b12


Motif

Motif code: 
b12
Name_eng: 
Rivers and snakes
Description: 

The river bed follows the way of a snake, fish, dragon or crab; pieces of the snake’s body turn into rivers; a river is a snake

Name_rus: 
Реки-змеи
Description_rus: 
Русло реки следует по пути змеи, рыбы, дракона, краба; река возникает из частей тела змеи; река есть змея
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
Motif analysis result tradition count all: 
63

Linked traditions:
Ewe
SE Australia: Kamilaroi, Yualarai (Ualarai, Euahlayi), Milpulo (Mailpurgu), Wuradjeri (Wiradjurim, Wiradjeri, Wurundjeri, Yarra, Yarra Yarra), Wongaibon (Wonghibon), Noongahburrah (Narran, Narran River), Kurnai, and many others (see file 0.doc)
Arnhem Land: Enindhilyagwa (Groote Eilandt), KuTiwi, Yulengor, Mara, Oenpelli, Murngin, Roper River, Maung, Murinbata, Murngin (Duwal), Millingimbi, Goulburn Island, Ngulugwongga, Yirrkalla, Voctoria River Downs, Alawa, Anu, Kunwinjku
Kimberley Plateau: Gwini, Roebuck Bay, Forest River tribes, Drysdale River tribes, Njulnjul, Ungarinyin, Unambal, Bad (Baada)
Central Australia: Kaitish, Warramunga, Arunta (Aranda), Loritja (Kukatja), Pijandjara (Pitjantjara), Adnjamatana (Andjamathana, Wailpi), Aluridja, Walpiri (Walbiri), Aluridja, Matuntara (Maduntara), Nambutji, Wamma (=Wommana?)
Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan
Central Taiwan: Bunun (Vonum), La'arua, Tsou, Kanabu, Kanakanabu
Andamanese
Rawang, Dulong; Anong, Drung
Lepcha
Ireland
Bulgarians
Macedonians
Ingush
Georgians
Shor
Southern Selkups
Kets
Baikal RegionTungus/Evenki
Western Tungus/Evenki: Podkamennaya Tunguska, Katanga, Nepa, Kamenka, Upper Lena
Sym Tungus/Evenki
Udeghe
Manchu
North Alaskan Inupiat
Arapaho
Thompson (Nlaka'pamux)
Flathead
Tunica
Cocopa
Tzotzil
Chorti
Jicaque
Boruca (Brunka)
Taino of Haiti
Sicuani
Yaruro
Makiritare (Yecuana)
Locono
Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje
Napo (Quijo), Kanelo (“Jungle Kechua”)
Chayahuita
Karijona
Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
Letuama, Tanimuca, Ufaina, Yahuna
Baniwa (incl. Wakuenai), Bare, Piapoco, Curripaco, Siusi, Guarikena
Bora
Maue (Mawe)
Lower Amazon (XIX century data, mostly from Santarem area), tribal affiliation unknown
Lima dep: Costa and adjacent Sierra (Spanish, Kechua, and Jacaru-speaking communities, mostly in Pachacamac, Cajatambo, Canta, Huarochirí; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum)
Piro (Yine)
Culina, Paumarí, Arauá, Apurina, Cuniba
Cashibo
Harákmbet (=Mashco)
Tacana
Kamayura
Bororo
Apinaye (Apinage, Apinaje)
Suya, Txukarramae
Ayoreo
Toba (incl Pilaga)
Papua–New Guinea Southern Lowland Papuan groups (Trans New Guinea and unclassified): Gimi, Kiwai, Bina, Mawabula, Mawatta, Keraki, Gambadi (incl. Kwavaru), Purari River delta, Masingara, Wiram (=Suki), Ngain, Daga, Elema
Henan and Hubei Chinese

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Motif: k13b Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif: a13b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: f26 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: l1e Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif: i134 Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 13 Weight: 538
Motif: b55 Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 13 Weight: 538
Motif: c8a2 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: d4p Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 10 Weight: 500
Motif: m39a5a2 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: m140b Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: k22aa Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: l83 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 8 Weight: 500
Motif: f20a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: k27yy2 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: b107 Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: g27 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 8 Weight: 500
Motif: m162a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: j51b Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500