m152d

Motif

Name_eng:

The elephant is saved from the tiger’s grip

Description:

The elephant and the tiger (lion) make a competition (usually argue whose voice is louder). The tiger wins and is going to eat the elephant but a small animal saves the latter

Name_rus:

Чей голос громче

Description_rus:

Тигр (лев) и другое животное соревнуются, чей рык громче. Тигр ревет громче, но в итоге проигрывает

Motif type:

Adventures and tricks

Motif group:

11 Tricks and competitions won thanks to deception, absurd and obscene behavior

Motif analysis result:

1. Only those Old World motifs that are not found in America besides among the Aleuts, Eskimo and Northern Athabaskans.

Motif analysis result tradition count all:

Linked traditions:

Areal ID	Tradition
10.2.3.2	Lisu, Achang, Taunyo
6.2.3.4	Northern Naga: Konyak (incl. Tangsa), Lungshang, Wancho, Nokte, Moclum, Lunshan, Chang, Maring, Naga of Myanmar
6.3.1.1	Burmese, Intha
6.3.1.6	Thai of Vietnam, Tai Lue, Khao (Kho, Tai Don, White Tai), Tai Dam (Black Tai), Nung; Buyi; Shui
6.3.2.10	Viet, Muong
6.3.2.7	Palaung (De Ang, Deang)
6.3.2.9	Tjam, Ede, Jörai (Jarai)
6.4.2.1	Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken)