Dhimal



Tradition title rus: 
Дхимал
Areal ID: 
6.2.2.6
Areal: 
Language: 
Tradition analysis result motif count all: 
3.00
Tradition analysis result motif count cosmo: 
3.00
Motifs: 

Motif

b77


Name_eng: 
Primeval sky close to earth
Description: 

Originally the sky was close to the earth, then it has risen up




Motif

b77b1


Name_eng: 
Sky touched with a pestle
Description: 

The sky rose to its present height and/or the direct relations of the sky deity with the people were broken off when the sky or the deity was pushed up, touched or struck with a pestle or with a ladle during the preparation of food




Motif

b86


Name_eng: 
Babylonian tower
Description: 

To reach the sky (the Sun, Moon, particular star), people build a ladder or tower that consists of separate modules (bricks, logs, sticks, etc.). This construction collapses





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