Yu.E. Berezkin, E.N. Duvakin

Thematic classification and distribution of folklore and mythological motifs by area

Analytical catalogue

Introduction
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Ethnicities and habitats

M29o1. A monkey is a loser and a loser. .13.21.-.26.33.38.61.

As a result of its stupidity or antisocial behavior, the monkey dies or suffers damage. See the motives in square brackets.

Sudan-East Africa. Tigre [M83]; Mundang [M45A]

Tibet is the Northeast of India. Tibetans [M152A, M194 (Sikkim)]; Eastern Tibetans (Sichuan) [M194]; Bhutan [M38]; Dafla [M45A]; Garo [M51]; Burma Naga [M152A]; Meitei [M45A]; riang [M45A]; kachari [M45A, M144]; angami [M144]

Burma - Indochina. Vietnam [M45A, M74, M152A]; Thamas [M45A]; Khmers [M152A]; Thai [M74, M152A]; Burmese [M152A]; Lao [M45A]; Shans [M45A]; Thai Vietnam [M45A].

South Asia. Ancient India [M167]; Northern India (Hindi) [M152A]; Kumaoni [M152A]; Gujarati [M152A]; Bengalis [M152A]; Assamese [M111, M144]; Konkani [M152A] ]; Malayals [M167].

Malaysia-Indonesia. Javanese [M152A]; Mentawai [M183]; Simalur [M183]; Minahasa [M111]; Toraja [M111, M144]; Galela [M111]; Timor, Tetum [M111, M183]; Islands Sangihe [M111].

Taiwan - Philippines. Pampango [M111]; ilongot [M111]; ilocan [M111]; visayas [M111]; bagobo [M111]; Tagals [M111]; Tinghian [M111].

China - Korea. Chinese (province not specified; cf. Zhejiang) [K77A, M152A]; Chinese (Sichuan) [M167]; Chinese (Henan) [M167]; she (Fujian) [M167]; Chinese ( Zhejiang) [M167]; (cf. Chinese (Zhejiang) [when the tiger sees a deer for the first time, it is frightened; the deer acts as if it is not afraid of the tiger; the tiger tells the monkey how it has met a terrible beast; the monkey leads him back to show that the deer has nothing to fear; the deer gives a voice; the tiger runs believing that the monkey has deceived him]: Eberhard 1937, No. 3:14); the fox [M152A].

Japan. Japanese [M83, M111 (?) , M194].

Turkestan. Dungans [M167].

Western Amazon. Kofan [h26]; napo [h26].