Acquisition of spiritous liquors

Motif

Acquisition of spiritous liquors.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Acquisition of culture. · Acquisition of food supply for human race. · view the constellation · filed as A1427

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India Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 636: S. Am. Indian (Guarayu): Métraux RMLP XXXIII 147.

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Filed under Acquisition of food supply for human race.

6 finer motifs beneath it

Liquor discovered when birds get drunk Liquor discovered by rain-god Intoxicating drink first used at the wedding feast of the first couple Creator gives liquor to his servant giant to drink Acquisition of brandy. Devil teaches how to burn brandy. (Cf. A1456.) Origin of whiskey

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Origin of food from body of slain food-goddess. (Cf. A2611.1) Gods teach how to seek and prepare food Creator of food items Food originally obtained without effort After Fall first parents fed and clothed from one palm-tree At beginning people start to eat the earth Hoarded game released. Animals are kept imprisoned by malevolent creature. Released by culture hero Assignment of edible animals. Certain animals may be eaten by man Acquisition of vegetables and cereals Origin of seed Acquisition of food supply – miscellaneous Acquisition of wine Acquisition of food supply – miscellaneous

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