (Manchu);

T211.9.2. Man kills self in grief for wife. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*T211.9.2.2. Man commits suicide in order to reunite with dead wife in heaven. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

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T212. Loving couple die of separation. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

T257. Jealous husband or wife. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

*T257.1.2. Husband jealous of shadow which son calls his "silent father". Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

T257.2. Jealousy of rival wives. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 7.d. (Kammu);

*T257.7.2. Husband's unjust jealousy forces wife to attempt suicide. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 10;

T271.1.1. Mistress of impotent husband sends her maid to find a man for her. China: Bäcker 1988: 19 (Daghur);

T298. Reconciliation of separated couple. Vietnam: Karow 1972: 123;

*T299.3. Man wanting to sleep with wife tries to keep son away: gives son crab tied to string and tells him to go out and teach crab to fly. Son returns many times. Laos: FTK 3: 5.d. (Kammu);

T311.2.1. Girl commits suicide rather than marry man she does not like. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

T322.1. Woman kicks lecherous monk down the stairs. China: Eberhard 1965: 56;

T371. The boy who had never seen a woman. Laos: FTK 2: Cf. 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: Cf. 4.a. (Kammu);

T381. Imprisoned virgin to prevent knowledge of men. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

T400. Illicit sexual relations. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

T412. Mother-son incest. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu);Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

*T412.5. Mother-son marriage. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Tai);

T415. Brother-sister incest. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p. 183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Karow 1972: 173, Dang 1992 (Kammu);

T415.5. Brother-sister marriage. Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 6: 1.a. (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu, Sedang);

T425. Brother-in-law seduces (seeks to seduce) sister-in-law. China:

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Bäcker 1988: 23 (Daghur);

*T461.8. Foolish man going to war wants to take wife along. Wife gives him buffalo vagina to use as substitute for her own. Man unhappy when vagina is lost, because he thinks it is his wife's. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

T465. Bestiality. China: Eberhard 1965: 25; Laos: FTK 4: 3.d. (Kammu);

*T468. Masturbation. Laos: FTK 4: 3.d. (Kammu);

T471. Rape. Laos: FTK 1: 18. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 18. (Kammu);

T471.0.1. Fines imposed for rape. Laos: FTK 1: 18. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 18. (Kammu); *T472. Man pretends to have been raped by woman. Laos: FTK 1: 18. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 18. (Kammu);

T475. Unknown (clandestine) paramour. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 26;

T475.1. Unknown paramour discovered by string clue. Japan: Hammitzsc 1973: 90;

*T477. Girl made pregnant by shooting arrow smeared with semen into her vagina. Laos: FTK 2: 16. (Kammu), FTK 4: 3.d. (Kammu), 7.f. (Kammu);

T494. Black nipples of girl's breasts reveal her loss of virginity. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu), 7.c. (Kammu);

*T494.1. Girl's skin turns yellow from sexual intercourse and reveals her loss of virginity. Laos: FTK 4: 7.a. (Kammu), 7.c. (Kammu);

T510. Miraculous conception. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Korea: Zaborowski 1975: 2; Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

T511. Conception from eating. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu); Vietnam: Karow 1972: 24;

T511.1.5. Conception from eating lemon. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*T511.1.7. Conception from eating pomelo. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

T511.3. Conception from eating vegetable. China: Bäcker 1988: 21 (Daghur), Eberhard 1965: 26;

T512. Conception from drinking. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu); Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

T512.2. Conception from drinking urine. China: Motif Handbook

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*T512.2.2. Conception from drinking elephant's urine. China: Motif Handbook (Kammu);

T512.3. Conception from drinking water. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*T512.3.2. Conception from drinking water in elephant's footprints. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

T513. Conception from wish. Laos: FTK 4: Cf. 3.a. (Kammu);

*T526.1. Conception after sacrifice. Laos: FTK 2: 3. (Kammu);

*T532.1.1.2. Magic conception: trees growing from sleeping couple's bellies get entangled. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

*T539.5. Conception when dog urinates on spot where woman has urinated. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

T541. Birth from unusual parts of person's body. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

T541.5.1. Birth from woman's thigh. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 108 (Ainu);

*T541.19. Birth through mother's ribs. Laos: FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

