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

1528: Holding Down the Hat

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1525-1724: Stories about a Man > 1525-1639: The Clever Man > 1528: Holding Down the Hat

Description

A rascal stands by the side of a road near his hat under which he has hidden dung. When the dupe arrives he offers to pursue the rascal with the dupe's horse if the latter will guard his hat under which is a beautiful bird. He escapes with the horse.…

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
Pedro Urdimale Cheats Two Horsemen	1528	Chilean			Internet Archive

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