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a14a
Motif
Motif code:
a14a
Name_eng:
The conflict between the Sun and the Moon
Description:
The Sun and the Moon are or were enemies, either permanently or in particular situations
Name_rus:
Конфликт двух светил
Description_rus:
Солнце и луна (месяц) постоянно либо время от времени находятся или находились во враждебных отношениях
Motif type:
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group:
01 Sun and Moon
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:
126
Linked traditions:
Saudi Arabia
Berbers of Morocco and adjacent parts of Algeria
Shilluk, Anuak
Murle, Me'en (Bodi), Didinga
Acoli (Acholi), Lur (Alur, Luri), Lango
Dholuo (=Luo, Nilotic Kawirondo)
Efe Pygmies, Kango (Mbuti) Pygmies
Kalenjin; including Sabaot, Nandi (Nande), Arusha, Kipsigis, Pokot (Suk), Keiyo (Elgeiyo), Marakwet, Sebeei
Masai
Nyamwesi, Sumbwa
Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli)
Rwanda (incl Hutu, Tutsi, Kiga), Rundi, (Ma)Shi, Banyabungu; Rega
Luba (Baluba, Luba-Katanga, Shaba), (Ba)Holoholo, Tumbwe, Bena-Piana, Tabwa, Benabena-Mitumba, Zela, Bene-Marungu
Bemba (Wemba, Babemba; incl Ambo, Lala, Lamba, Bisa), Holoholo, Kaonde
Lunda (Alunda)
Songe (Kisonge), Bena-Matembo
Congo (Koongo, Bacongo; incl Vili, Fioti, (Ma)Yombe, MuKunyi), Ndombo, Luango (Loango), Zombo (Sambo), Laadi (Laari), (Ba)Fioti, Woyo (Kiwoyo)
Luchasi (Ngangela), Chokwe (Konwe); Mbukushu
Fang (Pangwe), Eton, Bafia, Batanga, Benga, Bube (Bubi), Buheba, Yaunde (Ewondo), Yebekolo, Koko, Bulu, Beti (Beti-Bulu), Sekiani, Eghap
Enenga, Mpongwe, Kuta (Koto), Nkomi, Masango, Mindumu, Mbede, Mitsogo, Bawunga, Ndumu (Ndumbo), Duma, Teke, (B)wende
Hausa
Teda (Tedaga)
Yoruba; incl Ife), Nupe, Bini (Edo), Engenni, Chamba, Dakka, Kukuruku
Mandingo (Manden, incl San, Samo), Kagoro, Bambara (Bamana), Malinke, Kassonke, Diula
Tuareg
Southern Gur (Oti-Volta): Grusi, Kabiye, Kasena, Lyela (Lyele), Wala, Dyan
Krache (Kraci); Ga; Adele
Bia: Anyi, Agni, Baule, Nsema
Mandjak, Mankanya, Pepel, Balant, Felupe, Diola (Jola)
Bushmen (all groups)
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)
Melanesians of the northern coast New Guinea, nearest off-shore islands and Huon Gulf (Morobe district): Watut, Bilbil (Bilibili), Jabim (incl Kai), Tami, Bukawac, Wogeo, Tumleo, Yakamul, Manam, Sissano, Sio
Melanesians and Papuans of Bismark Archipelago: New Britain (Tolai, Lakalai, Kuni, Sulka, Baining, Gazelle peninsula), New Ireland (Patpatar =Pala), St Matthias Group, Mioko (Melanesians between New Britain and New Ireland)
Santa Cruz Islands (incl. Reef Islands)
Central Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo, Araki, Aore, Maewo, Malekula, Vao, Efate (Vate), Shepherd Islands, Nguna, Mae, Ambrim, Pentecost, Oba (=Aoba, East Ambae, Lepers'), Omba
Yap
Batak (Toba, Dairi)
Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken)
Ot Danum, Ngaju, Maanyan (Ma'anyan)
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
Southern Luzon: Pampango, Pangacian, Sambal, Tagal, Tayabas; Calamian
Negrito (incl. Mamanwa)
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
Semang, Senoi
Santali, Turi, Mahli
Northern Munda of Kharwar branch: Birhor, Ho, Mundari, Kol, Asur (including Agaria, Kol, Birjhia), Bhumij
Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga
Khasi
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
Northern Naga: Konyak (incl. Tangsa), Lungshang, Wancho, Nokte, Moclum, Lunshan, Chang, Maring, Naga of Myanmar
Garo (Atchik), Kachari (Bodo, incl. Lalung), Dimasa, Tripuri, Riang (of Tripura), Khami, Riga, Mori
Oraon (Kurukh)
Kond (Khond, Kondh; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo
Hindi-speaking peoples and casts (incl. Teli, Parahiya; incl. Chhattisgarhi) of Northern and West-Central India
Portuguese
Catalan
Poles
Greeks (modern)
Macedonians
Serbs, Monte Negro,
Croatians; Italians of Dalmatia (if the motif is absent among other Italians)
Wakhi, Ishkashimi (including Sanglich), Munji
Rushani, Shughni, Khufi, Bartangi
Sarikoli
Tajik
Abaza (Abazins)
Lezgians, Archin, Kürin; Khinalug
Rutul, Tsakhur
Tabasaran, Aghul
Dargin (Dargwa), incl. Müregin, Khürkilin, Kubachi
Laks
Avar, Andi, Akhvakh
Georgians
Armenians
Talysh
Kara Kalpak
Kazakh
Central Yupik
Nunivak Island
Ingalik (Der Hit’an)
Koyukon
North Alaskan Inupiat
Mackenzie Delta
Netsilik
Caribou
Iglulik
Polar Inuit
West Greenland
East Greenland (Angmassalik, Kulusuk)
Labrador Inuit (Koksoagmiut)
Tlingit
Warihio (Guarijío), Tarahumara
Mayo, Yaqui, Sinaloa
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Pame, Jonaz (Chichimeca-Jonaz), Mazahua, Otomi
Tojolabal, Chuj, Jacalteca, Kanjobal, Mocho (incl Tuzantec), Acatec
Zoque; Izapa iconography (I millennium BC)
Quiche, Achí, Cakchiquel, Pocomchi, Pocomam
Tzutujil
Pipil
Tepehua, Totonac
Sayula Popoluca (=Veracruz Mixe), Sierra Popoluca, Veracruz Zoque
Gulf Nahuatl
Chinantec, Mazatec
Zapotec, Chatino
Tzeltal
Yucatec, Itza; pre-Columbian Mayan iconography of Yucatan
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Choco: Embera, Nonama (Waunana), XVI century Dabaiba, pre-Columbian iconography of Sinu
Locono
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar)
Aguaruna, Huambiza
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)
Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin)
Botocudo
Maxacali
Mocovi; Kechua of Santiago del Estero with probable Guaikuruan substratum; Abipon
Northern and Southern Tehuelche
Selknam
Yamana (Yaghan), Alacaluf
Wallons, Picardie
Germans: Southeast: Bawaria (incl. Ober Pfaltz), Franken, Bohemia (Sudeten), Austria
Rusyns, Hutsuls
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Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
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Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 6 Weight: 833
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Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
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Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 9 Weight: 778
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Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 8 Weight: 750
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Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 8 Weight: 750
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Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
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Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
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Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 12 Weight: 750
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Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 12 Weight: 750
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Shared traditions: 35 All traditions: 47 Weight: 745
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Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 11 Weight: 727
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Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 7 Weight: 714
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Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 7 Weight: 714
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Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 13 Weight: 692
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Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
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Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667