Purchase of night. Originally no night. Culture hero goes to distant land and buys it. He introduces sleep, etc. Cock to crow for day. (Cf. B755, J2272.1.) — Mythoi

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Purchase of night. Originally no night. Culture hero goes to distant land and buys it. He introduces sleep, etc. Cock to crow for day. (Cf. B755, J2272.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Establishment of natural order. · Origin of night and day. · view the constellation · filed as A1174.3

Cited in the index

general Banks Is.: Dixon 113.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of night.

1 finer motif beneath it

Night stolen and kept in jar

Filed beside it

Night (darkness) in package. Released Why some nights are dark and some light Night caused by deity wrapping himself in dark mantle

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Animal calls the dawn. The sun rises as a result of the animal's call Chanticleer believes that his crowing makes the sun rise. Disappointed when it rises without his aid

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