i45b

Motif

Name_eng:

Not to point at the rainbow

Description:

It to point at the rainbow, pointing finger or entire arm will rot, wither or become crooked

Name_rus:

Не указывать пальцем на радугу

Description_rus:

Указывающий пальцем или пристально смотрящий на радугу заболеет, либо палец, которым указывали, сгниет или отсохнет

Motif type:

Cosmology and etiology

Motif group:

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:

157

ATU ID:

Stith Thompson ID:

C843.1.

Linked traditions:

Areal ID	Tradition
1.2.3.3	Mbundu (Umbundu, Kimbundu, Chimbundu, Ovimbundu), Kwanyama, Owambo (=Ambo)
1.2.5.1	Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli)
1.3.1.2	Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang)
1.3.2.2	Biu-Mandara: Margi, Kilba, Bura, Kera, Karekare (Kerri-Kerri), Bachama, Zulgo, Giziga, Hdi, Kapsiki, Mandara (incl Mukulehe, Matakam), Mofu (Mofu-Gudur), Somrai (Sibine, Shibha)
1.3.3.1	Bia: Anyi, Agni, Baule, Nsema
1.3.3.3	Krache (Kraci); Ga; Adele
1.3.4.5	Dogon
1.3.5.7	Kru: Kru proper, Sapo (Sapã), Grebo, Kran (Krahn, Guere-Krahn; incl. Putu, Tchien), Bete, Neyo, Wobe, Devoin (Dey), Belle (Kuwaa), Bassa, Sikon
1.4.2.6	Uduk
1.4.3.4	Dholuo (=Luo, Nilotic Kawirondo)
1.4.3.6	Kalenjin; including Sabaot, Nandi (Nande), Arusha, Kipsigis, Pokot (Suk), Keiyo (Elgeiyo), Marakwet, Sebeei
1.4.4.1	Mangbetu (Ngbetu), Mangbutu, Moru, Madi, Lugbara, Lendu (=Bale)
1.4.4.3	Banda, Gbaya (Baya), Manja, Ngbandi, Mbum (incl Mbaye), Fali; Mündü
1.4.4.4	Zande (Azande, incl Nzakara)
10.1.1.2	Central Taiwan: Bunun (Vonum), La'arua, Tsou, Kanabu, Kanakanabu
10.1.1.3	Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan
10.2.1.1	Early Chinese written sources
10.2.2.1	Chinese folklore: Anhui, Jiangxi and data without precise provinience (incl Hakka, Min Dong)
10.2.2.5	Jiangsu and Zhejang Chinese
10.2.2.8	Chinese of Qinghai and Gansu provinces and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
10.2.3.1	Lahu, Kucong, Yi, Nosu (Nuosu, Northern Yi), Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lolo (incl. Bai), Axi, Nasu
10.3.2.1	Japanese folklore outside of Ryukyu
12.3.2.2	Thompson (Nlaka'pamux)
12.3.7.7	Oregon Athabaskans: Lower Umpqua, Tututni (incl Joshua), Upper Coquille, Galice, Tolowa
12.6.1.5	Hupa, Chilula
12.6.1.6	Wailaki, Mattole, Lassik, Sinkyone, Cahto
12.6.1.7	Yuki (Yuki proper, Coastal Yuki, Huchnob)
12.6.2.2	Achomavi
12.6.2.3	Atsugewi
12.6.3.3	Wintu, Patwin, Nomlaki
12.6.3.4	Maidu, Nisenan, Konkov
12.6.5.1	Yokuts
12.6.5.4	Mono (Monache)
12.6.5.5	Tubatulabal
12.6.5.6	Kawaiisu
12.6.6.3	Cahuilla, Cupeño
12.6.6.4	Luiseño, Juaneño
12.7.1.1	Northern Paiute (=Paviotso)
12.7.1.10	Southern Paiute
12.7.1.11	Chemehuevi
12.7.1.3	Bannock
12.7.1.4	Washo
12.7.1.6	Northern Shoshone
12.7.1.8	Panamint
12.7.1.9	Ute
12.8.1.1	Hopi
12.8.1.2	Zuni
12.8.2.2	Tewa (San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Nambé; Hano), Tiwa (Taos, Picuris; Sandia, Isleta), Towa (Jemez)
12.8.3.1	Navajo
12.8.3.5	Western Apache (White Mountain, San Carlos)
12.8.3.6	Lipan
12.8.4.1	Upland Yuma: Walapai, Havasupai, Yavapai
12.8.4.2	Diegueño: Ipai, Tipai, Kamia (Kumeai)
