l18


Motif

Motif code: 
l18
Name_eng: 
Multi-headed bird
Description: 

A bird with two or more heads on top of one body is described in tales or represented in art

Name_rus: 
Многоглавая птица
Description_rus: 
Птица с двумя или большим числом голов в описаниях или на изображениях
Motif analysis result tradition count all: 
75
ATU ID: 
Stith Thompson ID: 

Linked traditions:
Samoa
Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan
Viet, Muong
Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Early Chinese written sources
Chinese folklore: Anhui, Jiangxi and data without precise provinience (incl Hakka, Min Dong)
Bulgarians
Ancient Greece
Finns
Ingush
Lezgians, Archin, Kürin; Khinalug
Georgians
Kazakh
Kirghiz
Turkmen
Komi (Zyrians and Permyaks)
Oirats (incl Torgouts, Derbets, Oilots)
Tuvinians of Tuva
Khakas
Nganasans
Northern Selkups
Central Yakuts (Sakha)
Dolgans
Tungus.Evenki) of Russian Far East
Western Tungus/Evenki: Podkamennaya Tunguska, Katanga, Nepa, Kamenka, Upper Lena
Evens (Lamuts)
Uilta (Orok)
Nanai
Shawnee
Lower Chinook (Chinook proper)
Western Keres (Acoma, Laguna)
Huichol
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Pame, Jonaz (Chichimeca-Jonaz), Mazahua, Otomi
Zoque; Izapa iconography (I millennium BC)
Quiche, Achí, Cakchiquel, Pocomchi, Pocomam
Tzutujil
Tepehua, Totonac
Chinantec, Mazatec
Mixtec, Trique, Cuicatec; Amuzgo
Bribri, Cabecar, Térraba; Chiriqui (AD 800-1500) iconography
Guaymi, Bocota, Dorasque; XVI century data on Western Panama
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Choco: Embera, Nonama (Waunana), XVI century Dabaiba, pre-Columbian iconography of Sinu
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
Muisca, Muzo
Yupa (Yukpa)
Makiritare (Yecuana)
Warao
Wapishana (incl Ataroi); Mapidian; Taruma
Waiwai
Pemon: Arekuna (incl. Kamarakoto), Taulipang (Taurepan)
Locono
Wayapi, Emerillon
Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor)
Northern Peru: Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities, Cajamarca, Ancash, Huanuco and San Martin departments; Chavin 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)
Ica department, Costa (Spanish-speaking communities; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Topara, Paracas and Nazca pre-Columbian iconography)
Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum)
Aimara
Mehinaku, Waura, Yaulapiti
Kuikuro, Kalapalo
Kamayura
Trumai
Terena (Tereno)
Mapuche
Kpelle (incl Kono)
Central Tibetans (Yu Tsang, incl. Sikkim Tibetans, Tichurong of NW Nepal)
Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda
Upper Chinook: Wasco, Wishram, Clackamas, Kathlamet
Tundra (Lower Kolyma) Yukaghir (Waduls)
Maldives
Western Yakuts (Sakha): Olekma and Vilyuy Basins

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: b32a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 2 Weight: 1000
Motif:
m140a Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 9 Weight: 778
Motif:
j50a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
i27d Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
b121 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
i55b Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
l94d Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
b47a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
k27u2 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
m75b3 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
k167b Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
k27h Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif:
b11a Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif:
k46 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif:
b120 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif:
e13 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
b93a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
f43b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
i20b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600