i16


Motif

Motif code: 
i16
Name_eng: 
Body anomalies of the first people
Description: 

First human beings have no mouth, anus or genitals, their women do not know how to give birth

Name_rus: 
Телесные аномалии первых людей
Description_rus: 
Первые люди не имеют рта, ануса, гениталий, их женщины не умеют рожать
Motif type: 
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group: 
05 Origin of human beings, ethnic groups, etiology of human anatomy, strange body configuration, ways of behavior, marriages before the establishment of the present norms
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: 
54
ATU ID: 
Stith Thompson ID: 

Linked traditions:
Nubians
Bari (incl Fajulu, Kuku), Kakwa
Bemba (Wemba, Babemba; incl Ambo, Lala, Lamba, Bisa), Holoholo, Kaonde
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)
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
Tikopia, Bellona, Rennell, partly Aneytium, Futuna (=Erronan, not to be mixed with Futuna in Western Polynesia), Vaeaka-Taumato, incl Matema, Nifeloli, Nukapu, Nupani, Pileni
Hawaii
Ponape, Ngaik, Mwoakil (Mokil), Kusaie (Kosrae)
Marshall Islands, incl Ailinglapalap, Arno, Jaluit, Kili, Lae, Maloelap, Majuro, Ratak, Wotho, Ujae, Jaluit (=Jalooj), Namdrik
Timor: Amarasi, Tetum, Meto, Atoni (incl Mollo), Kédang (Lomblen island), Leti Islands (Leti, Moa, Lakor)
Ceram: Alune and Wemale (West Ceram), Patasiwa (Ceram), Honitetu (West Ceram Highlands); Nusawele, Hatuolu, Huaolu, Patasiwa; Ambon; Buru
Kayan, Bahau, Kenja, Aoheng, Punan (Bukat, Basap, Oloh Ot, etc); "Klemantan"
Khmer
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
Kond (Khond, Kondh; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo
Gondi (mostly Northern Gondi)
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
Southern Selkups
Chukchi
Central Yupik
Tahltan
Denaina
Tanana
Blackfoot
Nez Perce
Karok
Hupa, Chilula
Yurok
Wiyot
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Nahuan groups of Puebla and Huasteca after AD1900
Huastec (Teenek)
Tzotzil
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Sibundoy: Kamsa, Ingano (Inga)
Yupa (Yukpa)
Guajiro
Yabarana
Sanema
Pemon: Arekuna (incl. Kamarakoto), Taulipang (Taurepan)
Waorani
Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar)
Aguaruna, Huambiza
Urarina
Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor)
Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
Tacana
Yabuti, Amniapä, Kumana, Wari (Aikana), Moré (Itene)
Botocudo
Lele, Tobanga
Gutob (Gadaba)

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: i8h Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 5 Weight: 800
Motif: f49a Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 9 Weight: 667
Motif: f75 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: k27n3a1 Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: f12 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: g12a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: a1a Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: c6g Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: a26 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: m75d Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 9 Weight: 444
Motif: i14a Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 21 Weight: 429
Motif: f18d Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 14 Weight: 429
Motif: m64 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 15 Weight: 400
Motif: l3a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: f29a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 10 Weight: 400
Motif: j12a Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: k25c Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 10 Weight: 400
Motif: f43c Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 8 Weight: 375
Motif: f49 Shared traditions: 24 All traditions: 66 Weight: 364