Yu.E. Berezkin, E.N. Duvakin

Thematic classification and distribution of folklore and mythological motifs by area

Analytical catalogue

Introduction
Bibliography
Ethnicities and habitats

F49A. An animal teaches you how to give birth. .19.20.39.56.61.65.

A small animal (mouse, rat, rabbit, two-womb, bird) explains how to give birth. See motive F49.

Melanesia. Majprat [possum].

Micronesiaâ€"Polynesia. Marshall Islands (Ailinlapalap) [rat].

SV Asia. Coastal Koryaks (Alutors) [bird].

Llanos. Cuiva [mouse]; sicuani [hummingbird].

Western Amazon. Shuar [rat, rabbit]; aguaruna [rat, rabbit, guinea pig]; waorani [rat].

Montagna. Sharanahua [mouse]; kashinahua [rat].