b17


Motif

Motif code: 
b17
Name_eng: 
Night in container
Description: 

Darkness is a particular object that can be carried (usually brought from its original owner in a container)

Name_rus: 
Ночь в сосуде
Description_rus: 
Тьма есть особый объект, который можно носить и передавать (обычно принесена от первоначального владельца в сосуде или пакете)
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
4. All motifs of category 1 (cosmology) in sub-Saharan Africa and those motifs of category 2 (adventures) which are found in sub-Saharan Africa and widespread in the Indo-Pacific world with scarce or no cases in Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Motif analysis result tradition count all: 
53

Linked traditions:
Luba (Baluba, Luba-Katanga, Shaba), (Ba)Holoholo, Tumbwe, Bena-Piana, Tabwa, Benabena-Mitumba, Zela, Bene-Marungu
Krache (Kraci); Ga; Adele
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)
Melanesians and Papuans of Northern Solomons: Buka, Bougainville (Siuai, Buin)
Northern Vanuatu: Banks Islands (incl Mota, Mota Lava, Gaua, Santa Maria), Torres Islands
Central Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo, Araki, Aore, Maewo, Malekula, Vao, Efate (Vate), Shepherd Islands, Nguna, Mae, Ambrim, Pentecost, Oba (=Aoba, East Ambae, Lepers'), Omba
Southern Vanuatu: Tanna, Aneiteum (Polynesian component not included), Eromanga
Kayan, Bahau, Kenja, Aoheng, Punan (Bukat, Basap, Oloh Ot, etc); "Klemantan"
Klamath, Modoc
Yurok
Wintu, Patwin, Nomlaki
Western Shoshone, Gosiute
Southern Paiute
Chemehuevi
Cahuilla, Cupeño
Chiricahua
Kiliwa
Tzotzil
Chol; pre-Columbian Mayan iconography
Sicuani
Yaruro
Makiritare (Yecuana)
Warao
Trio
Locono
Waorani
Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar)
Aguaruna, Huambiza
Chayahuita
Barasana, Taibano, Macuna
Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
Letuama, Tanimuca, Ufaina, Yahuna
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
Macu
Baniwa (incl. Wakuenai), Bare, Piapoco, Curripaco, Siusi, Guarikena
Maue (Mawe)
Tenetehara
Northern Peru: Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities, Cajamarca, Ancash, Huanuco and San Martin departments; Chavin pre-Columbian iconography; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Pasco, Junin, Huancavelica departments: Central Peru, Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities in Spanish sources XVI-XVII centuries)
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
Yabuti, Amniapä, Kumana, Wari (Aikana), Moré (Itene)
Parintintin; Villa Bella (tribal affiliation unknown)
Suruí, Gaviâo, Zoro, Arua, Cinta Larga
Mundurucu, Curuaia
Kayabi
Iranxe
Nambikwara
Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin)
Ache (Guayaki)
Kono (=Kone), Wai
Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda
Kodiak
Upper Chinook: Wasco, Wishram, Clackamas, Kathlamet

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: b34 Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 9 Weight: 1000
Motif: j51b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: k47c Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: i28a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: b66 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif: b32 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif: f54b Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: f26 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: e21 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 10 Weight: 600
Motif: j12a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: l3a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: c37 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif: l1e Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif: l26 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif: e26 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif: f37 Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 14 Weight: 571
Motif: f49a Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 9 Weight: 556
Motif: d6b Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 9 Weight: 556
Motif: j35 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 11 Weight: 545