The lost boy

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Authors: Eleanor Ridge
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Abstract

Chief Abel Ditamat tells a story about a boy who is stolen from a nakamal by a water demon. This is a traditional custom story. This item is about the following topics: Custom story; Devil; Nakamal; Child. This was recorded in Endu. The setting for this recording was outside the nakamal. This item has been transcribed, spell-checked, translated into Bislama and English, and has morpheme-level interlinear glossing.. Language as given: Vatlongos

Fields of Study & Subjects

Folklore Mythology and Literature Studies Language and Culture Australian Indigenous Culture and History

Publication details

Journal / source
OLAC - Open Language Archives Community
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN