Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

1326: Moving the church

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1200-1349: Stories about a Fool > 1326: Moving the church

Description

The stolen coat. To see whether the church is moving someone lays down his coat in front of it. It is stolen. They think the church has passed over it. [J2328].

Variants

1326A. Straightening the Bridge

A man slips on cow-dung; thinks the bridge has collapsed.

1326B. Moving the Large Stone

Rope stretches and peasants think stone is moving. Rope breaks and all fall into water.

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Year	Source
7. Bakel 5. Verplaatsing der Bakelse Kerk	1326	Netherlands	1926	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Coggeshall Jobs	1326	British		Internet Archive
Moving the Church	1326	German		Internet Archive
Verplaatsing der Bakelse Kerk	1326	Netherlands	2006	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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