i32


Motif

Motif code: 
i32
Name_eng: 
Tree of the babies
Description: 

There is (or was) a tree on which souls of still unborn babies grow, which leaves transform into people, or which trunk is covered with female breasts or flowers that innumerable babies are sucking

Name_rus: 
Дерево младенцев
Description_rus: 
Было или существует дерево, на котором растут души еще не рожденных младенцев, чьи листья превратились в людей или ствол которого покрыт множеством женских сосков или цветов, из которых младенцы сосут молоко или сок
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
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
08 Queer and monstrous beings, creatures, objects and loci, folk beliefs related to particular phenomena and objects
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: 
37
ATU ID: 
Stith Thompson ID: 

Linked traditions:
Fon
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)
Southern Australia: Dieri, Urabunna (Arabana), Flinderce Mountains, Kujani, Andyamatana (Andjamatana, Wailpi)
Ceram: Alune and Wemale (West Ceram), Patasiwa (Ceram), Honitetu (West Ceram Highlands); Nusawele, Hatuolu, Huaolu, Patasiwa; Ambon; Buru
Andamanese
Semang, Senoi
Kafir, or Nuristani: Prasun; Kati (incl. Paruni), Ashkun (Ashunu), Waigali
Early Chinese written sources
Nogai
Georgians
Kazakh
Bashkirs
Mari (Cheremis)
Mordvins
Tundra Nenets
Southern Altai: Altai proper (Altai-Kiji), Telengit
Nganasans
Northern Selkups
Central Yakuts (Sakha)
Dolgans
Baikal RegionTungus/Evenki
Tungus (Evenki) of China (Solon, Birar, Oroqen, Manegir)
Tungus.Evenki) of Russian Far East
Western Tungus/Evenki: Podkamennaya Tunguska, Katanga, Nepa, Kamenka, Upper Lena
Evens (Lamuts)
Udeghe
Oroch
Nanai
Olcha (Ulch)
Negidal
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Nahuan groups of Puebla and Huasteca after AD1900
Tzotzil
Lacandon
Piaroa
Saliva
Western Yakuts (Sakha): Olekma and Vilyuy Basins

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: b112 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
Motif: i55b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 3 Weight: 1000
Motif: k25a7 Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 9 Weight: 778
Motif: m78e Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: j19c Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: k25a5 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 7 Weight: 714
Motif: n10c Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 9 Weight: 667
Motif: m39a2e Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: m60b1 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: m108b Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 6 Weight: 667
Motif: m140a Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 9 Weight: 667
Motif: m74ab Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 11 Weight: 636
Motif: b11a Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif: k56a3 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 8 Weight: 625
Motif: b72a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: d13i Shared traditions: 9 All traditions: 15 Weight: 600
Motif: i86 Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 14 Weight: 571
Motif: h43ac Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif: k89a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571