i43a


Motif

Motif code: 
i43a
Name_eng: 
The celestial monster
Description: 

Giant reptilian monster (serpent, more rare fish, chain of fish) extends in the sky and/or supports the sky being associated with Milky Way or the rainbow

Name_rus: 
Космический змей
Description_rus: 
Гигантская рептилия, змей, рыба, цепочка из рыб простирается над землей и/ли поддерживает небо. Обычно ассоциируется с Млечным Путем, иногда с радугой
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: 
49
ATU ID: 
Stith Thompson ID: 

Linked traditions:
Malawi (incl Nyanja, Banyanja, Manganja), Tumbuka (incl Henga), Nsenga, Matengo, (Ba)Wenda
Southern Gur (Oti-Volta): Grusi, Kabiye, Kasena, Lyela (Lyele), Wala, Dyan
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)
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
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
Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands)
Society Islands: Tahiti, Borabora, Raiatea
Tuamotu, incl Pukapuka (different from Pukapuka in Cook Islands), Vahitahi, Anaa, Hao, Fangatau
Mangareva
Hawaii
Easter Island
Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), Nauru, Banaba (Ocean island)
Bugi, Macassar
Batak (Toba, Dairi)
Minangkabau; Kerinci
Simeulue, Nias
Ot Danum, Ngaju, Maanyan (Ma'anyan)
Burmese, Intha
Semang, Senoi
Kachin (Jingpho), Chak, Maru
Hindi-speaking peoples and casts (incl. Teli, Parahiya; incl. Chhattisgarhi) of Northern and West-Central India
Early Chinese written sources
Early Chinese written sources
Poles
Bulgarians
Armenians
Tuvinians of Tuva
Western Shoshone, Gosiute
Quiche, Achí, Cakchiquel, Pocomchi, Pocomam
Tepehua, Totonac
Sayula Popoluca (=Veracruz Mixe), Sierra Popoluca, Veracruz Zoque
Gulf Nahuatl
Chorti
Yucatec, Itza; pre-Columbian Mayan iconography of Yucatan
Bribri, Cabecar, Térraba; Chiriqui (AD 800-1500) iconography
Sicuani
Makiritare (Yecuana)
Warao
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor)
Tenetehara
Northern Peru: Costa (Spanish speaking communities from Ecuadorian border till Ancash and Huanuco departments included; Moche pre-Columbian iconography; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Tacana
Moseten, Chimane
Mocovi; Kechua of Santiago del Estero with probable Guaikuruan substratum; Abipon
Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda
Sulu: Mapun, Samal, Sama, Taosug (Tausug), Badjaw
Phoenicia

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: i43b Shared traditions: 34 All traditions: 38 Weight: 895
Motif: b77c Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif: i27d Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: a8 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif: a13b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: m5d Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif: a1a Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: k27n3a1 Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif: e34 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif: j24 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 11 Weight: 455
Motif: e41a Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 7 Weight: 429
Motif: l1e Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 7 Weight: 429
Motif: l123 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif: a47 Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 14 Weight: 357
Motif: i81a1 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 6 Weight: 333
Motif: k22aa Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 6 Weight: 333
Motif: e39a Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 3 Weight: 333
Motif: k9a Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 3 Weight: 333
Motif: a39 Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 6 Weight: 333