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Ñeambiú and the Urutaú Bird

In short: Explore why a bird’s night call sounds like a lament in Daniel Granada’s Ñeambiú story published in Uruguay.

Ñeambiú and the Urutaú Bird · A bird call that sounds like a lament FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 191 Ñeambiú and the Urutaú Bird Explore why a bird’s night call sounds like a lament in Daniel Granada’s Ñeambiú story published in Uruguay. Origin A published version by Daniel Granada of a Guaraní narrative from the Río de la Plata region. The 1896 marker identifies the Montevideo edition. Atlas record 1896 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A bird call that sounds like a lament 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

A published version by Daniel Granada of a Guaraní narrative from the Río de la Plata region. The 1896 marker identifies the Montevideo edition.

Ñeambiú withdraws into a tree, and her friends bring news in the hope of getting her to return. By the end, the urutaú’s night call is tied to a human lament. Granada’s published account gives listeners a story to recall when they hear the bird.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1896 · Montevideo, place of publication
    Daniel Granada · Supersticiones del Río de la Plata · Origen mítico y excelencias del urutaú · Published collection

Country pages

Origin
Black Horse. Ñeambiú and the Urutaú Bird. https://blackhorsestories.com/en/atlas-tale-neambiu-urutau/