Again there are, in this medley which imitates animal sounds,
reminiscences of consecutive Nansi stories—Crab’s words, in number 54;
Ground Dove’s in 50. For the fasting contest, see number 61.
Tremearne, 28, says that the imitation of animal cries is a favorite
device in African story-telling. Compare Hollis, Nandi, 109–111, where
a great many examples are given of this kind of entertainment.