An Interpretation of the Role of the Hoopoe in Afghan Folklore and Magic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8934741 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nancy Hatch Dupree (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1974 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 173-193 |
| Publication date | 1974-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0015587x.1974.9716553 |
| OpenAlex | W2042120256 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
THE hoopoe (Upupa epops, L.), a colorful bird about ii inches long, with slender black beak, wings striped with broad bands of black and white, russet breast and fan-like crest, is found throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe where its regal air and flamboyant plumage has assured it a prominent place in folklore. Hoopoe-lore through time and space reveals an amazingly wide range of roles and attributes.' It was regarded as a sacred bird in ancient Egypt where, according to Aelian, 'even upon the scepters of the gods a Hoopoe is an augmentation of honore'.2 The ancient Arabs ascribed many miraculous medicinal qualities to it while Persian poetic imagery credits the bird with such gentle qualities as filial devotion and virtuousness. Contrast this to the Scandinavian
Afghan · Ancient history · Art · Astronomy · Ethnology · Folklore · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Literature · MAGIC (telescope · Physics · Theology · Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · History · Philosophy · Turkish Literature and Culture
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2020 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |