a31


Motif

Motif code: 
a31
Name_eng: 
The incestuous Moon
Description: 

As a result of some intimate contacts and/or love affair, the Moon acquires its present appearance (often, the stains on his face) and/or ascends to the sky

Name_rus: 
Влюбленный Месяц
Description_rus: 
В результате интимных контактов, любовного конфликта и т.п. ночное светило приобретает свой нынешний облик – поднимается с земли на небо и/или на нем появляются пятна, которые теперь видно
Motif type: 
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group: 
02 Moon spots, stars, constellations
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
Motif analysis result tradition count all: 
104

Linked traditions:
Torricelli family: Valman, Samap, Arapesh (Upper, Coastal), Monumbo, Lilau, Ngaimbom; Moando (Banara); Menya, Olo
Melanesians of southeastern New Guinea: Mekeo, Motu, Sinagoro, Koita (Koitapu), Mukawa (Are), Wagawaga, Taupota, Awaiama, Gelaria, Goodenough Bay, Bartle Bay, Wedau (Wamira village)
Melanesians of Admiralty Islands (incl Manus); Seimat (Western Islands)
Tjam, Ede, Jörai (Jarai)
Khasi
Garo (Atchik), Kachari (Bodo, incl. Lalung), Dimasa, Tripuri, Riang (of Tripura), Khami, Riga, Mori
Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples
Punjabi, Seraiki (Multani)
Balahi; Lambadi (Banjara)
Bhils (incl Barela-Bhilala), Pardhi, Kokna, Parwa
Catalan
Bulgarians
Macedonians
Romanians, Moldavians, Aromanians
Rushani, Shughni, Khufi, Bartangi
Ingush
Lezgians, Archin, Kürin; Khinalug
Rutul, Tsakhur
Dargin (Dargwa), incl. Müregin, Khürkilin, Kubachi
Laks
Avar, Andi, Akhvakh
Kumyk, Terekemen
Mingrelians (Megrelians), Laz
Armenians
Anatolia Turks
Talysh
Central Yupik
Nunivak Island
Denaina
Ingalik (Der Hit’an)
Koyukon
North Alaskan Inupiat
Mackenzie Delta
Netsilik
Caribou
Iglulik
Polar Inuit
West Greenland
East Greenland (Angmassalik, Kulusuk)
Labrador Inuit (Koksoagmiut)
Tlingit
Caddo
Cherokee
Luiseño, Juaneño
Tepehua, Totonac
Bribri, Cabecar, Térraba; Chiriqui (AD 800-1500) iconography
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Choco: Embera, Nonama (Waunana), XVI century Dabaiba, pre-Columbian iconography of Sinu
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
Muisca, Muzo
Yupa (Yukpa)
Yaruro
Makiritare (Yecuana)
Yabarana
Panare (Eñape)
Warao
Waiwai
Trio
Kaxuyana (Warikyana, Arikena)
Hixkariyana
Pemon: Arekuna (incl. Kamarakoto), Taulipang (Taurepan)
Locono
Domenica Caribs, Carifuna
Wayana, Aparai
Wayapi, Emerillon
Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje
Napo (Quijo), Kanelo (“Jungle Kechua”)
Waorani
Zaparo
Aguaruna, Huambiza
Chayahuita
Barasana, Taibano, Macuna
Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
Letuama, Tanimuca, Ufaina, Yahuna
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
Andoque
Witoto, Ocaina
Bora
Yagua
Ticuna (Tucuna)
Xipaya (Shipaya)
Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor)
Ashaninca (Campa)
Machiguenga
Piro (Yine)
Culina, Paumarí, Arauá, Apurina, Cuniba
Kanamari
Shipibo, Conibo, Setebo
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
Harákmbet (=Mashco)
Tacana
Bolivian Guarani: Chiriguano (including assimilated Chane Arawaks), Pauserna (=Guarasu), Guarayu, Tapiete
Tupari, Makurap, Sakirap, Ajuru (Wayoro)
Yabuti, Amniapä, Kumana, Wari (Aikana), Moré (Itene)
Suruí, Gaviâo, Zoro, Arua, Cinta Larga
Rikbaktsa
Iranxe
Nambikwara
Paresi
Umotina (Umutina)
Tapirape
Botocudo
Guarani: different groups of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina including Apapocuva, Kaiowá, Mbyá, Chiripá (=Ñandeva)
Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: l12 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
Motif: f84 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: e9aa Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif: l88 Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 9 Weight: 889
Motif: k13b Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 8 Weight: 875
Motif: j10 Shared traditions: 11 All traditions: 13 Weight: 846
Motif: k25a3 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 6 Weight: 833
Motif: k45b Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 11 Weight: 818
Motif: d13h Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 10 Weight: 800
Motif: j12a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif: b7d Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif: f91 Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 10 Weight: 800
Motif: a31a Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 9 Weight: 778
Motif: b27a Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 8 Weight: 750
Motif: j51b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: i132b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: f75 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: f51c Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 8 Weight: 750
Motif: i37g Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 8 Weight: 750