Lega, Bangubangu



Tradition title rus: 
Лега (3 юш, 27 вд), бангубангу
Areal ID: 
1.2.4.8
Areal: 
Language: 
Tradition analysis result motif count all: 
6.00
Tradition analysis result motif count cosmo: 
5.00
Motifs: 

Motif

l6


Name_eng: 
Demon clings to person
Description: 

A demonic being demands that a person would carry it permanently, clings to his shoulder or back




Motif

m29v


Name_eng: 
The duiker (mouse-deer) wins thanks to his smartness
Description: 

Being smart and witty, a small ungulate overcomes strong adversaries. The hero is a duiker, a mouse-deer or other small even-toed ungulates that are not very close biologically but look similar. In some publications on African folklore it is difficult to say what species is meant in particular case




Motif

m181


Name_eng: 
Two companions go to a feast
Description: 

Two animal persons are invited to a feast. Both along the way and at the place of destination one deceives another




Motif

e5b


Name_eng: 
First couple from the underworld
Description: 

First man (a group of brothers) or first human couple come out from the underworld (a cave) or from a small enclosure on its surface (tussock, reed, tree, rock, gourd)




Motif

b86


Name_eng: 
Babylonian tower
Description: 

To reach the sky (the Sun, Moon, particular star), people build a ladder or tower that consists of separate modules (bricks, logs, sticks, etc.). This construction collapses




Motif

g13a


Name_eng: 
People ate dirt
Description: 

Before acquisition of cultivated plants (fire, hunting skills) people ate dirt, mud or stones





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