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b77a
Motif
Motif code:
b77a
Name_eng:
Giant pushed the sky up
Description:
One or several (animal)-persons push sky up to its present height
Name_rus:
Великан отодвинул небо
Description_rus:
Один или несколько персонажей отодвигают небо от земли
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:
65
ATU ID:
Stith Thompson ID:
Linked traditions:
Ancient Egypt
Tonga
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)
Southern Australia: Dieri, Urabunna (Arabana), Flinderce Mountains, Kujani, Andyamatana (Andjamatana, Wailpi)
Trans-New Guinea and unclassified Papuan groups of Irian Jaya: Mejprat, Arandai-Bintuni, Inanwatan-Berau, Papua of Gelvink (Cenderawasih) Bay, Kamoró, Marind Anim, Sawi, Mafore; Korowai; Kwerba; Momina, Eipo, Yale, Awyu, Muyu
Central Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo, Araki, Aore, Maewo, Malekula, Vao, Efate (Vate), Shepherd Islands, Nguna, Mae, Ambrim, Pentecost, Oba (=Aoba, East Ambae, Lepers'), Omba
Samoa
Niue
Wallis (=Uvea, different from Melanesian Uvea), Futuna
Tikopia, Bellona, Rennell, partly Aneytium, Futuna (=Erronan, not to be mixed with Futuna in Western Polynesia), Vaeaka-Taumato, incl Matema, Nifeloli, Nukapu, Nupani, Pileni
Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands)
Society Islands: Tahiti, Borabora, Raiatea
Southern Cook Islands: Mangaia, Rarotonga, Atiu, Iatutakim Pukapuka, Tubuai (=Austral Islands, incl Rapa)
Tuamotu, incl Pukapuka (different from Pukapuka in Cook Islands), Vahitahi, Anaa, Hao, Fangatau
Hawaii
Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), Nauru, Banaba (Ocean island)
Ontong Java, Nukumanu, Takuu, Nukuria
Tuvalu (Ellice)
Ifaluk, Woleai, Lamutrek, Faraulip Satawal, Elato, Western Fayu
Roti
Sumba, Savu Islands
Flores, incl Mangarai (Western Flores), Nage, Keo, Riung, Ngada or Nad'a (Central Flores), Sika (Eastern Flores)
Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken)
Ot Danum, Ngaju, Maanyan (Ma'anyan)
Kayan, Bahau, Kenja, Aoheng, Punan (Bukat, Basap, Oloh Ot, etc); "Klemantan"
Dusun, Murut, Kelabit, Tombonuwo, Bajau, Tidong
Bidayuh (incl. Maloh), Iban (Sea Dayak), Sakarram; Brunei
Northern Luzon: Apayao, Bontoc, Nabaloi (Ibaloi), Ifugao, Igorot (highland people, not specified), Ilocan, Ilongot, Isneg, Kalinga, Kankanay, Tingian (Tinggian, Bilongan Itneg); Ibanag, Kasiguran Agta, Keley-i Kallahan
Central Taiwan: Bunun (Vonum), La'arua, Tsou, Kanabu, Kanakanabu
Ami
Yami
Semang, Senoi
Eastern Arunachal Pradesh: Abor (incl Minyong, Shimong, Padam, Pasi, Panggi), Apa Tani (Apatani), Bori, Bugun, Dafla (=Nyishi, Nisi, Nishing, incl Tagin), Gallong (=Galo, Adi), Mishmi
Kachin (Jingpho), Chak, Maru
Kond (Khond, Kondh; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo
Gondi (mostly Northern Gondi)
Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples
Warli
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Li
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Early Chinese written sources
Southern and Central; Ryukyu Islands: Yaeyama, Miyako, Okinawa
Upper Tanana (Nebesna)
Kaska
Western Shoshone, Gosiute
Upland Yuma: Walapai, Havasupai, Yavapai
Diegueño: Ipai, Tipai, Kamia (Kumeai)
Cocopa
Yuma proper (Quechan), Mohave, Maricopa
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Selknam
Kodiak
Tokelau
Lisu, Achang, Taunyo
Sichuan Chinese
Jiangsu and Zhejang Chinese
Henan and Hubei Chinese
Shaanxi Chinese
Shaanxi Chinese
Chinese of Qinghai and Gansu provinces and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Shanxi and Hebei Chinese
Shandong Chinese
Hunan and Guixhou Chinese
Tanacross
Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif:
m5c
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif:
k56b3
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 2 Weight: 1000
Motif:
b121
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 3 Weight: 1000
Motif:
c39a
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
c8a2
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
c39
Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 12 Weight: 750
Motif:
c41
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
i81a1
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
f72
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
c40
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
e1a1
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
c8a1
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif:
c8f
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
b74b
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
d13e
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
m5b
Shared traditions: 11 All traditions: 19 Weight: 579
Motif:
c8a
Shared traditions: 11 All traditions: 19 Weight: 579
Motif:
d4q
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif:
m3b
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500