13.1.4.1	Teton (incl Oglala)
13.1.5.1	Arapaho
13.3.3.1	Creek, Seminole; Tuskegee; iconography of Kentucky Hopewell
13.3.4.1	Cherokee
14.1.2.5	Pame, Jonaz (Chichimeca-Jonaz), Mazahua, Otomi
14.1.2.6	Huastec (Teenek)
14.1.3.3	Sayula Popoluca (=Veracruz Mixe), Sierra Popoluca, Veracruz Zoque
14.1.4.1	Chinantec, Mazatec
14.1.4.2	Mixtec, Trique, Cuicatec; Amuzgo
14.1.4.2	Mixtec, Trique, Cuicatec; Amuzgo
14.1.4.5	Tequistlatec
14.1.5.1	Tzotzil
14.1.5.4	Chorti
14.1.7.1	Tzutujil
14.1.7.2	Quiche, Achí, Cakchiquel, Pocomchi, Pocomam
14.1.7.4	Mam, Ixil, Aguatec, Avakatec
14.2.3.1	Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
14.3.4.7	Sibundoy: Kamsa, Ingano (Inga)
14.4.1.3	XVI century Cañari; Kechua-speaking groups of Azuay, Cañar, Cayambe, Otovalo, Imbabura provinces
14.4.2.4	Pasco, Junin, Huancavelica departments: Central Peru, Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities in Spanish sources XVI-XVII centuries)
15.1.1.2	Sicuani
15.3.2.1	Cofan (Cofán)
15.3.2.2	Napo (Quijo), Kanelo (“Jungle Kechua”)
15.3.2.3	Waorani
15.3.2.4	Kandoshi (Murato, Maina); Iquito
15.3.4.3	Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
15.3.6.1	Witoto, Ocaina
15.3.7.1	Ticuna (Tucuna)
15.4.1.1	Manao, Katawishi (Teffé lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda
15.5.1.1	Amuesha
15.5.2.6	Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua)
15.6.3.2	Kayabi
15.6.3.5	Paresi
15.7.3.2	Guarani: different groups of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina including Apapocuva, Kaiowá, Mbyá, Chiripá (=Ñandeva)
16.1.4.3	Toba (incl Pilaga)
3.3.4.4	England
3.3.5.3	Germans: Northwest (Low- and Central German dialects): Schleswig-Holstein, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony, incl. East Frisia and Oldenburg), Nordrhein-Westfalen, Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Thüringen, Saxony-Anhalt, Sachsen
3.3.5.4	Germans: Southeast: Bawaria (incl. Ober Pfaltz), Franken, Bohemia (Sudeten), Austria
3.3.5.5	Germans: Northeast (Brandenburg, Meklenburg, Rügen, Pommern, Silesia, Posen)
3.3.5.6	Germans – Southwest: Alsace (Elsass), Baden-Württemberg, Swabia, Switzerland
3.5.1.1	Greeks (modern)
3.5.2.4	Croatians; Italians of Dalmatia (if the motif is absent among other Italians)
4.1.1.4	Czech
4.1.2.4	Rusyns, Hutsuls
4.2.1.3	Danes
4.2.3.1	Finns
4.2.4.2	Estonians
4.2.4.4	Livonians
4.2.5.2	Lithuanians
4.3.1.2	Udmurt
4.3.2.2	Mordvins
5.1.3.1	Abkhaz
5.2.1.2	Mingrelians (Megrelians), Laz
6.1.1.3	Northern Munda of Kharwar branch: Birhor, Ho, Mundari, Kol, Asur (including Agaria, Kol, Birjhia), Bhumij
6.1.1.4	Bhuiya (now Aryans, originally Munda; Rahman 1955: 203), Baiga, Bhaina, Bhumia (subgroup of Baiga, incl Bharia, formerly Munda, now speak Indo-Aryan languages of neighboring groups)
6.2.3.3	Chin-Naga: Ao, Mao, Sema, Zeme, Liangmai, Kolren, Kom, Lhota, Rengma, Angami, Kabui, Tangkhul, Koirenf
6.2.3.6	Kuki, Chiru, Falam (Hallam), Chin (Meitei =Manipuri, Khami, =Kumi), Lakher, Mizo (Lushei), Anal, Pawi (Lai), Purum, Koireng, Milhiem, Kolhen, Mru
6.3.1.2	Karen, Pa-O, Padaung, Kayah
6.3.1.4	Thai of Thailand
