Cannibal recognized by cloud of dust raised

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Cannibal recognized by cloud of dust raised.

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

IndiaThompson-Balys
Africa (Zulu)Callaway 47, 142, (Basuto): Jacottet 4 No. 1, 206 No. 30, (Kaffir): Theal 125.

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Cannibal nature of woman recognized when she devours dead buffalo raw

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Recognition by unique ability Recognition by extraordinary prowess Recognition by unique manner of performing an act Recognition by exact fitting of clothes Person's rank betrayed by habitual conversation Recognition of royalty by personal characteristics or traits. (Cf. H36.2, H71.)Recognition by perfume Recognition of deity Demon recognized by corpse it occupies turning to worm when stake is driven through it Animal in human form recognized. (Cf. H64.)Recognition through personal peculiarities – miscellaneous

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