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b2e
Motif
Motif code:
b2e
Name_eng:
The male earth
Description:
The earth or the world as a whole is a male person (alone or together with a female person)
Name_rus:
Земля-мужчина
Description_rus:
Земля или мир в целом – мужской персонаж (один или наряду с женским персонажем)
Motif type:
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group:
03 Cosmogony, the earth and the sky, etiology of the elements, natural and biological phenomena (fire, water, soil, thunderstorms, dream, etc.), cataclysms and cosmic threats, spirits of nature
Motif analysis result:
2. Only those motifs that are found in America (including the Aleuts, Eskimo and Northern Athabaskans)
3. Only those motifs that are found in Central and South America
4. All motifs of category 1 (cosmology) in sub-Saharan Africa and those motifs of category 2 (adventures) which are found in sub-Saharan Africa and widespread in the Indo-Pacific world with scarce or no cases in Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Motif analysis result tradition count all:
58
Linked traditions:
Ancient Egypt
Dinka, Atuot, Nuer
Mangbetu (Ngbetu), Mangbutu, Moru, Madi, Lugbara, Lendu (=Bale)
Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli)
Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang)
Fon
Southern Australia: Dieri, Urabunna (Arabana), Flinderce Mountains, Kujani, Andyamatana (Andjamatana, Wailpi)
Trans-New Guinea and unclassified Papuan groups of Irian Jaya: Mejprat, Arandai-Bintuni, Inanwatan-Berau, Papua of Gelvink (Cenderawasih) Bay, Kamoró, Marind Anim, Sawi, Mafore; Korowai; Kwerba; Momina, Eipo, Yale, Awyu, Muyu
Society Islands: Tahiti, Borabora, Raiatea
Tuvalu (Ellice)
Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken)
Bidayuh (incl. Maloh), Iban (Sea Dayak), Sakarram; Brunei
Viet, Muong
Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga
Eastern Arunachal Pradesh: Abor (incl Minyong, Shimong, Padam, Pasi, Panggi), Apa Tani (Apatani), Bori, Bugun, Dafla (=Nyishi, Nisi, Nishing, incl Tagin), Gallong (=Galo, Adi), Mishmi
Chin-Naga: Ao, Mao, Sema, Zeme, Liangmai, Kolren, Kom, Lhota, Rengma, Angami, Kabui, Tangkhul, Koirenf
Kachin (Jingpho), Chak, Maru
Rajasthani (Radjasthan and Madhya Pradesh)
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Li
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Early Chinese written sources
Votians
Vepsians
Western Sami
Eastern Sami (including Inari, Skolts)
Nogai
Bashkirs
Chuvash
Buryats: Western (cis Baikal)
Nganasans
Uilta (Orok)
Manchu
Shuswap
Northern Paiute (=Paviotso)
Ute
Luiseño, Juaneño
Tewa (San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Nambé; Hano), Tiwa (Taos, Picuris; Sandia, Isleta), Towa (Jemez)
Kiliwa
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Nahuan groups of Puebla and Huasteca after AD1900
Popoloca; Tlapanec
Tzutujil
Pipil
Tepehua, Totonac
Tzotzil
Chorti
Yucatec, Itza; pre-Columbian Mayan iconography of Yucatan
Kekchi; Mopan
Locono
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Wanana, Tucano proper, Pira-Tapuya, Arapaso
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum)
Aimara
Cashibo
Shanxi and Hebei Chinese
Motifs correlation (top 20):
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e40
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
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m74c
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
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c40
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
b121
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
e19
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
c8f
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
b6a
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
c8a2
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
e1e
Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif:
m38a2
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
n28h
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
b63
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
m7c
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif:
l108f
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
k47d
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 11 Weight: 455
Motif:
b62
Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 21 Weight: 429
Motif:
b116a
Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 14 Weight: 429
Motif:
c39
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 12 Weight: 417
Motif:
b42d
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400