h5


Motif

Motif code: 
h5
Name_eng: 
People and snakes
Description: 

Reptiles or invertebrates possess the medicine of immortality; are contrasted with men as immortal with mortals and/or are responsible for originating of death; or a snake's bite inflicts the first death

Name_rus: 
Люди и змеи
Description_rus: 
Рептилии или беспозвоночные владеют оживляющим средством; противопоставлены людям как бессмертные смертным и/или ответственны за то, что люди умирают/ и не возрождаются; умершие превращаются в змей
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: 
146
Stith Thompson ID: 
*A1335.5

Linked traditions:
Ancient Egypt
Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia
Old and New Testament
Malagasy
Tsamai (Tsamako)
Oromo (Galla), Konso, Sidamo, Darasa, Bussa (Bassa), Kambata, Guji
Kalenjin; including Sabaot, Nandi (Nande), Arusha, Kipsigis, Pokot (Suk), Keiyo (Elgeiyo), Marakwet, Sebeei
Shone (Shona, =Mashona, =Karanga), Makoni (Shoni dialect), Remba (=Hungwe, Wahungwe); Zezuru, Rozwi, Ndau (Vandau)
Kerewe, Sukuma, Kwaya, Kumbi, Busiba, Gusii, Suba
Nyatutu, Kiniramba, Isanzu
Fipa (Bafipa), Iramba, Bende
Chagga (Jagga; incl Wasu), Pare, Digo
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
Zulu, Swazi
Fang (Pangwe), Eton, Bafia, Batanga, Benga, Bube (Bubi), Buheba, Yaunde (Ewondo), Yebekolo, Koko, Bulu, Beti (Beti-Bulu), Sekiani, Eghap
Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang)
Other West Chadic: Ngas, Bolanchi, Tangale
Igbo (Ibo); Isoko, Urhobo
Ewe
Dogon
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)
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)
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
Central Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo, Araki, Aore, Maewo, Malekula, Vao, Efate (Vate), Shepherd Islands, Nguna, Mae, Ambrim, Pentecost, Oba (=Aoba, East Ambae, Lepers'), Omba
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
Thai of Vietnam, Tai Lue, Khao (Kho, Tai Don, White Tai), Tai Dam (Black Tai), Nung; Buyi; Shui
Tjam, Ede, Jörai (Jarai)
Viet, Muong
Northern Munda of Kharwar branch: Birhor, Ho, Mundari, Kol, Asur (including Agaria, Kol, Birjhia), Bhumij
Bhuiya (now Aryans, originally Munda; Rahman 1955: 203), Baiga, Bhaina, Bhumia (subgroup of Baiga, incl Bharia, formerly Munda, now speak Indo-Aryan languages of neighboring groups)
Juang
Bondo, Didayi (Gata')
Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga
Northern Naga: Konyak (incl. Tangsa), Lungshang, Wancho, Nokte, Moclum, Lunshan, Chang, Maring, Naga of Myanmar
Kuki, Chiru, Falam (Hallam), Chin (Meitei =Manipuri, Khami, =Kumi), Lakher, Mizo (Lushei), Anal, Pawi (Lai), Purum, Koireng, Milhiem, Kolhen, Mru
Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples
Tamil, Muthuvan, Marvar
Dhanwar
Marathi (incl. Bhamta; incl. Mumbai area)
Gujarati
Rajasthani (Radjasthan and Madhya Pradesh)
Warli
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Namuci (Namuyi), Naxi; Pumi (Primi)
Portuguese
Ancient Italy: Latins, Etruscans, Magna Graecia
Ancient Greece
Setu
Byelarusians
Armenians
Kazakh
Ainu
Northern Ryukyu Islands (with southern Kyusyu in case of absence across the rest of Japan
Southern and Central; Ryukyu Islands: Yaeyama, Miyako, Okinawa
Nanai
Northern Ojibwa (=Severn Ojibwa, Sandy Lake Cree, Northern Saulteaux)
Klamath, Modoc
Cherokee
Pomo
Wintu, Patwin, Nomlaki
Maidu, Nisenan, Konkov
Sierra Miwok
Atsugewi
Luiseño, Juaneño
Pima
Mixtec, Trique, Cuicatec; Amuzgo
Lacandon
Jicaque
Paya (Pech), Sumu, Misquito
Bribri, Cabecar, Térraba; Chiriqui (AD 800-1500) iconography
Choco: Embera, Nonama (Waunana), XVI century Dabaiba, pre-Columbian iconography of Sinu
Muisca, Muzo
Yupa (Yukpa)
Sicuani
Guayabero
Yanomamo (Yanoama): Yanomam, Yanomami
Warao
Hixkariyana
Locono
Orinoco Kariña, Yaruri, Tamanak
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Wayana, Aparai
Wayapi, Emerillon
Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje
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)
Xipaya (Shipaya)
Tenetehara
Pasco, Junin, Huancavelica departments: Central Peru, Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities in Spanish sources XVI-XVII centuries)
Amuesha
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
Tupari, Makurap, Sakirap, Ajuru (Wayoro)
Suruí, Gaviâo, Zoro, Arua, Cinta Larga
Kayabi
Iranxe
Nambikwara
Bororo
Caraja
Mataco
Kpelle (incl Kono)
Mende, Loma, Gbunde (Gbandi, Bandi)
Eastern Tibetans (Kham; Sichuan, NW Yunnan)
Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda
Galicians
Sichuan Chinese
Fikian Chinese
Tujia
Jiangsu and Zhejang Chinese
Henan and Hubei Chinese
Guangdong, Guanxi and Yunnan Chinese
Italians: Southern (Abruzzo, Campania, Molise, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria)
Hunan and Guixhou Chinese
Russians: Olonets province/SE Karelia, southern part of Arkhangelsk province (Shenkur, Kargopol, Konosha districts)
Phoenicia
Zhuang, Dong

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: l12 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif: j25b Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif: e19 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif: e9g Shared traditions: 13 All traditions: 17 Weight: 765
Motif: k8f Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: h36j Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: f101 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: f84 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: l16b Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 8 Weight: 750
Motif: f75 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: m23a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: h4 Shared traditions: 96 All traditions: 133 Weight: 722
Motif: k108a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: k56a8b Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: k9a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: l15g1 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: f54b Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: n39 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: l1d Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667