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i108
Motif
Motif code:
i108
Name_eng:
The Pleiades are a person
Description:
The Pleiades are only one anthropomorphic being, not several persons
Name_rus:
Плеяды – один персонаж
Description_rus:
Плеяды – один персонаж, а не группа людей
Motif type:
Cosmology and etiology
Motif group:
02 Moon spots, stars, constellations
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:
75
ATU ID:
Stith Thompson ID:
Linked traditions:
Yemen
Malagasy
Shilluk, Anuak
Kalenjin; including Sabaot, Nandi (Nande), Arusha, Kipsigis, Pokot (Suk), Keiyo (Elgeiyo), Marakwet, Sebeei
Kete, Luba-Kasai, Bena (Bene) Lulua; (Bena-)Kanioka
Yoruba; incl Ife), Nupe, Bini (Edo), Engenni, Chamba, Dakka, Kukuruku
Tuareg
Fula (=Fulbe, Fulani, Pular)
Bushmen (all groups)
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)
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
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
Central Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo, Araki, Aore, Maewo, Malekula, Vao, Efate (Vate), Shepherd Islands, Nguna, Mae, Ambrim, Pentecost, Oba (=Aoba, East Ambae, Lepers'), Omba
Rotuma
Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands)
Hawaii
Marshall Islands, incl Ailinglapalap, Arno, Jaluit, Kili, Lae, Maloelap, Majuro, Ratak, Wotho, Ujae, Jaluit (=Jalooj), Namdrik
Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Barée (=Eastern Toraja)
Yavanese, Kalang, Madura
Bidayuh (incl. Maloh), Iban (Sea Dayak), Sakarram; Brunei
Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan
Ami
Bahnar, Bana, Sedang, Por
Semang, Senoi
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
Greeks (modern)
Serbs, Monte Negro,
Lithuanians
Finns
Western Sami
Ukrainians: Western dialects to the East of Carpathians
Kazakh
Komi (Zyrians and Permyaks)
Oirats (incl Torgouts, Derbets, Oilots)
Mongols (Khalkha)
Central Yakuts (Sakha)
Bering Strait Inupiat (incl. King Island)
North Alaskan Inupiat
Kiowa
Okanagon, Sanpoil
Wiyot
Natchez (incl Avoyel)
Yuki (Yuki proper, Coastal Yuki, Huchnob)
Sierra Miwok
Ute
Cocopa
Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley
Makiritare (Yecuana)
Panare (Eñape)
Pemon: Arekuna (incl. Kamarakoto), Taulipang (Taurepan)
Akawai
Locono
Orinoco Kariña, Yaruri, Tamanak
Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi
Wayana, Aparai
Napo (Quijo), Kanelo (“Jungle Kechua”)
Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca
Baniwa (incl. Wakuenai), Bare, Piapoco, Curripaco, Siusi, Guarikena
Tariana
Asurini, Parakana; Arawete
Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor)
Amuesha
Mocovi; Kechua of Santiago del Estero with probable Guaikuruan substratum; Abipon
Ayoreo
Toba (incl Pilaga)
Caduveo, Mbaya
Guarani: different groups of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina including Apapocuva, Kaiowá, Mbyá, Chiripá (=Ñandeva)
NE Tibetans (Amdo)
Papua–New Guinea Southern Lowland Papuan groups (Trans New Guinea and unclassified): Gimi, Kiwai, Bina, Mawabula, Mawatta, Keraki, Gambadi (incl. Kwavaru), Purari River delta, Masingara, Wiram (=Suki), Ngain, Daga, Elema
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)
Northeastern Yakuts (Sakha): Yana, Indigirka and Kolyma Basins
Fikian Chinese
Jiangsu and Zhejang Chinese
Guangdong, Guanxi and Yunnan Chinese
Hunan and Guixhou Chinese
Motifs correlation (top 20):
Motif:
e34
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 4 Weight: 750
Motif:
e39a
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 3 Weight: 667
Motif:
i109
Shared traditions: 6 All traditions: 10 Weight: 600
Motif:
b42d
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 5 Weight: 600
Motif:
l1e
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 7 Weight: 571
Motif:
b47a
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif:
a21a
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif:
b69b
Shared traditions: 1 All traditions: 2 Weight: 500
Motif:
k19d
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
m105a1
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
h32b
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif:
h36j
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
m76
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
c12a
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif:
k13c
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 8 Weight: 500
Motif:
k27h
Shared traditions: 4 All traditions: 8 Weight: 500
Motif:
f54d
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500
Motif:
k27g3
Shared traditions: 3 All traditions: 6 Weight: 500
Motif:
h28b
Shared traditions: 2 All traditions: 4 Weight: 500