United Arab Emirates · Folktales and oral traditions
Documented transfer
Related telling or shared motif
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United Arab Emirates
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In Falih Hanzal’s dictionary of Emirati speech, the crew hears Bu Darya before seeing him. A cry that sounds like a call for help conceals who is coming towards the boat.
Tales in the Atlas
Bu Darya and the Sailors
1978 · Falih Hanzal · Dictionary of UAE colloquial expressions · p. 40, quoted in Folk Culture
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Bu Darya and the Sailors | United Arab Emirates Kuwait Bahrain |