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e5c
Motif
Motif code:
e5c
Name_eng:
People from the sky
Description:
The first people or first anthropomorphic divine beings descend to earth from the sky.
Name_rus:
Люди с неба
Description_rus:
Первые люди или божества-первопредки спускаются на землю с неба
Motif type:
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group:
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)
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:
135
ATU ID:
Stith Thompson ID:
Linked traditions:
Malagasy
Nubians
Dinka, Atuot, Nuer
Bari (incl Fajulu, Kuku), Kakwa
Bongo
Murle, Me'en (Bodi), Didinga
Turkana, Toposa
Acoli (Acholi), Lur (Alur, Luri), Lango
Efe Pygmies, Kango (Mbuti) Pygmies
Mangbetu (Ngbetu), Mangbutu, Moru, Madi, Lugbara, Lendu (=Bale)
Zande (Azande, incl Nzakara)
Banda, Gbaya (Baya), Manja, Ngbandi, Mbum (incl Mbaye), Fali; Mündü
Omotic: Ari (incl Baka, Male, Schangama, Ubamer), Kafa, Dime, Banna, Basketo, Nao
Oromo (Galla), Konso, Sidamo, Darasa, Bussa (Bassa), Kambata, Guji
Masai
Yao, Makua
Ila (Baila)
Kerewe, Sukuma, Kwaya, Kumbi, Busiba, Gusii, Suba
Fipa (Bafipa), Iramba, Bende
Chagga (Jagga; incl Wasu), Pare, Digo
Kamba, Tharaka
Safwa, Nyika (Nyixa, Nyiha), Mkulwe, Ngonde, Kinga, Nyakusa, Nyamwanga
Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli)
Rwanda (incl Hutu, Tutsi, Kiga), Rundi, (Ma)Shi, Banyabungu; Rega
Luba (Baluba, Luba-Katanga, Shaba), (Ba)Holoholo, Tumbwe, Bena-Piana, Tabwa, Benabena-Mitumba, Zela, Bene-Marungu
Bemba (Wemba, Babemba; incl Ambo, Lala, Lamba, Bisa), Holoholo, Kaonde
Congo (Koongo, Bacongo; incl Vili, Fioti, (Ma)Yombe, MuKunyi), Ndombo, Luango (Loango), Zombo (Sambo), Laadi (Laari), (Ba)Fioti, Woyo (Kiwoyo)
Bushoong: (Ba)kuba, Dengese, Ngongo; Yansi
Mongo (Mongo-Nkundu), Nkundu, Ngelima, Ngombe, (Ba)Tetela), Pende, Wu(Kusu), (Ba)Mbala (incl Saie, Kwilu)
Luchasi (Ngangela), Chokwe (Konwe); Mbukushu
Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang)
Cross-River: Efik, Ibibio, Anaang (Anang), Ikom, Abua
Biu-Mandara: Margi, Kilba, Bura, Kera, Karekare (Kerri-Kerri), Bachama, Zulgo, Giziga, Hdi, Kapsiki, Mandara (incl Mukulehe, Matakam), Mofu (Mofu-Gudur), Somrai (Sibine, Shibha)
Sara, incl. Ngambaye (Ngambaï), Mbaï
Igbo (Ibo); Isoko, Urhobo
Yoruba; incl Ife), Nupe, Bini (Edo), Engenni, Chamba, Dakka, Kukuruku
Mandingo (Manden, incl San, Samo), Kagoro, Bambara (Bamana), Malinke, Kassonke, Diula
Dan (=Gio), Guro (=Kweni, incl Gagu, Neio), Toura, Mano, Ngere, Beng, Guro
Fon
Ewe
Kposso, "Togo-Restvölker" (Adele, Akebu, Akposso, Bowiri/Bowili, Santrokofi, Lelemi, Borada Akrade, Teteman, Baakwa, Bowiri)
Akan, Ashanti, Akwapim; Ga (Accra), Kra, Twi (Chwi, Chi)
Krache (Kraci); Ga; Adele
Bia: Anyi, Agni, Baule, Nsema
Central Australia: Kaitish, Warramunga, Arunta (Aranda), Loritja (Kukatja), Pijandjara (Pitjantjara), Adnjamatana (Andjamathana, Wailpi), Aluridja, Walpiri (Walbiri), Aluridja, Matuntara (Maduntara), Nambutji, Wamma (=Wommana?)
