A LARGE-SCALE STUDY OF WORLD MYTHS.

• Author: Thuillard, Marc
• Position: ANNEX - Critical essay

Results of the first classification

Cluster 1 (Eurasia, North- and East Africa): Russians; Ukrainians; Byelorussians; Bulgaria; Romanians; Latvians; Lithuanians; Estonians; Finns; France; Germans; Hungary; Poles; Italians; Catalonia; Portugal, Galicia; Spain; Arabs: Palestine, Syria, Lebanon; Persians; Turks; Greek (modern); Armenians; Georgians; Czech; Kazakh; Volga (Kazan) Tatars; Bashkir; Ireland; Norwegians, Islanders; Swedes; Chuvash; Mordvins; Mari; Serbs; Danes; Slovakians; Arabs: Iraq, Kuwait; Arabs: Egypt; Abkhaz; Adyghe, Kabardin; Ossetians; Albanians; Karelians; Dutch, Flemish, Frisians; Kurds; Tajik; Uzbek; Azerbaijan; Kabyle; Basque; Morocco Arabs; Tunisia Arabs; Western Sami; Slovenians; Udmurt; Komi; Macedonia; Croatians; Livonians; Scotland; Sicilia; Kumyk; Abaza (Abazins); Ingush; Avar, Andi, Akhvakh; Algeria Arabs; Karachays, Balkar; Khakas; Kalmyk; Tuvinians; Altai (Southern); Mongols (Khalkha); Buryat; Sinhalese; Hindi, Chhattisgarhi; Uyghur; Turkmen; Kirghiz; Gagauz; Setu; Bretagne; Lezgians, Kiurin; Archin; Dargin (Dargwa); England; Yemen; Arabs: Sudan; Vepsians; Laks; Nogai; Maltese; Sardinia, Corsica; Wallons; Miao, Yao (South China); Viets; Korea; Chinese folklore; Japan; Bengali; Panjabi; Tibetans: Amdo; Tibet (U-Tsang); Berber (Morocco, SW Algeria); Dungan; Burmese, Intha, Arakan; Chechen; Crimea Tatars; Wahki, Ishkashimi, Munji; Dahur; Kara Kalpak; Baluch; Tamil; Marathi; Shughni, Rushani; Yaghnobi; Highland Tajik; Kashmiri; Malagasy; Bosnia Muslims; India, literary sources; Ancient Greece; Nepali; Tharu; Mehri, Jibbali, Harsusi; Muria, Maria,P ardhan; Baiga, Bhuiya, Bhumiya; Mundari, Ho, Asur, Birhor; Santali, Turi; Swahili; Siberian Tatars; Darkhad; Oirat; Tuvinians South Altai; Mongols (Inner Mongolia); Shor; Kumandin, Chelkan, Tubalar, Teleut; Syria (Aramaic); Monguor, Shirongol; Mustang; Arabs: Libya; Saudia; Nuba; Lepcha; Aragon; Tabasaran; Aghul; Pahari (Western); Kumaoni (Central Pahari); Tats; Pashto; Sarikoli; Oriya; Shan, Khampti; Khmer; Talysh; Rutul, Tsahur; Dards; Tofa; Yazguliami; Saho, Afar; Amhara; Sindhi; Bukhara Arabs; Romansh; Luri, Bakhtiari; Mingrelians;

Cluster 2 (Circumpolar Eurasia): Eastern Sami; Ainu; Dolgan; Sym Evenki; Nganasan; Enets; Negidals; Mansi; Tundra Nenets; Southern Selkup; Northern Selkup; Ket, Yug; Eastern Khanty (Ostyaks); Northern Khanty; Nivkh; Far East Evenki; Nanai; Udihe; Oroch; Yukaghir; Evens (Lamuts); Baikal Evenki; Western Evenki; Yakut; Wotians; Sorbs;

Cluster 3 (Southeast Asia): Karen; Yogur; Other Dayak; Murut, Dusun, Tombonuvo, Bajau; Bali, Lombok; Yava; Semang, Senoi; Batak; Gayo; Mentawai; Muslim Malay; Lisu, Lolo, Naxi, Yi, Achang; Tjam, Ede, Jarai; Thai (Thailand); Tai, Zhuang, Nung, Kho; Ancient China; Lahu, Sani, Hani, Nasu, Jino; Kachin; Chin, Lakher, Mizo, Lushei; Toradja, Mori; Timor, Leti, Lomblen; Mindanao; Northern Luzon; Garo, Bodo, Hami, Riga; Chin-Naga (Rengma, Ao, Angami etc; Abor, Gallong, Tani;

