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a2b
Motif
Motif code:
a2b
Name_eng:
Extra suns and moons annihilated
Description:
Other suns or moons besides present ones had been in the sky and were later annihilated
Name_rus:
Лишние солнца погашены
Description_rus:
Кроме нынешнего солнца и/или нынешней луны, на небе светили другие, которые были затем уничтожены
Motif type:
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group:
01 Sun and Moon
03 Cosmogony, the earth and the sky, etiology of the elements, natural and biological phenomena (fire, water, soil, thunderstorms, dream, etc.), cataclysms and cosmic threats, spirits of nature
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:
81
ATU ID:
Stith Thompson ID:
Linked traditions:
Fon
Ewe
Mandjak, Mankanya, Pepel, Balant, Felupe, Diola (Jola)
Alor, Solor, Wetar, Atauru
Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
Bali, Lombok
Batak (Toba, Dairi)
Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken)
Mentawai
Dusun, Murut, Kelabit, Tombonuwo, Bajau, Tidong
Bidayuh (incl. Maloh), Iban (Sea Dayak), Sakarram; Brunei
Central islands and Bikol: Vizaya, Mansaká, Bikol, Mangyan, Panayan, Sulod, Cebuano (Cebu), Capiz, Romblomanon, Manuyu
Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan
Central Taiwan: Bunun (Vonum), La'arua, Tsou, Kanabu, Kanakanabu
Northern Taiwan: Atayal (Tayal; Taruko (Toda, Taokas, Torok, Taroko), Pazeh, Sedeq (Sediq, Seedeq, Sazek), Saisiyat (Saixia); Kawalan
Karen, Pa-O, Padaung, Kayah
Thai of Vietnam, Tai Lue, Khao (Kho, Tai Don, White Tai), Tai Dam (Black Tai), Nung; Buyi; Shui
Tjam, Ede, Jörai (Jarai)
Wa (incl Kawa), Bulang
Semang, Senoi
Santali, Turi, Mahli
Northern Munda of Kharwar branch: Birhor, Ho, Mundari, Kol, Asur (including Agaria, Kol, Birjhia), Bhumij
Bondo, Didayi (Gata')
Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga
Eastern Arunachal Pradesh: Abor (incl Minyong, Shimong, Padam, Pasi, Panggi), Apa Tani (Apatani), Bori, Bugun, Dafla (=Nyishi, Nisi, Nishing, incl Tagin), Gallong (=Galo, Adi), Mishmi
SW Arunachal Pradesh: Sherdukpen, Tawang (Monpas), Aka (Hrusso), Miji
Garo (Atchik), Kachari (Bodo, incl. Lalung), Dimasa, Tripuri, Riang (of Tripura), Khami, Riga, Mori
Kuki, Chiru, Falam (Hallam), Chin (Meitei =Manipuri, Khami, =Kumi), Lakher, Mizo (Lushei), Anal, Pawi (Lai), Purum, Koireng, Milhiem, Kolhen, Mru
Rawang, Dulong; Anong, Drung
Kachin (Jingpho), Chak, Maru
Kond (Khond, Kondh; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo
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
Nepali; Tharu
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Meo (Hmong) of Thailand, Laos and Northern Vietnam
Li
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Early Chinese written sources
Chinese folklore: Anhui, Jiangxi and data without precise provinience (incl Hakka, Min Dong)
Lepcha
Kirati (Kiranti): Rai (incl Thulung), Limbu, Newar
Koreans; Goguryeo
Bulgarians
Macedonians
Serbs, Monte Negro,
Bosnia Muslims
Croatians; Italians of Dalmatia (if the motif is absent among other Italians)
Lithuanians
Byelarusians
Russians: Central part of Russian ethnic territory as in A.D. 1500: Tver, Yaroslavl, Moscow, Kostroma, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Tula, Kaluga, eastern part of Smolensk provinces (most of Smolensk province is Belorussian ethnic territory)
Bashkirs
Oirats (incl Torgouts, Derbets, Oilots)
Mongols (Khalkha)
Monguor (Tu), Shirongol
Darkhad
Tuvinians of Tuva
Southern Altai: Altai proper (Altai-Kiji), Telengit
Tungus (Evenki) of China (Solon, Birar, Oroqen, Manegir)
Sym Tungus/Evenki
Japanese folklore outside of Ryukyu
Udeghe
Oroch
Nanai
Olcha (Ulch)
Negidal
Nivkh
Oregon Athabaskans: Lower Umpqua, Tututni (incl Joshua), Upper Coquille, Galice, Tolowa
Shasta; Chimariko
Klamath, Modoc
Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje
Harákmbet (=Mashco)
Mende, Loma, Gbunde (Gbandi, Bandi)
Lisu, Achang, Taunyo
Hani, Akha
Sichuan Chinese
Henan and Hubei Chinese
Shaanxi Chinese
Chinese of Qinghai and Gansu provinces and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Shandong Chinese
Buryats: Eastern (trans Baikal), i.e. Khori
Dong, Maonan, Gelao
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b119
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 3 Weight: 1000
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k56b3
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 2 Weight: 1000
Motif:
a2b1
Shared traditions: 25 All traditions: 26 Weight: 962
Motif:
c8a1
Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 8 Weight: 875
Motif:
a37a
Shared traditions: 10 All traditions: 12 Weight: 833
Motif:
a2c2
Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 11 Weight: 818
Motif:
b72a
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
b93a
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
c8f
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif:
a37b
Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 9 Weight: 778
Motif:
j19c
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
k38b1
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
c6g
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
a2c
Shared traditions: 19 All traditions: 27 Weight: 704
Motif:
a41
Shared traditions: 14 All traditions: 20 Weight: 700
Motif:
a2
Shared traditions: 45 All traditions: 65 Weight: 692
Motif:
c8a
Shared traditions: 13 All traditions: 19 Weight: 684
Motif:
f89
Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 9 Weight: 667
Motif:
l90d
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667