i20c


Motif

Motif code: 
i20c
Name_eng: 
Dwarfs live in the underworld
Description: 

Dwarfs live in the underworld that somewhat reminds the world of humans. If the dwarfs and the humans meet, it is deep under the earther

Name_rus: 
Карлики – обитатели нижнего мира
Description_rus: 
Карлики живут в мире под землей, отчасти напоминающем земной мир. Если карлики и люди встречаются, то встреча происходит под землей
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: 
44

Linked traditions:
Aramaic (Syrians)
Berbers of Morocco and adjacent parts of Algeria
Melanesians of southeastern New Guinea: Mekeo, Motu, Sinagoro, Koita (Koitapu), Mukawa (Are), Wagawaga, Taupota, Awaiama, Gelaria, Goodenough Bay, Bartle Bay, Wedau (Wamira village)
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
Central Taiwan: Bunun (Vonum), La'arua, Tsou, Kanabu, Kanakanabu
Northern Taiwan: Atayal (Tayal; Taruko (Toda, Taokas, Torok, Taroko), Pazeh, Sedeq (Sediq, Seedeq, Sazek), Saisiyat (Saixia); Kawalan
Karen, Pa-O, Padaung, Kayah
Nicobarese
Bondo, Didayi (Gata')
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Greeks (modern)
Estonians
Scandinavians: early written sources ("Edda"; Saxo Grammaticus etc.); Gothland picture stones; Ancient Germans (Late Bronze Age in Scandinavia)
Abkhaz
Ingush
Nogai
Udmurt
Zuni
Warihio (Guarijío), Tarahumara
Tojolabal, Chuj, Jacalteca, Kanjobal, Mocho (incl Tuzantec), Acatec
Mestizos of Soconuzco; Cotzumapguapa iconography
Tepehua, Totonac
Sayula Popoluca (=Veracruz Mixe), Sierra Popoluca, Veracruz Zoque
Gulf Nahuatl
Chinantec, Mazatec
Tzotzil
Tzeltal
Choco: Embera, Nonama (Waunana), XVI century Dabaiba, pre-Columbian iconography of Sinu
Paez, Guambia, Pijao; Ilama culture
Yupa (Yukpa)
Guayabero
Sanema
Yanomamo (Yanoama): Yanomam, Yanomami
Cayapa (Chachi); Cuaiquer (Kwaiker)
Colorado (Tsachila)
Macu
Puinave
Ticuna (Tucuna)
Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum)
Tacana
Bolivian Guarani: Chiriguano (including assimilated Chane Arawaks), Pauserna (=Guarasu), Guarayu, Tapiete
Central Tibetans (Yu Tsang, incl. Sikkim Tibetans, Tichurong of NW Nepal)
Lisu, Achang, Taunyo
Lutsi (Ludza)

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: e40 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: c33b Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: b25 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif: c32 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: a9 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: i20 Shared traditions: 43 All traditions: 83 Weight: 518
Motif: b69b Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: k56b3 Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: a1a Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: e38c Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: i17a Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 10 Weight: 500
Motif: b49a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: a11c Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: f20a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: b39 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 10 Weight: 500
Motif: a26 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: k38f3 Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: i20c2 Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 19 Weight: 474
Motif: i20a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 9 Weight: 444