i72


Motif

Motif code: 
i72
Name_eng: 
Stars are people
Description: 

Stars are people, ghosts, anthropomorphic beings (interpretations of unique star objects like Venus or Polaris as persons not considered)

Name_rus: 
Звезды – люди
Description_rus: 
Звезды – антропоморфные существа (не учтены упоминания уникальных астральных объектов типа Венеры и Полярной звезды)
Motif analysis result tradition count all: 
276

Linked traditions:
Ancient Egypt
Old and New Testament
Malagasy
Comoros Islands
Efe Pygmies, Kango (Mbuti) Pygmies
Zande (Azande, incl Nzakara)
Banda, Gbaya (Baya), Manja, Ngbandi, Mbum (incl Mbaye), Fali; Mündü
Geez, Tigrai, Tigre
Kalenjin; including Sabaot, Nandi (Nande), Arusha, Kipsigis, Pokot (Suk), Keiyo (Elgeiyo), Marakwet, Sebeei
Masai
Shone (Shona, =Mashona, =Karanga), Makoni (Shoni dialect), Remba (=Hungwe, Wahungwe); Zezuru, Rozwi, Ndau (Vandau)
Nyatutu, Kiniramba, Isanzu
Chagga (Jagga; incl Wasu), Pare, Digo
Hehe, Pangwa (Upper Rufudji area), Bena, Matumbi, Ngoni, Pogolo, (Ma)konde, Mawiha
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
Bemba (Wemba, Babemba; incl Ambo, Lala, Lamba, Bisa), Holoholo, Kaonde
Lunda (Alunda)
Congo (Koongo, Bacongo; incl Vili, Fioti, (Ma)Yombe, MuKunyi), Ndombo, Luango (Loango), Zombo (Sambo), Laadi (Laari), (Ba)Fioti, Woyo (Kiwoyo)
Mongo (Mongo-Nkundu), Nkundu, Ngelima, Ngombe, (Ba)Tetela), Pende, Wu(Kusu), (Ba)Mbala (incl Saie, Kwilu)
Fang (Pangwe), Eton, Bafia, Batanga, Benga, Bube (Bubi), Buheba, Yaunde (Ewondo), Yebekolo, Koko, Bulu, Beti (Beti-Bulu), Sekiani, Eghap
Aka, Baka (Badjue) and other Western (Bantu speaking) Pygmies
Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang)
Hausa
Biu-Mandara: Margi, Kilba, Bura, Kera, Karekare (Kerri-Kerri), Bachama, Zulgo, Giziga, Hdi, Kapsiki, Mandara (incl Mukulehe, Matakam), Mofu (Mofu-Gudur), Somrai (Sibine, Shibha)
Sara, incl. Ngambaye (Ngambaï), Mbaï
Fon
Ewe
Akan, Ashanti, Akwapim; Ga (Accra), Kra, Twi (Chwi, Chi)
Krache (Kraci); Ga; Adele
Mandjak, Mankanya, Pepel, Balant, Felupe, Diola (Jola)
Bushmen (all groups)
Sandawe
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)
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)
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
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
Torricelli family: Valman, Samap, Arapesh (Upper, Coastal), Monumbo, Lilau, Ngaimbom; Moando (Banara); Menya, Olo
Melanesians of southeastern New Guinea: Mekeo, Motu, Sinagoro, Koita (Koitapu), Mukawa (Are), Wagawaga, Taupota, Awaiama, Gelaria, Goodenough Bay, Bartle Bay, Wedau (Wamira village)
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)
Melanesians and Papuans of Northern Solomons: Buka, Bougainville (Siuai, Buin)
Melanesians of Admiralty Islands (incl Manus); Seimat (Western Islands)
Santa Cruz Islands (incl. Reef Islands)
Northern Vanuatu: Banks Islands (incl Mota, Mota Lava, Gaua, Santa Maria), Torres Islands
Southern Vanuatu: Tanna, Aneiteum (Polynesian component not included), Eromanga
Tikopia, Bellona, Rennell, partly Aneytium, Futuna (=Erronan, not to be mixed with Futuna in Western Polynesia), Vaeaka-Taumato, incl Matema, Nifeloli, Nukapu, Nupani, Pileni
Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands)
Society Islands: Tahiti, Borabora, Raiatea
Marquesas
Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), Nauru, Banaba (Ocean island)
Ifaluk, Woleai, Lamutrek, Faraulip Satawal, Elato, Western Fayu
Marshall Islands, incl Ailinglapalap, Arno, Jaluit, Kili, Lae, Maloelap, Majuro, Ratak, Wotho, Ujae, Jaluit (=Jalooj), Namdrik
Timor: Amarasi, Tetum, Meto, Atoni (incl Mollo), Kédang (Lomblen island), Leti Islands (Leti, Moa, Lakor)
Fataluku
Sumbawa (incl Dongo)
Flores, incl Mangarai (Western Flores), Nage, Keo, Riung, Ngada or Nad'a (Central Flores), Sika (Eastern Flores)
Ceram: Alune and Wemale (West Ceram), Patasiwa (Ceram), Honitetu (West Ceram Highlands); Nusawele, Hatuolu, Huaolu, Patasiwa; Ambon; Buru
Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
Yavanese, Kalang, Madura
Batak (Toba, Dairi)
Mentawai
Negrito (incl. Mamanwa)
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
Ami
Thai of Thailand
Wa (incl Kawa), Bulang
Viet, Muong
Andamanese
Semang, Senoi
Santali, Turi, Mahli
Northern Munda of Kharwar branch: Birhor, Ho, Mundari, Kol, Asur (including Agaria, Kol, Birjhia), Bhumij
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)
Kharia
Bondo, Didayi (Gata')
Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga
Khasi
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
Chin-Naga: Ao, Mao, Sema, Zeme, Liangmai, Kolren, Kom, Lhota, Rengma, Angami, Kabui, Tangkhul, Koirenf
Garo (Atchik), Kachari (Bodo, incl. Lalung), Dimasa, Tripuri, Riang (of Tripura), Khami, Riga, Mori
Kuki, Chiru, Falam (Hallam), Chin (Meitei =Manipuri, Khami, =Kumi), Lakher, Mizo (Lushei), Anal, Pawi (Lai), Purum, Koireng, Milhiem, Kolhen, Mru
Kachin (Jingpho), Chak, Maru
Oraon (Kurukh)
Kond (Khond, Kondh; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo
Maria, Muria, and other South-Central Dravidians: Binjhwar, Baсор, Bhattra, Bom, Jhoria (=Jhodia), Gadaba (in Koraput, neighbors of Munda-speaking Gadaba), Duruwa (Parji), Mehtar; Pardhan
Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples
Punjabi, Seraiki (Multani)
Hindi-speaking peoples and casts (incl. Teli, Parahiya; incl. Chhattisgarhi) of Northern and West-Central India
Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China
Chinese folklore: Anhui, Jiangxi and data without precise provinience (incl Hakka, Min Dong)
Catalan
Italians: Northern (Mentona, Ticino, Valle-d’Aosta, Piemont, Liguria, Lombardia, Southern Tirol, Emilia–Romagna, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino–Alto Adige)
Bretagne
Greeks (modern)
Ancient Greece
Lithuanians
Latvians
Ukrainians: Western dialects to the East of Carpathians
Byelarusians
Abkhaz
Georgians
Kalmyk
Crimea Tatars, Karaims
Tuvinians of Tuva
Khakas
Siberian Tatars
Enets
Southern Selkups
Ainu
Japanese folklore outside of Ryukyu
Udeghe
Nivkh
Aleuts
Dogrib, Slavey
Upper Tanana (Nebesna)
Tutchone
Tagish
Tahltan
Tsetsaut
Kaska
Tanana
Copper
Netsilik
West Greenland
Haida
Tsimshian
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Nootka (Nu-chah-nulth), Makah
Malecite, Passamaquoddy
Micmac
Wawenock, Abenaki, Penobscot
Western Ojibwa (Chippewa)
Eastern Ojibwa (Missisauga, Timagami and other groups in eastern Ontario)
Northern Ojibwa (=Severn Ojibwa, Sandy Lake Cree, Northern Saulteaux)
Eastern Cree
Winnebago
Blackfoot
Sarsee (Tsuu T'ina)
Cheyenne
Teton (incl Oglala)
Santee
Osage
Oto
Arikara
Pawnee
Wichita; Spiro Mound iconography
Gros Ventre
Plains Cree
Assiniboine
Chilkotin
Shuswap
Thompson (Nlaka'pamux)
Lkungen (Straits; including Samish, Songish, Sooke, Lummi), Klallam
Lushootseed (Puget Sound: Puyallup, Nisqualmi, Snuqualmi, Duwamish, Muckleshoot, Snohomish, Skagit)
Twana (Skokomish)
Lower Chehalis, Upper Chehalis, (Lower) Cowlitz
Western Sahaptin (Upper Cowlitz, Klikitat, Tenino, Umatilla, Yakima, Wallawalla)
Quileute, Chemakum (Hoh)
Quinault
Tillamook
Kalapuya
Coos
Coeur D'Alene, Kalispel (Pend d'Oreille; incl Spokane)
Kutenai
Yurok
Wiyot
Caddo
Alabama, Koasati
Choctaw, Chicasaw
Cherokee
Maidu, Nisenan, Konkov
Yana
Northern Paiute (=Paviotso)
Washo
Western Shoshone, Gosiute
Eastern Shoshone
Cahuilla, Cupeño
Navajo
Western Apache (White Mountain, San Carlos)
Zuni
Tewa (San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Nambé; Hano), Tiwa (Taos, Picuris; Sandia, Isleta), Towa (Jemez)
Pima
Warihio (Guarijío), Tarahumara
Huichol
Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography
Pame, Jonaz (Chichimeca-Jonaz), Mazahua, Otomi
Mestizos of Soconuzco; Cotzumapguapa iconography
Pipil
Tepehua, Totonac
Lacandon
Kekchi; Mopan
Jicaque
Kuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
Muisca, Muzo
Yupa (Yukpa)
Creols of Eastern and Central Cuba
Guajiro
Sicuani
Makiritare (Yecuana)
Panare (Eñape)
