Timor-Leste · Folktales and oral traditions
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Timor-Leste
- Tales
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- Dated records
- 1
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 0
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In Timor-Leste, the island’s outline recalls the crocodile story. At the beginning, a child carries the animal. At the end, the animal’s body becomes land where later generations can live.
Tales in the Atlas
The Crocodile That Became an Island
2010 · Government of Timor-Leste · Prime Minister officially launches the new stamp models for Timor-Leste
Tales found across countries
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