6.3.2.1	Khmer
6.4.3.2	Batak (Toba, Dairi)
6.4.3.3	Minangkabau; Kerinci
6.4.3.4	Lampung (Lampong); South Sumatra Malays (incl. Bengkulu)
6.4.3.8	Rejang
6.4.4.3	Dusun, Murut, Kelabit, Tombonuwo, Bajau, Tidong, Rungus
6.4.4.4	Bidayuh (incl. Maloh), Iban (Sea Dayak), Sakarram; Brunei
6.4.5.1	Yavanese, Kalang, Madura
6.4.5.2	Sundanese
6.4.6.1	Minahasa (incl. Tondano, Tentemboan), Bantik
6.4.6.2	Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
6.4.6.3	To Loinang, To Wana, Balantak (Mian Balantak), Banggai Islands
6.4.6.5	Gorontalo
6.4.7.1	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
6.4.7.2	Southern Luzon: Pampango, Pangacian, Sambal, Tagal, Tayabas; Calamian
6.4.7.4	Central islands and Bikol: Visaya, Mansaká, Bikol, Mangyan, Panayan, Sulod, Cebuano (Cebu), Capiz, Romblomanon, Manuyu
6.4.7.5	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
6.4.8.14	Buli
6.4.8.2	Sumba, Savu Islands
6.4.8.3	Flores, incl Mangarai (Western Flores), Nage, Keo, Riung, Ngada or Nad'a (Central Flores), Sika (Eastern Flores)
7.1.2.1	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
7.1.2.2	New Guinea Northern Lowland Papuan groups (Trans New Guinea and unclassified): Komba, Gimi, Susure, Orokaiva, Bogadjim, Ngain, Bargam, Nankina, Yupta Valley, Urawa Valley, Pondoma (Anam)
7.1.3.2	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)
7.1.5.1	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
7.1.5.3	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
7.1.5.4	Melanesians and Papuans of Bismark Archipelago: New Britain (Tolai, Lakalai, Kuni, Sulka, Baining, Gazelle peninsula), New Ireland (Patpatar =Pala), St Matthias Group, Mioko (Melanesians between New Britain and New Ireland)
7.1.5.6	Melanesians and Papuans of Northern Solomons: Buka, Bougainville (Siuai, Buin)
7.1.6.1	Melanesians and Papuans of Central Solomons: Vella la Vella (Bilua language), Shortland islands (Mono language), San Cristobal, Saint Georgia, Eddystone, Vangunu
7.1.6.2	Southern Solomons: southern part of Santa Ysabel (Bughotu), Guadalcanal, San Cristobal, Malaita (Kwaio people), Ulawa
7.1.6.6	Southern Vanuatu: Tanna, Aneiteum (Polynesian component not included), Eromanga
7.1.6.7	Kanaka (New Caledonia)
7.1.6.8	Loyalty Islands (Uvea, Lifu, Mare)
7.1.7.1	Fiji
7.2.1.5	Tonga
7.2.3.5	Mangareva
7.2.4.2	Palau (Western Carolines)
7.2.5.4	Truk, Eastern Fayu, Losap, Pulap, Puluwat, Mortlock (incl. Satawan)
7.2.5.5	Ponape, Ngaik, Mwoakil (Mokil), Kusaie (Kosrae)
7.2.5.6	Marshall Islands, incl Ailinglapalap, Arno, Jaluit, Kili, Lae, Maloelap, Majuro, Ratak, Wotho, Ujae, Jaluit (=Jalooj), Namdrik
7.2.5.7	Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), Nauru, Banaba (Ocean island)
8.1.2.1	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)
8.1.3.1	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
8.1.5.1	Central Australia: Kaitish, Warramunga, Arunta (Aranda), Loritja (Kukatja), Pijandjara (Pitjantjara), Adnjamatana (Andjamathana, Wailpi), Aluridja, Walpiri (Walbiri), Aluridja, Matuntara (Maduntara), Nambutji, Wamma (=Wommana?)
9.1.5.3	Mongols (Khalkha)
9.1.5.7	Mongols of Inner Mongolia