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The dual function of the 'Little People' of the forest in the lives of the Wolof

Journal of American folklore71 • Published In 1958 • Pages: 23-26

By: Ames, David W..

Abstract
The rascally but delightful dwarflike forest creatures of the Wolof folk tales are mischievous to children and drunken adults; however, with the help of magical formulas, they perform useful services to hunters. Thus they betray their roles as shepherds of wild animals.
Subjects
Spirits and gods
Magic
Hunting and trapping
culture
Wolof
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee ; 1959
Field Date
1950-1951
Coverage Date
1950-1951
Coverage Place
West Africa
Notes
David W. Ames
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
17028737
LCSH
Wolof (African people)