l19a


Motif

Motif code: 
l18a
Name_eng: 
Beings with even number of heads
Description: 

Beings (any besides birds) with even but not more than ten number of heads are described in tales or represented in art. Beings that with even number of heads named in a row with other multi-headed beings and the highest number is even or bigger than ten are not considered

Name_rus: 
Существа с четным числом голов
Description_rus: 
Описывается или изображается существо (любое, но не орнитоморфное) с четным (но не более 10) числом голов на одном конце тела, не считая случаев, когда такие существа упоминаются в ряду прочих, а ряд заканчивается нечетным числом или числом более 10
Motif type: 
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group: 
08 Queer and monstrous beings, creatures, objects and loci, folk beliefs related to particular phenomena and objects
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: 
92

Linked traditions:
Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia
Masai
Shone (Shona, =Mashona, =Karanga), Makoni (Shoni dialect), Remba (=Hungwe, Wahungwe); Zezuru, Rozwi, Ndau (Vandau)
Tonga
Swahili, Midjikenda (incl Giryama), Nyika, Duruma; Ngindo, Kiluguru and other Islamic groups of the Eastern Coast of Africa
Kikuyu, Chuka, Embu, Emberre, Mwimbe
Mbundu (Umbundu, Kimbundu, Chimbundu, Ovimbundu), Kwanyama, Owambo (=Ambo)
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)
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
Papua–NewGuinea Highland Papuans:Trans New Guinea & unclassified:Chimbu,Gimi,KaugelHuli,Gadsup,Kuman,Kutubu,Foi (Foe),Kyaka,Kamano (Kafe),Mawatta,Kukukuku (=Anga,=Sambia;Manki,Nauti,Ejuti),Baruya,Kewa,Tembregak,Menya,Melpa,Wiru,Pondoma
Melanesians of Admiralty Islands (incl Manus); Seimat (Western Islands)
Rotuma
Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), Nauru, Banaba (Ocean island)
Palau (Western Carolines)
Ulithi, Ngulu
Truk, Eastern Fayu, Losap, Pulap, Puluwat, Mortlock (incl. Satawan)
Timor: Amarasi, Tetum, Meto, Atoni (incl Mollo), Kédang (Lomblen island), Leti Islands (Leti, Moa, Lakor)
Kayan, Bahau, Kenja, Aoheng, Punan (Bukat, Basap, Oloh Ot, etc); "Klemantan"
Northern Luzon: Apayao, Bontoc, Nabaloi (Ibaloi), Ifugao, Igorot (highland people, not specified), Ilocan, Ilongot, Isneg, Kalinga, Kankanay, Tingian (Tinggian, Bilongan Itneg); Ibanag, Kasiguran Agta, Keley-i Kallahan
Central islands and Bikol: Vizaya, Mansaká, Bikol, Mangyan, Panayan, Sulod, Cebuano (Cebu), Capiz, Romblomanon, Manuyu
Mindanao: Blaan (Bilaan), Bagobo, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Hiligáynon, Binukid, Magindaan (=Magindanao: main Muslim population), Mandaya, Mansaka, Manobo (Agusan, Ata, Dibabawon, Sarangani, Ilianen), Maranao, Subanon (=Subanun), Subanen, Tboli
Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan
Bahnar, Bana, Sedang, Por
Stieng, Chrau, Sre (Koho), Maa, Mnong
Telugu (incl. Yanadi, Chenchu)
Early Chinese written sources
Lepcha
Ireland
Macedonians
Romanians, Moldavians, Aromanians
Ancient Greece
Estonians
Western Sami
Norwegians
Swedes
Scandinavians: early written sources ("Edda"; Saxo Grammaticus etc.); Gothland picture stones; Ancient Germans (Late Bronze Age in Scandinavia)
Karachays, Balkar
Uyghur
Bashkirs
Mansi
Tundra Nenets
Tuvinians of Tuva
Shor
Southern Altai: Altai proper (Altai-Kiji), Telengit
Nganasans
Kets
Dolgans
Sym Tungus/Evenki
Evens (Lamuts)
Ainu
Udeghe
Nanai
Maritime Koryak (Alyutor)
North Alaskan Inupiat
Eyak
Tlingit
Haida
Menominee
Mandan
Quinault
Tillamook
Hupa, Chilula
Seri
Tarascan
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Pame, Jonaz (Chichimeca-Jonaz), Mazahua, Otomi
Huastec (Teenek)
Yucatec, Itza; pre-Columbian Mayan iconography of Yucatan
Lacandon
Bribri, Cabecar, Térraba; Chiriqui (AD 800-1500) iconography
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Muisca, Muzo
Sicuani
Piaroa
Warao
Colorado (Tsachila)
Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
Macu
Northern Peru: Costa (Spanish speaking communities from Ecuadorian border till Ancash and Huanuco departments included; Moche pre-Columbian iconography; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Lima dep: Costa and adjacent Sierra (Spanish, Kechua, and Jacaru-speaking communities, mostly in Pachacamac, Cajatambo, Canta, Huarochirí; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Machiguenga
Bolivian Guarani: Chiriguano (including assimilated Chane Arawaks), Pauserna (=Guarasu), Guarayu, Tapiete
Sanapana, Lengua (incl Angaite)
Kpelle (incl Kono)
Japan AD 700-1700
Western Yakuts (Sakha): Olekma and Vilyuy Basins
Northeastern Yakuts (Sakha): Yana, Indigirka and Kolyma Basins
Early Russian written sources
Ilimpii Tungus/Evenki
Yerbogachen Tungus/Evenki
Byzantine literature

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: e1e Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 2 Weight: 1000
Motif: e5e Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 6 Weight: 1000
Motif: m140b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: i55a Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 7 Weight: 714
Motif: k32h2 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: l5g Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif: m140a Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 9 Weight: 667
Motif: i27d Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: m84b2 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: b4a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: m39b Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 9 Weight: 667
Motif: i37e Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: m60b1 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: c32 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: b72a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: l133 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: j65 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: h7f2 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: e9i4 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571