Yu.E. Berezkin, E.N. Duvakin

Thematic classification and distribution of folklore and mythological motifs by area

Analytical catalogue

Introduction
Bibliography
Ethnicities and habitats

M29x2. Trickster are other creatures.

See the motives in square brackets.

Bantu-speaking Africa. Congo [Korolek, M62C]; zombo [Korolek, M62C]; Makonde [Pig, M30]; Western pygmies (aka?) [Elephant, M102]

Sudan - East Africa. Tsamai [Mole, M104].

Western Europe. Germans [Cuckoo, M50]; Danes [Cuckoo, M50].

Burma - Indochina. Tai (North Vietnam) [Mole, M149A].

Central Europe. Czechs [Cuckoo, M50].

Southern Siberia - Mongolia. The Mongols [Die Fledermaus, M30].

Eastern Siberia. Evens [Sobol, M60B, M74A, M74ab].

Amur-Sakhalin. Nivhi [Seal, B38].

The coast is the Plateau. Lillouette [Bald Eagle, J12]; Clackamas [Dwarf Flint, J12]; Sanpual [Woodpecker, M59]; Catlamet [Beaver, J12]; Tillamook [Wolf, Deer, J12]; Cous [Beaver, J12, K75]; clickitate [Lynx, M53]; Kalapuya [slave Flint, J12].

Northeast. Naskapi [Kingfisher's children imitate father, M38].

Plains. Assiniboine [bird, M59]; Osage [Grasshopper, M53].

Southeast USA. Natchez [Vulture, M60B]; screams [Vulture, M60B]; hichiti [Vulture, M60B]; alabama [Vulture, M60B]; koasati [Vulture, M60B].

California. Maidu [Tick, M59].

Big Pool. Chemewevi [Poloz; Die Fledermaus].

NW Mexico. Nahuatl Zap. Mexico [Heron; Honey, M38].

Guiana. Makushi [Cayman, F5A]

Southern Amazon. If not otherwise: Maned Wolf, Jaguarundi J12. Vaura; kalapalo [Laska, Kingfisher; Seriema]; kuikuro; kamayura; trumai; bakairi; bororo [small forest predators].

Chaco. Nivakle [Seriema (Chunga burmeisteri), J12]; toba [bird Carrier, J12].