Kuwait · Folktales and oral traditions
Documented transfer
Related telling or shared motif
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Kuwait
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- Dated records
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- Tales linked to multiple countries
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Kuwaiti author Saif al-Shamlan says he heard of Bu Darya from sailors. In his account, they notice the danger as the creature climbs onto the deck.
Tales in the Atlas
Bu Darya and the Sailors
1978 · Saif al-Shamlan · Kuwaiti Folk Games · p. 145, quoted in Folk Culture
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Bu Darya and the Sailors | United Arab Emirates Kuwait Bahrain |