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h4
Motif
Motif code:
h4
Name_eng:
The shed skin
Description:
Those who change their skin become young again
Name_rus:
Смена кожи как условие бессмертия
Description_rus:
Те, кто меняют кожу (кору, одежду), бессмертны (вечно молоды)
Motif type:
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group:
04 Origin of death, diseases and hard life
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:
133
Stith Thompson ID:
D2889.6.
Linked traditions:
Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia
Malagasy
Murle, Me'en (Bodi), Didinga
Acoli (Acholi), Lur (Alur, Luri), Lango
Oromo (Galla), Konso, Sidamo, Darasa, Bussa (Bassa), Kambata, Guji
Kerewe, Sukuma, Kwaya, Kumbi, Busiba, Gusii, Suba
Nyamwesi, Sumbwa
Nyatutu, Kiniramba, Isanzu
Fipa (Bafipa), Iramba, Bende
Chagga (Jagga; incl Wasu), Pare, Digo
Gogo, Kaguru, Luguru, Zigula, Taveta, Shambala (Šambala), Bondei, Taeta, Dabida; Zaramo
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)
Zulu, Swazi
Igbo (Ibo); Isoko, Urhobo
Ewe
Mandjak, Mankanya, Pepel, Balant, Felupe, Diola (Jola)
Arnhem Land: Enindhilyagwa (Groote Eilandt), KuTiwi, Yulengor, Mara, Oenpelli, Murngin, Roper River, Maung, Murinbata, Murngin (Duwal), Millingimbi, Goulburn Island, Ngulugwongga, Yirrkalla, Voctoria River Downs, Alawa, Anu, Kunwinjku
Western Australia: Walmanjeri, Njolnjol (Njulnjul, Nyul-Nyul), Worora, Kariara (Karierra), Karadjari (Karadjeri, Garadjari), Djaberdjaber (Djaberadjabera), Ngarluma, Wiilman (Wheelman), Bibbulmum (Pebelman), Burong (Panaka)
Saibai, Dauan, Boigu, Badu, Waraber, Wet, Warei, Dauar, Badu, Moa
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
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)
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 of the islands of Massim District ( =Milke Bay Province) to the east of New Guinea: Dobu, Rossel, Fergusson, Goodenough, Murua (Woodlark), Trobrian Islands, d'Entrecasteau Islands
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)
Melanesians and Papuans of Central Solomons: Vella la Vella (Bilua language), Shortland islands (Mono language), San Cristobal, Saint Georgia, Eddystone, Vangunu
Southern Solomons: southern part of Santa Ysabel (Bughotu), Guadalcanal, San Cristobal, Malaita (Kwaio people), Ulawa
Melanesians of Admiralty Islands (incl Manus); Seimat (Western Islands)
Northern Vanuatu: Banks Islands (incl Mota, Mota Lava, Gaua, Santa Maria), Torres Islands
Central Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo, Araki, Aore, Maewo, Malekula, Vao, Efate (Vate), Shepherd Islands, Nguna, Mae, Ambrim, Pentecost, Oba (=Aoba, East Ambae, Lepers'), Omba
Southern Vanuatu: Tanna, Aneiteum (Polynesian component not included), Eromanga
Kanaka (New Caledonia)
Samoa
Tuamotu, incl Pukapuka (different from Pukapuka in Cook Islands), Vahitahi, Anaa, Hao, Fangatau
Hawaii
Ontong Java, Nukumanu, Takuu, Nukuria
Timor: Amarasi, Tetum, Meto, Atoni (incl Mollo), Kédang (Lomblen island), Leti Islands (Leti, Moa, Lakor)
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
Simeulue, Nias
Mentawai
Dusun, Murut, Kelabit, Tombonuwo, Bajau, Tidong
Central islands and Bikol: Vizaya, Mansaká, Bikol, Mangyan, Panayan, Sulod, Cebuano (Cebu), Capiz, Romblomanon, Manuyu
Northern Taiwan: Atayal (Tayal; Taruko (Toda, Taokas, Torok, Taroko), Pazeh, Sedeq (Sediq, Seedeq, Sazek), Saisiyat (Saixia); Kawalan
Ami
Thai of Vietnam, Tai Lue, Khao (Kho, Tai Don, White Tai), Tai Dam (Black Tai), Nung; Buyi; Shui
Viet, Muong
Chin-Naga: Ao, Mao, Sema, Zeme, Liangmai, Kolren, Kom, Lhota, Rengma, Angami, Kabui, Tangkhul, Koirenf
