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Chifchif and the Queen of the Demons

In short: Chifchif’s life with his father and his goat changes when his father remarries.

Chifchif and the Queen of the Demons · A goat with a name FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 257 Chifchif and the Queen of the Demons Chifchif’s life with his father and his goat changes when his father remarries. Origin Comoros · Milépvani oral transmission, approximate location Atlas record 2004 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A goat with a name 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

Comoros · Milépvani oral transmission, approximate location

Salim Hatubou’s 2004 picture book records this telling from Milépvani in the Comoros. The publisher credits Hatubou’s maternal grandmother with passing it on to him. The title puts the queen of the demons in the foreground, while the first turning point takes place at home. Chifchif also has a companion with a name of his own, the goat Assoumane-el-bique.

Dated records and sources

  1. 2004 · Comoros · Milépvani oral transmission, approximate location
    Salim Hatubou / Fata Hadji · Chifchif et la reine des diables · L’Harmattan · Public retelling

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