Piaroa
Saliva
Yanomamo (Yanoama): Yanomam, Yanomami
Warao
Macuxi
Pemon: Arekuna (incl. Kamarakoto), Taulipang (Taurepan)
Akawai
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Domenica Caribs, Carifuna
Colorado (Tsachila)
Mai Huna (Coto, Orejon)
Cofan (Cofán)
Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar)
Aguaruna, Huambiza
Chayahuita
Barasana, Taibano, Macuna
Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna)
Baniwa (incl. Wakuenai), Bare, Piapoco, Curripaco, Siusi, Guarikena
Witoto, Ocaina
Bora
Mura (Pirahã)
Lima dep: Costa and adjacent Sierra (Spanish, Kechua, and Jacaru-speaking communities, mostly in Pachacamac, Cajatambo, Canta, Huarochirí; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries)
Ica department, Costa (Spanish-speaking communities; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Topara, Paracas and Nazca pre-Columbian iconography)
Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum)
Amuesha
Ashaninca (Campa)
Machiguenga
Piro (Yine)
Culina, Paumarí, Arauá, Apurina, Cuniba
Shipibo, Conibo, Setebo
Harákmbet (=Mashco)
Tacana
Yuracare
Bolivian Guarani: Chiriguano (including assimilated Chane Arawaks), Pauserna (=Guarasu), Guarayu, Tapiete
Mojo, Baure, Itonama, Kanichana, Chiquito, Manasi
Yabuti, Amniapä, Kumana, Wari (Aikana), Moré (Itene)
Iranxe
Nambikwara
Paresi
Bororo
Umotina (Umutina)
Caraja
Tapirape
Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin)
Canela (Eastern Timbira): Ramkokamekra, Apaniekra
Craho
Apinaye (Apinage, Apinaje)
Shavante
Sherente
Kamakan; Kutasho
Makka
Mocovi; Kechua of Santiago del Estero with probable Guaikuruan substratum; Abipon
Ayoreo
Chamacoco (Ishir)
Mataco
Nivakle (=Chulupi, Ashluslay, Ajlujlay)
Chorote
Toba (incl Pilaga)
Caduveo, Mbaya
Mapuche
Northern and Southern Tehuelche
Selknam
Yamana (Yaghan), Alacaluf
Mende, Loma, Gbunde (Gbandi, Bandi)
Kodiak
Tokelau
Upper Chinook: Wasco, Wishram, Clackamas, Kathlamet
Salars
Papua–New Guinea Northern Lowland Papuan groups (Trans New Guinea and unclassified): Komba, Gimi, Susure, Orokaiva, Bogadjim, Ngain, Sentani, Bargam, Imonda, Nankina, Yupta Valley, Urawa Valley, Warupu (Barupu), Pondoma (Anam)
Ukrainians: Eastern dialects
Ukrainians: Northern dialects
Transylvanian Saksons
Zhuang, Dong
Gutob (Gadaba)

Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif: j59d Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
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e6a Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 6 Weight: 1000
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d1a Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
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k13d Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
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b20 Shared traditions: 7 All traditions: 7 Weight: 1000
Motif:
k11b Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
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k19g Shared traditions: 31 All traditions: 31 Weight: 1000
Motif:
b66 Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 6 Weight: 1000
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c6g Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
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k19f Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
Motif:
k10i Shared traditions: 5 All traditions: 5 Weight: 1000
Motif:
b91 Shared traditions: 8 All traditions: 8 Weight: 1000
Motif:
k19d Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif:
g19 Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 3 Weight: 1000
Motif:
f54b Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 3 Weight: 1000
Motif:
f12 Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 4 Weight: 1000
Motif:
b44d Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 3 Weight: 1000
Motif:
k19b Shared traditions: 51 All traditions: 54 Weight: 944
Motif:
k21a Shared traditions: 16 All traditions: 17 Weight: 941