Northern Naga: Konyak (incl. Tangsa), Lungshang, Wancho, Nokte, Moclum, Lunshan, Chang, Maring, Naga of Myanmar
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
Tamil, Muthuvan, Marvar
Dhanwar
Warli
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Chinese folklore: Anhui, Jiangxi and data without precise provinience (incl Hakka, Min Dong)
Namuci (Namuyi), Naxi; Pumi (Primi)
Kirati (Kiranti): Rai (incl Thulung), Limbu, Newar
Portuguese
Ancient Italy: Latins, Etruscans, Magna Graecia
Greeks (modern)
Ancient Greece
Ainu
Northern Ryukyu Islands (with southern Kyusyu in case of absence across the rest of Japan
Southern and Central; Ryukyu Islands: Yaeyama, Miyako, Okinawa
Baffin Land Inuit
West Greenland
Klamath, Modoc
Choco: Embera, Nonama (Waunana), XVI century Dabaiba, pre-Columbian iconography of Sinu
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
Muisca, Muzo
Yupa (Yukpa)
Sicuani
Sanema
Yanomamo (Yanoama): Yanomam, Yanomami
Warao
Kaxuyana (Warikyana, Arikena)
Locono
Orinoco Kariña, Yaruri, Tamanak
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Domenica Caribs, Carifuna
Wayana, Aparai
Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje
Mai Huna (Coto, Orejon)
Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar)
Karijona
Barasana, Taibano, Macuna
Wanana, Tucano proper, Pira-Tapuya, Arapaso
Letuama, Tanimuca, Ufaina, Yahuna
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
Yagua
Ticuna (Tucuna)
Maue (Mawe)
Juruna
Xipaya (Shipaya)
Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor)
Tenetehara
Pasco, Junin, Huancavelica departments: Central Peru, Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities in Spanish sources XVI-XVII centuries)
Ashaninca (Campa)
Machiguenga
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
Harákmbet (=Mashco)
Suruí, Gaviâo, Zoro, Arua, Cinta Larga
Bakairi
Kamayura
Trumai
Kayabi
Iranxe
Nambikwara
Caraja
Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin)
Ayoreo
Mataco
Nivakle (=Chulupi, Ashluslay, Ajlujlay)
Kpelle (incl Kono)
Mende, Loma, Gbunde (Gbandi, Bandi)
Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda
Lisu, Achang, Taunyo
Sichuan Chinese
Fikian Chinese
Tujia
Jiangsu and Zhejang Chinese
Henan and Hubei Chinese
Guangdong, Guanxi and Yunnan Chinese
Hunan and Guixhou Chinese
Phoenicia
Zhuang, Dong
Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif:
k56b3
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 2 Weight: 1000
Motif:
h4a
Shared traditions: 29 All traditions: 33 Weight: 879
Motif:
f43c
Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 8 Weight: 875
Motif:
i5a
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 6 Weight: 833
Motif:
l1d
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 6 Weight: 833
Motif:
j25b
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
b42d
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
f75
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
a22d
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
f84
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
j56a
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
k8f
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
f101
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
c37
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 7 Weight: 714
Motif:
m29qq
Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 10 Weight: 700
Motif:
l15g1
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
h36g2
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
j22d
Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 12 Weight: 667
Motif:
f54b
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667