i42


Motif

Motif code: 
i42
Name_eng: 
Rainbow is a pair of creatures
Description: 

Rainbow is two creatures or persons, usually a male and a female

Name_rus: 
Радуга – пара существ
Description_rus: 
Радуга есть пара существ, обычно самец и самка
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: 
48
ATU ID: 
Stith Thompson ID: 

Linked traditions:
Zande (Azande, incl Nzakara)
Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli)
Luba (Baluba, Luba-Katanga, Shaba), (Ba)Holoholo, Tumbwe, Bena-Piana, Tabwa, Benabena-Mitumba, Zela, Bene-Marungu
Kete, Luba-Kasai, Bena (Bene) Lulua; (Bena-)Kanioka
Congo (Koongo, Bacongo; incl Vili, Fioti, (Ma)Yombe, MuKunyi), Ndombo, Luango (Loango), Zombo (Sambo), Laadi (Laari), (Ba)Fioti, Woyo (Kiwoyo)
Hausa
Fon
Ewe
Akan, Ashanti, Akwapim; Ga (Accra), Kra, Twi (Chwi, Chi)
Bushmen (all groups)
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)
Central Australia: Kaitish, Warramunga, Arunta (Aranda), Loritja (Kukatja), Pijandjara (Pitjantjara), Adnjamatana (Andjamathana, Wailpi), Aluridja, Walpiri (Walbiri), Aluridja, Matuntara (Maduntara), Nambutji, Wamma (=Wommana?)
Queensland: Mungkan (Wikmunkan), Wiknatara, Bloomfield River, Cape Bedford, Cape Grafton, Kokowara (Koko-Warra), Koko-yalunyu (Kokokulunggur), Bunya Bunya, Waka-Waka (Wakawaka), Kabikabi, Chepara
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
Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands)
Palau (Western Carolines)
Flores, incl Mangarai (Western Flores), Nage, Keo, Riung, Ngada or Nad'a (Central Flores), Sika (Eastern Flores)
Yavanese, Kalang, Madura
Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken)
Karen, Pa-O, Padaung, Kayah
Karen, Pa-O, Padaung, Kayah
Shan
Semang, Senoi
Kuki, Chiru, Falam (Hallam), Chin (Meitei =Manipuri, Khami, =Kumi), Lakher, Mizo (Lushei), Anal, Pawi (Lai), Purum, Koireng, Milhiem, Kolhen, Mru
Kachin (Jingpho), Chak, Maru
Marathi (incl. Bhamta; incl. Mumbai area)
Gujarati
Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
Early Chinese written sources
Komi (Zyrians and Permyaks)
Navajo
Seri
Warihio (Guarijío), Tarahumara
Tepehua, Totonac
Sayula Popoluca (=Veracruz Mixe), Sierra Popoluca, Veracruz Zoque
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
Sibundoy: Kamsa, Ingano (Inga)
Panare (Eñape)
Locono
XVI century Cañari; Kechua-speaking groups of Azuay, Cañar, Cayambe, Otovalo, Imbabura provinces
Mura (Pirahã)
Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum)
Kuikuro, Kalapalo
Guarani: different groups of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina including Apapocuva, Kaiowá, Mbyá, Chiripá (=Ñandeva)
Ache (Guayaki)
Yamana (Yaghan), Alacaluf

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: m105a1 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: b69b Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: b75c Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: b63 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: a39 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif: i119a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 9 Weight: 444
Motif: i41c Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 9 Weight: 444
Motif: l121a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 7 Weight: 429
Motif: l77 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 7 Weight: 429
Motif: d13e Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: m109c Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: f85 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: c8f Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: m139 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: i134 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 13 Weight: 385
Motif: i41b2 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 8 Weight: 375
Motif: i67 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 14 Weight: 357
Motif: i116 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 12 Weight: 333
Motif: m129 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 12 Weight: 333