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a21
Motif
Motif code:
a21
Name_eng:
Luminaries are objects fixed in the sky
Description:
The sun and/or the moon are inanimate objects thrown up to the sky or fixed in the sky
Name_rus:
Светила заброшены в небо
Description_rus:
Солнце и/ли луна были предметами, которые оказались заброшены или помещены на небо
Motif type:
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group:
01 Sun and Moon
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
4. All motifs of category 1 (cosmology) in sub-Saharan Africa and those motifs of category 2 (adventures) which are found in sub-Saharan Africa and widespread in the Indo-Pacific world with scarce or no cases in Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Motif analysis result tradition count all:
92
Stith Thompson ID:
A700.I, A714, A741
Linked traditions:
Kabylia and other Berber of Northern and Central Algeria: Beni Snous, Beni Menacer (incl Zuav), Shaui, etc.)
Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang)
Mandingo (Manden, incl San, Samo), Kagoro, Bambara (Bamana), Malinke, Kassonke, Diula
Northern Gur (Oti-Volta): Mamprussi, Dagomba, Dagari (Dagara; incl Lodaga), Bassari, Mosi, Nankanse, Konkomba, Moba; Ditammari, Nyende, Bulsa (pl Builsa, Bulo)
Bushmen (all groups)
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)
Western Australia: Walmanjeri, Njolnjol (Njulnjul, Nyul-Nyul), Worora, Kariara (Karierra), Karadjari (Karadjeri, Garadjari), Djaberdjaber (Djaberadjabera), Ngarluma, Wiilman (Wheelman), Bibbulmum (Pebelman), Burong (Panaka)
Central Australia: Kaitish, Warramunga, Arunta (Aranda), Loritja (Kukatja), Pijandjara (Pitjantjara), Adnjamatana (Andjamathana, Wailpi), Aluridja, Walpiri (Walbiri), Aluridja, Matuntara (Maduntara), Nambutji, Wamma (=Wommana?)
Queensland: Mungkan (Wikmunkan), Wiknatara, Bloomfield River, Cape Bedford, Cape Grafton, Kokowara (Koko-Warra), Koko-yalunyu (Kokokulunggur), Bunya Bunya, Waka-Waka (Wakawaka), Kabikabi, Chepara
Sepik-Ramu stock: Abelam, Yatmul, Aibom, Ayom (incl Tembregak, Asai-river pygmies), Tangu, Porapora (Ambakich), Rao and other groups of Middle Ramu and Upper Keram River tribes; Kwanga, Watam, Kaian, Gamei, Awar; Kire (Lower Ramu)
Torricelli family: Valman, Samap, Arapesh (Upper, Coastal), Monumbo, Lilau, Ngaimbom; Moando (Banara); Menya, Olo
Melanesians of the northern coast New Guinea, nearest off-shore islands and Huon Gulf (Morobe district): Watut, Bilbil (Bilibili), Jabim (incl Kai), Tami, Bukawac, Wogeo, Tumleo, Yakamul, Manam, Sissano, Sio
Melanesians and Papuans of Northern Solomons: Buka, Bougainville (Siuai, Buin)
Melanesians of Admiralty Islands (incl Manus); Seimat (Western Islands)
Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands)
Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), Nauru, Banaba (Ocean island)
Palau (Western Carolines)
Yap
Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
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
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
Andamanese
Juang
Bondo, Didayi (Gata')
Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga
Kond (Khond, Kondh; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo
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
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Bulgarians
Macedonians
Romanians, Moldavians, Aromanians
Lithuanians
Latvians
Karachays, Balkar
Ossetians
Tundra Nenets
Mongols (Khalkha)
Nivkh
Kerek
Aleuts
Central Yupik
Chipewyan (Dëne Sųłıné)
Upper Tanana (Nebesna)
Tutchone
Tagish
Inland Tlingit
Tahltan
Kaska
Athna
Denaina
Koyukon
Tanana
Gwich'in (Kutchin, Loucheux)
Eyak
Tlingit
Haida
Tsimshian
Heiltsuk (Bellabella), Oowekeeno
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Nootka (Nu-chah-nulth), Makah
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Santee
Quinault
Cherokee
Pomo
Northern Paiute (=Paviotso)
Northern Shoshone
Western Shoshone, Gosiute
Upland Yuma: Walapai, Havasupai, Yavapai
Cahuilla, Cupeño
Navajo
Jicarilla
Hopi
Tewa (San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Nambé; Hano), Tiwa (Taos, Picuris; Sandia, Isleta), Towa (Jemez)
Diegueño: Ipai, Tipai, Kamia (Kumeai)
Yuma proper (Quechan), Mohave, Maricopa
Pima
Warihio (Guarijío), Tarahumara
Mayo, Yaqui, Sinaloa
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
Sanema
Kanamari
Kodiak
Papua–New Guinea Southern Lowland Papuan groups (Trans New Guinea and unclassified): Gimi, Kiwai, Bina, Mawabula, Mawatta, Keraki, Gambadi (incl. Kwavaru), Purari River delta, Masingara, Wiram (=Suki), Ngain, Daga, Elema
Sichuan Chinese
Henan and Hubei Chinese
Shaanxi Chinese
Terek Cossacks
Transylvanian Saksons
Tanacross
Gutob (Gadaba)
Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif:
k1d
Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 7 Weight: 1000
Motif:
m123a
Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 7 Weight: 857
Motif:
m190
Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 7 Weight: 857
Motif:
a21a
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 6 Weight: 833
Motif:
l72k
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 6 Weight: 833
Motif:
k52b
Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 10 Weight: 800
Motif:
m20
Shared traditions: 12 All traditions: 15 Weight: 800
Motif:
k87b
Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 10 Weight: 800
Motif:
j65
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
b7a
Shared traditions: 11 All traditions: 14 Weight: 786
Motif:
k52a
Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 9 Weight: 778
Motif:
a13a1
Shared traditions: 22 All traditions: 29 Weight: 759
Motif:
c6g
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
m105a1
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
k32c
Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 8 Weight: 750
Motif:
m46c
Shared traditions: 21 All traditions: 28 Weight: 750
Motif:
m61a1
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
m46e
Shared traditions: 16 All traditions: 22 Weight: 727
Motif:
e15b
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 7 Weight: 714