Culture hero exterminates race of tigers

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Culture hero exterminates race of tigers.

Mythological motifs. · Demigods and culture heroes. · Culture hero establishes law and order. · view the constellation · filed as A531.3

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S. Am. Indian (Caingang)Métraux RMLP XXXIII 148, (Amuesha): ibid. 150, (Apapocuvu-Guarani): ibid. 138.

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Filed under Culture hero (demigod) overcomes monsters.

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