T543. Birth from plant. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 3, 21;

T543.1. Birth from a tree. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

T543.3. Birth from fruit. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 4;

*T547.1. Birth from widow. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

T548.1. Child born in answer to prayer. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 25; Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

*T548.5. Child born as reward for sacrifice. Laos: FTK 4: 3.a. (Kammu);

T550. Monstrous births. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu);

T551.3.4.2. Child born with horns. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 2 (Sumatra);

T553. Thumbling born as result of hasty wish of parents. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 28;

T554. Woman gives birth to animal. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

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*T554.2.1. Woman gives birth to cat. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

T554.4. Woman bears monkey. Laos: FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

T554.5. Woman bears tortoise (turtle). Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu), FTK 2: 12. (Kammu);

T555.1. Woman gives birth to a fruit. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

T555.1.1. Woman gives birth to pumpkin (gourd). Laos: FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Kammu);

*T555.3. Woman gives birth to a coconut. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

T574. Long pregnancy. Laos: FTK 1: 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu), FTK 2: 8 (Kammu), FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu); Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Dao);

T574.2. Long pregnancy: seven years. Laos: FTK 1. 9. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 9. (Kammu), FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

*T574.3. Long pregnancy: three years. Laos: FTK 2: 12. (Kammu), FTK 3: 1.a. (Kammu), AO 37 p.183 (Kammu), Dundes 1988 p. 265 (Kammu), FTK 6: 7.h. (Kammu);

T586.1. Many children at a birth. Laos: FTK 2: 3. (Kammu);

*T598. Widow dreams of crystal falling from heaven into her chest: sign of pregnancy. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

*T611.1.2. Child suckled by outcast mother. Laos: FTK 5: 8.b. (Kammu);

T612. Child born of slain mother cares for itself during infancy. China: Bäcker 1988: 24 (Daghur);

T615. Supernatural growth. China: Bäcker 1988: 3 (Manchu), 24 (Daghur); Laos: FTK 2: Cf.8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

T615.1. Precocious speech. Laos: FTK 6:2.b. (Kammu);

*T615.7. Precocious boy eats copiously. Laos: FTK 2: 8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b., 7.f. (Kammu);

*T615.8. Precocious child cures mother's wound. Laos: FTK 2: Cf.8. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.b. (Kammu);

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T670. Adoption of children. China: Bäcker 1988: 30 (Nanay);

*T670.1. Adoption of discarded children. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 18 (Punjab);

U. THE NATURE OF LIFE

*U11.1.2. Cricket punished for soft call; owl forgiven for loud call. (Cricket was small and weak and therefore had to bear penalty.) Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 26;

*U61.1. Why are some people rich others poor? Burma: Young 1985 p. 71 (Tai Mau);

V. RELIGION

V1.3. Worship of ancestors. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.l. (Kammu);

V1.3. Worship of ancestors. China: Bäcker 1988: 10 (Manchu), 13 (Manchu);

V1.4.4. Worship of stars. China: Bäcker 1988: 13 (Manchu);

V1.6.3. Worship of fire. China: Bäcker 1988: 20 (Daghur);

V1.8. Worship of animals. China: Bäcker 1988: 7 (Manchu);

V11.1. Sacrifice to tree. Laos: FTK 2: 3. (Kammu);

*V17.10. Sacrifice in order to get pregnant. Laos: FTK 2: 3. (Kammu);

V60. Funeral rites. Laos: FTK 3: 1.c. (Kammu);

V61.2. Dead burned on pyre. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*V61.2.1. Only lover can light pyre. Laos: FTK 4: 7.h. (Kammu);

*V113.3. God offended because shrine is not revered. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 42;

V132. Holy water. Laos: FTK 4: 7.e. (Kammu);

V134.1. Oracles and auguries from holy well. India: Sheikh-Dilthey 1976: 20 (Punjab);

V230. Angels. Laos: FTK 4: 7.d. (Kammu);

V245.1. Angel scourges mortal for disobedience to God. China: Bäcker 1988: 28 (Daghur);

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V411.5. Treasure given away by saint miraculously restored. China: Eberhard 1965: 36;

