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i51b
Motif
Motif code:
i51b
Name_eng:
The earth is an animal
Description:
The earth or the sky are identified with a big quadruped mammal or are made of parts of its body
Name_rus:
Земля – животное
Description_rus:
Земля или небо воспринимается как крупное млекопитающее или созданы из частей его тела
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
Motif analysis result tradition count all:
23
Linked traditions:
Ancient Egypt
Wa (incl Kawa), Bulang
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
Karachays, Balkar
Armenians
Southern Altai: Altai proper (Altai-Kiji), Telengit
Enets
Nganasans
Southern Selkups
Baikal RegionTungus/Evenki
Tungus.Evenki) of Russian Far East
Evens (Lamuts)
Udeghe
Oroch
Nivkh
Arikara
Takelma
Wailaki, Mattole, Lassik, Sinkyone, Cahto
Yuki (Yuki proper, Coastal Yuki, Huchnob)
Yanomamo (Yanoama): Yanomam, Yanomami
Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif:
b119
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
k25a5
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif:
k25a7
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 9 Weight: 556
Motif:
b28c
Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif:
i5a
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif:
e1e
Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif:
d1a3
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
k89a
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 7 Weight: 429
Motif:
l65c
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 7 Weight: 429
Motif:
d7a
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif:
i8h
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif:
b72a
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 5 Weight: 400
Motif:
b74
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 13 Weight: 385
Motif:
b81
Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 13 Weight: 385
Motif:
k89c
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 8 Weight: 375
Motif:
k56a3
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 8 Weight: 375
Motif:
j27b
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 11 Weight: 364
Motif:
m168b
Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 3 Weight: 333
Motif:
i55b
Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 3 Weight: 333