C168. Baer (p. 153). Brer Rabbit has Trouble with the Moon

This is Chase168.

Types

Motifs
A2216.3 moon splits hare's lip
B0291.3.2 rabbit as messenger
Notes
Arewa has Zingula tale with hare as messenger between man and sultan

conclusion: "The Uncle Remus tale and Bleek's, cited by Thompson, are clearly analogous with the Hottentot tale probably the source."