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Motif
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:
Areal ID
Tradition
1.2.1.2
Zulu, Swazi
1.2.2.2
Bemba (Wemba, Babemba; incl Ambo, Lala, Lamba, Bisa), Holoholo, Kaonde
1.2.4.1
Congo (Koongo, Bacongo; incl Vili, Fioti, (Ma)Yombe, MuKunyi), Ndombo, Luango (Loango), Zombo (Sambo), Laadi (Laari), (Ba)Fioti, Woyo (Kiwoyo)
1.2.4.13
Rwanda (incl Hutu, Tutsi, Kiga), Rundi, (Ma)Shi, Banyabungu; Rega
1.2.4.7
Luba (Baluba, Luba-Katanga, Shaba), (Ba)Holoholo, Tumbwe, Bena-Piana, Tabwa, Benabena-Mitumba, Zela, Bene-Marungu
1.2.5.1
Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli)
1.2.5.2
Nyamwesi, Sumbwa
1.2.5.3
Nyatutu, Kiniramba, Isanzu
1.2.5.4
Kerewe, Sukuma, Kwaya, Kumbi, Busiba, Gusii, Suba
1.2.5.5
Fipa (Bafipa), Iramba, Bende
1.2.5.8
Chagga (Jagga; incl Wasu), Pare, Digo
1.2.5.9
Gogo, Kaguru, Luguru, Zigula, Taveta, Shambala (Šambala), Bondei, Taeta, Dabida; Zaramo
1.3.1.4
Igbo (Ibo); Isoko, Urhobo
1.3.3.5
Ewe
1.3.5.10
Mende, Loma, Gbunde (Gbandi, Bandi)
1.3.5.2
Mandjak, Mankanya, Pepel, Balant, Felupe, Diola (Jola)
1.3.5.9
Kpelle (incl Kono)
1.4.3.1
Murle, Me'en (Bodi), Didinga
1.4.3.3
Acoli (Acholi), Lur (Alur, Luri), Lango
10.1.1.1
Northern Taiwan: Atayal (Tayal; Taruko (Toda, Taokas, Torok, Taroko), Pazeh, Sedeq (Sediq, Seedeq, Sazek), Saisiyat (Saixia); Kawalan
10.1.1.4
Ami
10.2.2.1
Chinese folklore: Anhui, Jiangxi and data without precise provinience (incl Hakka, Min Dong)
10.2.2.10
Guangdong, Guanxi and Yunnan Chinese
10.2.2.12
Hunan and Guixhou Chinese
10.2.2.3
Sichuan Chinese
10.2.2.4
Fujian (Fukian) Chinese
10.2.2.5
Jiangsu and Zhejang Chinese
10.2.2.6
Henan and Hubei Chinese
10.2.3.1
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
10.2.3.2
Lisu, Achang, Taunyo
10.2.3.3
Namuzi (Namuyi), Mosuo, Naxi; Pumi (Primi)
10.2.3.4
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
10.2.3.8
Tujia
10.3.1.1
Ainu
10.3.2.2
Northern Ryukyu Islands (with southern Kyusyu in case of absence across the rest of Japan
10.3.2.3
Southern and Central; Ryukyu Islands: Yaeyama, Miyako, Okinawa
11.2.3.6
Baffin Land Inuit
11.2.3.9
West Greenland
12.3.7.8
Klamath, Modoc
14.3.1.1
Choco: Embera, Nonama (Waunana), XVI century Dabaiba, pre-Columbian iconography of Sinu
14.3.2.1
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
14.3.4.2
Yupa (Yukpa)
14.3.4.5
Muisca, Muzo
14.4.2.4
Pasco, Junin, Huancavelica departments: Central Peru, Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities in Spanish sources XVI-XVII centuries)
15.1.1.2
Sicuani
15.1.3.1
Yanomamo (Yanoama): Yanomam, Yanomami
15.1.3.2
Sanema
15.2.2.1
Warao
15.2.3.3
Locono
15.2.3.5
Domenica Caribs, Carifuna
15.2.3.6
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
15.2.3.7
Orinoco Kariña, Yaruri, Tamanak
15.2.4.5
Kaxuyana (Warikyana, Arikena)
15.2.4.6
Wayana, Aparai
15.3.1.1
Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje
15.3.1.2
Mai Huna (Coto, Orejon)
15.3.3.1
Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar)
15.3.4.1
Karijona
15.3.4.2
Barasana, Taibano, Macuna
15.3.4.4
Wanana, Tucano proper, Pira-Tapuya, Arapaso
15.3.4.5
Letuama, Tanimuca, Ufaina, Yahuna
15.3.5.2
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
15.3.7.1
Ticuna (Tucuna)
15.3.7.2
Yagua
15.4.1.1
Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda
15.4.1.3
Maue (Mawe)
15.4.3.1
Juruna
15.4.3.2
Xipaya (Shipaya)
15.4.4.1
Tenetehara
15.4.4.2
Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor)
15.5.1.2
Ashaninca (Campa)
15.5.1.3
Machiguenga
15.5.2.6
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
15.5.2.8
Harákmbet (=Mashco)
15.5.5.4
Suruí, Gaviâo, Zoro, Arua, Cinta Larga
15.6.2.1
Kamayura
15.6.2.2
Bakairi
15.6.2.5
Trumai
15.6.3.2
Kayabi
15.6.3.3
Iranxe
15.6.3.4
Nambikwara
15.7.1.1
Caraja
15.7.2.1
Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin)
