Folk Tale
Note
| Author | Dean S. Fansler |
|---|---|
| Book Title | Filipino Popular Tales |
| Publication Date | 1921 |
| Language | English |
This somewhat unsatisfactory pourquoi story appears to represent at bottom a very ancient tradition. I know of no parallels; but tales explaining why the bat flies at night are found among many peoples (e.g., Dähnhardt, 3 : 94, 267, 270; Dayrell, Nos. VII, XII).
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