Boa, Komo, (Ba)Nyanga, Mbole



Tradition title rus: 
Боа (северо-восток Конго, к югу от занде), комо (западнее боа), (ба)ньянга (между оз Киву и Луалабой), мболе (к З от Луалабы и к востоку от территории монго-нкунда, к ЮЗ от Кисангани)
Areal ID: 
1.2.4.11
Tradition analysis result motif count all: 
23.00
Tradition analysis result motif count cosmo: 
11.00

Linked Motifs

MotifNameDescription
a4Female sunThe Sun is female, the Moon is male or (more rare) also female
b2dMarriage of the sky and the earthThe male Sky (the Sun, the Thunder, the creator of the sky) marries the female Earth (or its female creator) or the female Sky marries the male Earth
b98The bat between birds and animalsBat (rare: ostrich) makes attempts to join sometimes animals and sometime birds or is excluded from both categories
i13aThe horned serpentGiant water-chthonic or sky serpent or dragon has horns or antlers on its head
i41Rainbow serpentRainbow is a reptile (usually a snake) or (more rare) a fish, or it is related to snake, to its tongue, breath, or to scorpion's tail
i55Stars are openingsStars are openings in the firmament; holes in dwelling's covering are thought to be stars
i82bVenus is femaleMorning and/or Evening Star is a female personage
i82cVenus is the Moon’s wifeVenus or some other bright star seen near the eastern or western horizon is female and wife of the Moon
i82c1Two wives of the MoonThe Moon has two wives (usually the Morning and the Evening stars). One of them takes care of him and he becomes fat, another neglects him and he becomes thin
j42Waters split apartWhen person comes to the water body, waters are split apart so the person reaches the other bank walking on the dry ground
k10Fight with the monstrous birdMonstrous bird (giant bat) predates on humans. Heroes fight with it
k27n1Task-giver is a king or a chiefPerson who gives difficult tasks to the hero and/or person who demands the fulfillment of certain conditions from those who want to marry his daughter is a prominent figure in social hierarchy. He is a head of the socio-political unit of community or super-community level and is neither a member of the hero’s household nor a mythical being
k27n3bTask-giver lives in the sky but is not the Sun, Moon, Thunder or WindPerson who gives difficult tasks or tests to the hero or heroine lives in the sky but is not associated with the Sun, Moon, Thunder or Wind
k28Father or uncle is rival and enemyMaternal uncle or father (or grandfather if he replaces father who is not mentioned) of the young man is his rival or enemy and tries to kill him
k33bFriends abandon a pretty girlA girl goes with her friends to a river, into a forest, etc. Other girls return home but the heroine has to remain or to go back to the forest, etc. She has a narrow escape from a dangerous creature. marries a supernatural being or a chief, or dies but is avenged
k60bInvitation to coffinPerson is lured into a trap being invited to lie in a box or a hole to measure it. Being unable to liberate himself from the box etc., the person remains in power of his enemies
k8aaJonah: swallowed by birdGiant bird swallows people. The hero kills the bird and lets people free or being swallowed himself remains alive and comes out
l110The devourerA demonic being swallows a multitude of people and animals. When it is killed and cut open, the swallowed ones come out alive or are revived
l6Demon clings to personA demonic being demands that a person would carry it permanently, clings to his shoulder or back
m157The impossible giving birthPerson claims that a man or a male animal had given birth (or is menstruating) or that a female gave birth to a young of another species or that a woman gave birth to an animal
m157a1Father is giving birthPerson proves the absurdity of the claims of another person saying that his or her father (or other man or a male animal) had given or is giving birth or is menstruating
m157a2Bull or cart gives birthPerson claims that a calf (colt, kid, etc.) was born (brought to the place) not by the cow (mare, etc.) of another person but by his own male animal (bull, stallion, etc.), his own animal of another species or by inanimate object (usually a cart)
m29vThe duiker (mouse-deer) wins thanks to his smartnessBeing 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


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