16.1.2.1
Ayoreo
16.1.3.1
Nivakle (=Chulupi, Ashluslay, Ajlujlay)
16.1.3.4
Mataco
2.1.1.1
Malagasy
3.2.2.4
Oromo (Galla), Konso, Sidamo, Darasa, Bussa (Bassa), Kambata, Guji
3.3.1.2
Portuguese
3.4.1.1
Ancient Greece
3.4.1.2
Ancient Italy: Latins, Etruscans, Magna Graecia
3.5.1.1
Greeks (modern)
5.3.1.4
Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia
5.3.1.6
Phoenicia
5.6.2.3
Dhanwar
5.6.2.6
Warli
5.6.3.4
Tamil, Muthuvan, Marvar
6.1.2.5
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
6.2.2.2
Kirati (Kiranti): Rai (incl Thulung), Limbu, Newar
6.2.3.3
Chin-Naga: Ao, Mao, Sema, Zeme, Liangmai, Kolren, Kom, Lhota, Rengma, Angami, Kabui, Tangkhul, Koirenf
6.2.3.4
Northern Naga: Konyak (incl. Tangsa), Lungshang, Wancho, Nokte, Moclum, Lunshan, Chang, Maring, Naga of Myanmar
6.3.1.6
Thai of Vietnam, Tai Lue, Khao (Kho, Tai Don, White Tai), Tai Dam (Black Tai), Nung; Buyi; Shui
6.3.1.8
Zhuang, Dong, Dai
6.3.2.10
Viet, Muong
6.4.3.6
Simeulue, Nias
6.4.3.7
Mentawai
6.4.4.3
Dusun, Murut, Kelabit, Tombonuwo, Bajau, Tidong, Rungus
6.4.6.2
Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
6.4.6.3
To Loinang, To Wana, Balantak (Mian Balantak), Banggai Islands
6.4.7.4
Central islands and Bikol: Visaya, Mansaká, Bikol, Mangyan, Panayan, Sulod, Cebuano (Cebu), Capiz, Romblomanon, Manuyu
6.4.8.12
Kei Islands, Tanimbar Islands, Aru Islands, Watubele Islands, Babar Island
6.4.8.4
Timor: Amarasi, Tetum, Meto, Atoni (incl Mollo), Kédang (Lomblen island), Leti Islands (Leti, Moa, Lakor)
7.1.1.1
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
7.1.2.1
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
7.1.3.1
Torricelli family: Valman, Samap, Arapesh (Upper, Coastal), Monumbo, Lilau, Ngaimbom; Moando (Banara); Menya, Olo, Buna
7.1.3.2
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)
7.1.4.1
Saibai, Dauan, Boigu, Badu, Waraber, Wet, Warei, Dauar, Badu, Moa
7.1.5.1
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
7.1.5.3
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
7.1.5.4
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)
7.1.5.5
Melanesians of Admiralty Islands (incl Manus); Seimat (Western Islands)
7.1.6.1
Melanesians and Papuans of Central Solomons: Vella la Vella (Bilua language), Shortland islands (Mono language), San Cristobal, Saint Georgia, Eddystone, Vangunu
7.1.6.2
Southern Solomons: southern part of Santa Ysabel (Bughotu), Guadalcanal, San Cristobal, Malaita (Kwaio people), Ulawa
7.1.6.4
Northern Vanuatu: Banks Islands (incl Mota, Mota Lava, Gaua, Santa Maria), Torres Islands
7.1.6.5
Central Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo, Araki, Aore, Maewo, Malekula, Vao, Efate (Vate), Shepherd Islands, Nguna, Mae, Ambrim, Pentecost, Oba (=Aoba, East Ambae, Lepers'), Omba
7.1.6.6
Southern Vanuatu: Tanna, Aneiteum (Polynesian component not included), Eromanga
7.1.6.7
Kanaka (New Caledonia)
7.2.1.2
Ontong Java, Nukumanu, Takuu, Nukuria
7.2.1.4
Samoa
7.2.3.4
Tuamotu, incl Pukapuka (different from Pukapuka in Cook Islands), Vahitahi, Anaa, Hao, Fangatau
7.2.3.7
Hawaii
8.1.3.1
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
8.1.5.3
Western Australia: Walmanjeri, Njolnjol (Njulnjul, Nyul-Nyul), Worora, Kariara (Karierra), Karadjari (Karadjeri, Garadjari), Djaberdjaber (Djaberadjabera), Ngarluma, Wiilman (Wheelman), Bibbulmum (Pebelman), Burong (Panaka)
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:
b42d
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
j25b
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
j56a
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
f84
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
f75
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:
a22d
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:
f54b
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