b21


Motif

Motif code: 
b21
Name_eng: 
Destruction of the world tree
Description: 

People ascend the tree to hunt, fish, or gather food in the sky. The tree is destroyed, people fall to earth or remain in the upper world

Name_rus: 
Разрушение мирового древа
Description_rus: 
Люди поднимаются вверх по дереву, чтобы охотиться, ловить рыбу или собирать мед. Дерево повалено, люди падают вниз и переживают метаморфозу, либо остаются в верхнем мире
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: 
8
ATU ID: 
Stith Thompson ID: 

Linked traditions:
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
Cariri
Makka
Mocovi; Kechua of Santiago del Estero with probable Guaikuruan substratum; Abipon
Chamacoco (Ishir)
Mataco
Toba (incl Pilaga)

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: k19d Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: b20 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 7 Weight: 857
Motif: j12b Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif: b22 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 9 Weight: 556
Motif: m8c Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 8 Weight: 500
Motif: b42e Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: l20a Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 11 Weight: 455
Motif: h21a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 10 Weight: 400
Motif: i37d Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: k10i Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: k13d Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: b65 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: i67 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 14 Weight: 357
Motif: l26a Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 3 Weight: 333
Motif: k47c Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 3 Weight: 333
Motif: c12a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 6 Weight: 333
Motif: i134 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 13 Weight: 308
Motif: a25 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 7 Weight: 286
Motif: l36 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 18 Weight: 278