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

58: The Crocodile Carries the Jackal

ATU > 1-299: ANIMAL TALES > 1-99: Wild Animals > 1-69: The Clever Fox (Other Animal) > 58: The Crocodile Carries the Jackal

Description

The jackal, who wants to eat fruit or carrion on the other bank, persuades a crocodile to carry him across the river by saying he will find a bride for the crocodile. He makes a dummy and, safe back on shore, sends the crocodile to that.

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Year	Source
Without Title	58	Netherlands	2006	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Without Title	58	Netherlands	2006	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Hoe Anansi een vis genas	58	Netherlands	1984	Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank

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