e4


Motif

Motif code: 
e4
Name_eng: 
Creation from cuticle
Description: 

Supernatural person rubs his or her skin, creates the entire earth, human or other beings of dirt (from under his or her nails) and cuticle

Name_rus: 
Творение из кожных чешуек
Description_rus: 
Из сошедшей с кожи кутикулы или грязи (из-под ногтей) персонаж создает землю, людей или иные существа
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
05 Origin of human beings, ethnic groups, etiology of human anatomy, strange body configuration, ways of behavior, marriages before the establishment of the present norms
Motif analysis result: 
2. Only those motifs that are found in America (including the Aleuts, Eskimo and Northern Athabaskans)
Motif analysis result tradition count all: 
39
Stith Thompson ID: 
A1263.3

Linked traditions:
Sumer
Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia
Dusun, Murut, Kelabit, Tombonuwo, Bajau, Tidong
Bidayuh (incl. Maloh), Iban (Sea Dayak), Sakarram; Brunei
Mindanao: Blaan (Bilaan), Bagobo, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Hiligáynon, Binukid, Magindaan (=Magindanao: main Muslim population), Mandaya, Mansaka, Manobo (Agusan, Ata, Dibabawon, Sarangani, Ilianen), Maranao, Subanon (=Subanun), Subanen, Tboli
Santali, Turi, Mahli
Korku
Northern Munda of Kharwar branch: Birhor, Ho, Mundari, Kol, Asur (including Agaria, Kol, Birjhia), Bhumij
Bhuiya (now Aryans, originally Munda; Rahman 1955: 203), Baiga, Bhaina, Bhumia (subgroup of Baiga, incl Bharia, formerly Munda, now speak Indo-Aryan languages of neighboring groups)
Bondo, Didayi (Gata')
Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga
Chin-Naga: Ao, Mao, Sema, Zeme, Liangmai, Kolren, Kom, Lhota, Rengma, Angami, Kabui, Tangkhul, Koirenf
Garo (Atchik), Kachari (Bodo, incl. Lalung), Dimasa, Tripuri, Riang (of Tripura), Khami, Riga, Mori
Kuki, Chiru, Falam (Hallam), Chin (Meitei =Manipuri, Khami, =Kumi), Lakher, Mizo (Lushei), Anal, Pawi (Lai), Purum, Koireng, Milhiem, Kolhen, Mru
Kond (Khond, Kondh; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo
Gondi (mostly Northern Gondi)
Maria, Muria, and other South-Central Dravidians: Binjhwar, Baсор, Bhattra, Bom, Jhoria (=Jhodia), Gadaba (in Koraput, neighbors of Munda-speaking Gadaba), Duruwa (Parji), Mehtar; Pardhan
Gujarati
Tribal groups and castes that speak Aryan languages: Dhoba (Dhobi), Halba (Halbi, Pentia), Bhunjia, Lohar (Luhar, Luhara), Kahar, Kamar (Paharia)
Balahi; Lambadi (Banjara)
Bhils (incl Barela-Bhilala), Pardhi, Kokna, Parwa
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Japanese folklore outside of Ryukyu
Manchu
Sarsee (Tsuu T'ina)
Quileute, Chemakum (Hoh)
Quinault
Lower Chinook (Chinook proper)
Shasta; Chimariko
Pomo
Wintu, Patwin, Nomlaki
Achomavi
Chemehuevi
Navajo
Western Apache (White Mountain, San Carlos)
Hopi
Pima
Papago
Cora

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: c8d Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: c6h1 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif: b118 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: c6g Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: n39 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: e40 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: i8h Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: c6e Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 11 Weight: 545
Motif: a12f Shared traditions: 10 All traditions: 19 Weight: 526
Motif: f28a1 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: b77b2 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: b28c Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: k155c Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: b6a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: h24g Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: b3d Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 20 Weight: 450
Motif: h7f1 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: h12a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: k65c2 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400