Papua–NewGuinea Highland Papuans:Trans New Guinea & unclassified:Chimbu,Gimi,KaugelHuli,Gadsup,Kuman,Kutubu,Foi (Foe),Kyaka,Kamano (Kafe),Mawatta,Kukukuku (=Anga,=Sambia;Manki,Nauti,Ejuti),Baruya,Kewa,Tembregak,Menya,Melpa,Wiru,Pondoma
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)
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 Bismark Archipelago: New Britain (Tolai, Lakalai, Kuni, Sulka, Baining, Gazelle peninsula), New Ireland (Patpatar =Pala), St Matthias Group, Mioko (Melanesians between New Britain and New Ireland)
Ifaluk, Woleai, Lamutrek, Faraulip Satawal, Elato, Western Fayu
Truk, Eastern Fayu, Losap, Pulap, Puluwat, Mortlock (incl. Satawan)
Timor: Amarasi, Tetum, Meto, Atoni (incl Mollo), Kédang (Lomblen island), Leti Islands (Leti, Moa, Lakor)
Alor, Solor, Wetar, Atauru
Bunak
Ceram: Alune and Wemale (West Ceram), Patasiwa (Ceram), Honitetu (West Ceram Highlands); Nusawele, Hatuolu, Huaolu, Patasiwa; Ambon; Buru
Kei Islands, Tanimbar Islands, Aru Islands, Watubele Islands, Babar Island
Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
To Loinang, To Wana, Balantak (Mian Balantak), Banggai Islands
Bugi, Macassar
Yavanese, Kalang, Madura
Batak (Toba, Dairi)
Simeulue, Nias
Ot Danum, Ngaju, Maanyan (Ma'anyan)
Kayan, Bahau, Kenja, Aoheng, Punan (Bukat, Basap, Oloh Ot, etc); "Klemantan"
Bidayuh (incl. Maloh), Iban (Sea Dayak), Sakarram; Brunei
Palawan (incl Agutaynen)
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
Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan
Central Taiwan: Bunun (Vonum), La'arua, Tsou, Kanabu, Kanakanabu
Ami
Yami
Thai of Vietnam, Tai Lue, Khao (Kho, Tai Don, White Tai), Tai Dam (Black Tai), Nung; Buyi; Shui
Shan
Bahnar, Bana, Sedang, Por
Wa (incl Kawa), Bulang
Palaung (De Ang, Deang)
Khasi
Northern Naga: Konyak (incl. Tangsa), Lungshang, Wancho, Nokte, Moclum, Lunshan, Chang, Maring, Naga of Myanmar
Kachin (Jingpho), Chak, Maru
Komi (Zyrians and Permyaks)
Eastern Khanty (Ostyaks)
Buryats: Western (cis Baikal)
Mongols (Khalkha)
Tungus.Evenki) of Russian Far East
Evens (Lamuts)
Ainu
Southern and Central; Ryukyu Islands: Yaeyama, Miyako, Okinawa
Aleuts
Central Yupik
North Alaskan Inupiat
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Eastern Swamy Cree
Eastern Cree
Potawatomi
Winnebago
Shawnee
Osage
Omaha, Ponca
Oto
Pawnee
Hidatsa
Lkungen (Straits; including Samish, Songish, Sooke, Lummi), Klallam
Comox, Pentlatch
Sechelt (incl Sisiatl), Squamish, Halcomelem
Creek, Seminole; Tuskegee; iconography of Kentucky Hopewell
Warihio (Guarijío), Tarahumara
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
Chimila (Ette)
Bari
Yupa (Yukpa)
Yanomamo (Yanoama): Yanomam, Yanomami
Warao
Akawai
Locono
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Domenica Caribs, Carifuna
Wayana, Aparai
Wanana, Tucano proper, Pira-Tapuya, Arapaso
Yagua
Northern Peru: Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities, Cajamarca, Ancash, Huanuco and San Martin departments; Chavin pre-Columbian iconography; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Lima dep: Costa and adjacent Sierra (Spanish, Kechua, and Jacaru-speaking communities, mostly in Pachacamac, Cajatambo, Canta, Huarochirí; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Ica department, Costa (Spanish-speaking communities; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Topara, Paracas and Nazca pre-Columbian iconography)
Ese’ejja
Bakairi
Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin)
Sanapana, Lengua (incl Angaite)
Chorote
Toba (incl Pilaga)
Selknam
Mende, Loma, Gbunde (Gbandi, Bandi)
Japan AD 700-1700
Papua–New Guinea Northern Lowland Papuan groups (Trans New Guinea and unclassified): Komba, Gimi, Susure, Orokaiva, Bogadjim, Ngain, Sentani, Bargam, Imonda, Nankina, Yupta Valley, Urawa Valley, Warupu (Barupu), Pondoma (Anam)
Sichuan Chinese
Khamti, Ahom
Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif:
h36h
Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 7 Weight: 857
Motif:
e39a
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
h9a
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
i81a1
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
b4a
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
d13hh
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif:
m181b
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif:
i41b2
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif:
k65d
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif:
h36hh
Shared traditions: 15 All traditions: 24 Weight: 625
Motif:
h34d1
Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 15 Weight: 600
Motif:
f73a
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
k104
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
g30
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
b74b
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
b2g
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
i116
Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 12 Weight: 583
Motif:
h9b
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif:
l121a
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571