V510.1. God speaks in vision to devotee. China: Bäcker 1988: 8 (Manchu);

V515. Allegorical visions. Indonesia: Kratz 1973: 2 (Sulawesi);

W. TRAITS OF CHARACTER

W28. Self-sacrifice. China: Bäcker 1988: 1 (Manchu), 2 (Manchu), 5 (Manchu), 17 (Manchu), 29 (Nanay);

W28. Self-sacrifice. China: Bäcker 1988: 29 (Nanay);

W33.1. Badly wounded warrior continues fighting. Laos: Cfa FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

W34. Loyalty. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

*W34.5. Tiger loyal to old woman whose son he killed. Vietnam: Terada 1989 p. 18;

W111. Laziness. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu), AFSLM 112: 1. (Kammu), FTK 4: 2.a. (Kammu), FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu), 3.a. (Kammu);

W111.1. Contest in laziness. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 98;

*W111.1.7. Lazy man goes hunting just outside his own door. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

*W111.1.8. Lazy man a-fishing lies down beside pool. Laos: FTK 2: 1. (Kammu);

W111.5.6. Lazy son-in-law: afraid of a dog. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 30 (Nanay);

*W111.5.8.2. Lazy man reclines under fruit tree waiting for fruit to drop into his mouth. Laos: FTK 6: 2.a. (Kammu);

W116. Vanity. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

*W116.9. Vain ruler displays superb dress obtained by force. Laos: FTK 5: 7.a. (Kammu);

W121. Cowardice. Laos: FTK 3: 3.b. (Kammu);

W121.3.1. Cowardly warrior uses several pretexts to go back home. Laos: FTK 3: 3.b. (Kammu);

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W137. Curiosity. China: Bäcker 1988: 15 (Manchu);

W151. Greed. China: Bäcker 1988: 14 (Manchu);

*W151.3.1. Hunters do not share prey with old woman. Laos: FTK 3: 13.B.a. (Kammu);

W154.2.1. Rescued animal threatens rescuer. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 4 (Ilianen Manobo);

W195. Envy. Laos: FTK 6: 7.g. (Kammu);

*W227. Man who cannot stop longing for spirit helper is told to cut notches into the horns of water- buffalo and count them. He forgets spirit. Laos: FTK 6: 7.b. (Kammu);

X. HUMOR

X100. Humour of disability. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 81;

X145. Humour of bad singing. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 68;

X900. Humour of lies and exaggeration. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 86;

X905. Lying contest. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 65; Laos: FTK 4: 3.b. (Kammu), 3.c. (Kammu);

X905.4. The liar: "I have no time to lie today": lies nevertheless. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 66;

X909.1. The incorrigible liar. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 67;

X1110. The wonderful hunt. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 61;

Z. MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS OF MOTIFS

Z11. Endless tales. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 99;

Z42. Stronger and Strongest. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 89, 104 (Ainu);

*Z43.4.1. Owl cries and frightens deer, but cricket cries, too. Deer hurts fish. Deer kicks seeds, seeds fall into chicken's eyes, chicken flies against red ants' nest, red ants bite mon-goose, mon-goose makes fruit fall on hermit's head. Hermit realizes owl frightened deer but fines cricket, because it is small and weak. Laos: Fleeson 1899 p. 26;

Z47. Eries of trick exchanges. Laos: FTK 6: 8.a. (Kammu);

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Z49. Miscellaneous interdependent chains. Laos: FTK 2: 10.A.a. (Kammu);

Z49.6. Trial among the animals. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 2 (Ilianen Manobo);

Z62. The old and the new keys. Laos: FTK 4: 7.c. (Kammu);

Z92. Formulas of distance. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 10 (Ilianen Manobo);

Z211. Dreadnaughts. Brothers deliberately seek dangers they have been warned against. Triumph. Philippines: Wrigglesworth 1981: 11 (Ilianen Manobo);

Z216. Supernatural origin of hero: magic conception. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

Z312. Unique deadly weapon. Japan: Hammitzsch 1973: 18;

Z356. Unique survivor. China: Bäcker 1988: Cf. 24 (Daghur);

*Z356.2. Only one woman and one dog survive world calamity. Vietnam: Dang 1992 (Sedang);

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