The Traitor Bat and Why He Hides in the Daytime single work   prose   children's   Indigenous story   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1936... 1936 The Traitor Bat and Why He Hides in the Daytime
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In a great battle between the birds and the animals, the bats swap from the losing to the winning side. This brings them shame and punishment as they are banished to the darkness.

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b & w illus. (p.25) 'Beaked or Hooked Boomerang, Western Queensland.'
Last amended 19 Sep 2007 10:38:58
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