i8f


Motif

Motif code: 
i8f
Name_eng: 
One support of the world
Description: 

Only one pole or mountain supports the earth or the sky

Name_rus: 
Опоры мира: одна
Description_rus: 
Небо, мир опирается на одну единственную опору (столб или дерево)
Motif type: 
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group: 
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
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: 
68
ATU ID: 
Stith Thompson ID: 

Linked traditions:
Murle, Me'en (Bodi), Didinga
Dogon
Southern Australia: Dieri, Urabunna (Arabana), Flinderce Mountains, Kujani, Andyamatana (Andjamatana, Wailpi)
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
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
Southern Solomons: southern part of Santa Ysabel (Bughotu), Guadalcanal, San Cristobal, Malaita (Kwaio people), Ulawa
Samoa
Tikopia, Bellona, Rennell, partly Aneytium, Futuna (=Erronan, not to be mixed with Futuna in Western Polynesia), Vaeaka-Taumato, incl Matema, Nifeloli, Nukapu, Nupani, Pileni
Batak (Toba, Dairi)
Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken)
Northern Luzon: Apayao, Bontoc, Nabaloi (Ibaloi), Ifugao, Igorot (highland people, not specified), Ilocan, Ilongot, Isneg, Kalinga, Kankanay, Tingian (Tinggian, Bilongan Itneg); Ibanag, Kasiguran Agta, Keley-i Kallahan
Mindanao: Blaan (Bilaan), Bagobo, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Hiligáynon, Binukid, Magindaan (=Magindanao: main Muslim population), Mandaya, Mansaka, Manobo (Agusan, Ata, Dibabawon, Sarangani, Ilianen), Maranao, Subanon (=Subanun), Subanen, Tboli
Central Taiwan: Bunun (Vonum), La'arua, Tsou, Kanabu, Kanakanabu
Ami
Khmu (Kammu), Puoc
Andamanese
Semang, Senoi
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
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
Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples
Kafir, or Nuristani: Prasun; Kati (incl. Paruni), Ashkun (Ashunu), Waigali
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Koreans; Goguryeo
Greeks (modern)
Bulgarians
Macedonians
Serbs, Monte Negro,
Estonians
Finns
Western Sami
Eastern Sami (including Inari, Skolts)
Tundra Nenets
Southern Selkups
Dogrib, Slavey
Hare (incl. Sahtu, or North Slavey, and Bearlake)
Upper Tanana (Nebesna)
Tagish
Inland Tlingit
Ingalik (Der Hit’an)
West Greenland
Tlingit
Haida
Tsimshian
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Tuscarora
Cheyenne
Thompson (Nlaka'pamux)
Yurok
Luiseño, Juaneño
Chinantec, Mazatec
Mixtec, Trique, Cuicatec; Amuzgo
Sicuani
Cayapa (Chachi); Cuaiquer (Kwaiker)
Barasana, Taibano, Macuna
Juruna
Ashaninca (Campa)
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
Tacana
Bolivian Guarani: Chiriguano (including assimilated Chane Arawaks), Pauserna (=Guarasu), Guarayu, Tapiete
Mundurucu, Curuaia
Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin)
Craho
Apinaye (Apinage, Apinaje)
Makka
Early Russian written sources
Zhuang, Dong

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: l31a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif: m74c Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: i28a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: e40 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: k52a Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 9 Weight: 667
Motif: c32 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: b119 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: k52b Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 10 Weight: 600
Motif: i46d Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: j65 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: k111 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif: k1d Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif: m7c Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: l85e Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: k32c Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 8 Weight: 500
Motif: i81a1 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: c16a Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 12 Weight: 500
Motif: k11 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: k87b Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 10 Weight: 500