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Birama and the Fish Woman

In short: Birama the fisherman leaves his village to live alone on an island in the Senegal River.

Birama and the Fish Woman · The island in the river FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 266 Birama and the Fish Woman Birama the fisherman leaves his village to live alone on an island in the Senegal River. Origin Mauritania · Senegal River collection region Atlas record 2005 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF The island in the river 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

Mauritania · Senegal River collection region

Mamadou Sall locates the collection of this tale on the Mauritanian bank of the Senegal River. Birama’s departure makes room for a life on the island and a relationship in which trust will be tested. In the 2005 edition, Claudie Guyennon-Duchêne interprets the river setting through copper engravings, cut-outs and collage.

Dated records and sources

  1. 2005 · Mauritania · Senegal River collection region
    Mamadou Sall / Claudie Guyennon-Duchêne · La Femme Poisson · Lirabelle · Public retelling

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