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Little Garee and Big Garee

In short: Find out how Bra’ Nancy’s false claim to victory is exposed in an Antiguan tale.

Little Garee and Big Garee · A bird lifted with one finger FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 185 Little Garee and Big Garee Find out how Bra’ Nancy’s false claim to victory is exposed in an Antiguan tale. Origin An oral tradition from Antigua. The date refers to John H. Johnson’s 1921 published collection. Atlas record 1921 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A bird lifted with one finger Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

An oral tradition from Antigua. The date refers to John H. Johnson’s 1921 published collection.

Little Garee defeats Big Garee after an exchange of songs. Bra’ Nancy claims the victory. Little Garee asks him to lift the bird with one finger, giving the crowd a way to test what he says. I’m Black Horse. How else might Little Garee have proved what he did?

Dated records and sources

  1. 1921 · Island of Antigua
    John H. Johnson · Folk-Lore from Antigua, British West Indies · Published collection

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