Intermediary Zone 2-3: Assamese; Oraon (Kurukh); Arab literary tradition; Soqotri; Western Sahara & Mauritania; Mon; Avesta; Pekhlevi texts; Scandinavians, early written sources; Telugu; Lao; Central Philippines; Southern Luzon; Sangir Islands; Minahasa; Halmahera; Tibetans: Kham; Wales; Olcha; Okinawa, Miyako, Yaeyama; Northern Ryukyu; Awami Islands;

Cluster 4: Sub-Saharan Africa Anuak, Shilluk; Dholuo; Acoli, Alur, Lango; Efik, Ibibio, Ikom; Temne; Tenda, Biafada, Nalu; Mende, Bandi, Loma; Zande, Nzakara; Shona; Malawi; Khoikhoi; Tonga, Ndebele; Sotho, Tswana; Zulu, Swasi; Xhosa; Tsonga, Soli, Sala, Lenje; Kamba; Kikuyu; Bemba, Kaonde, Lamba; Luba, Bena, Tabwa; Ngonde, Safwa. Mkulwe, Kinga; Nyaturu, Isanzu, Nilamba; Ganda, Nyoro, Haya; Masai; Chagga, Digo; Rwanda, Shi, Rundi; Sukuma, Gusii, Kumbi; Fang, Bube, Bulu, Tanga; Duala, Basa, Kwiri; Kru; Sakata; Akan, Ashanti, Akwapim, Tvi; Baule, Nzema, Agni; Dan, Guro, Mano, Sapa, Ngere; Igbo; Isoko; Tiv, Jukun, Bete,Wute; Ewe; Fon; Kpelle, Kono; Fulbe, Wolof, Serer; Biu-Mandara; Mbundu, Owambo; Kongo; Gogo, Zaramo, Kaguru; Yoruba, Nupe, Bini; Northern Gur (Oti-Volta); Manden, Bamana, Malinke, Diula; Hausa; Stieng, Chrau, Sre;

Intermediary Zone 4-5: Banar, Moi, Sedang; Khmu; Tigre, Tigrigna; Mbum, Mundang; Tuareg; Central Solomons; Kirati (Rai, Limbu, Newar); Kafirs; Old Testament; Somali; Konkani; Uilta; Rawang, Anong, Drung; Lavrung, Jiarong, Qiang; Namuzi, Pumi; Meo, Dao, Man (Vietnam, Laos); Tehuelche; Selknam; Yamana;

Cluster 5 (South America, (Papua, New Guinea)): Warao; Karina, Galibi; Locono; Trio; Wayampi, Emerillon; Wayana, Aparai; Urubu-Kaapor; Tenetehara; Katawishi, Manao etc.; Siona, Coreguaje; Yagua; Ticuna; Sicuani; Pemon; Makiritare; Baniwa, Bare, Piapoco; Yucuna, Kabiyari; Desana, Siriano, Tatuyo, Bara; Barasana, Taibano, Makuna; Paresi; Iranxe; Witoto, Ocaina; Napo, Kanelo; Aguaruna; Shuar, Achuar, Huambiza; Cashinahua, Mayoruna; Shipibo-Conibo; Tacana; Nambikwara; Surui, Zoro, Arua, Cinta Larga; Carijona; Rikbaktsa; Mundurucu; Guarani; Chiriguano; Letuama, Ufaina, Yahuna; Kuna; Choco; Makuxi; Wapishana; Sanema; Yanomamo; Mocovi; Chamacoco; Makka; Nivakle; Chorote; Mataco; Toba; Bororo; Trumai; Waura, Mehinaku; Kalapalo, Kuikuru; Kamaiura; Colorado (Tsachila); Cofan; Kayabi; Juruna; Shipaya; Guajiro; Hixkaryana; Waiwai; Mai Huna (Coto); Mawe; Cubeo; Uanano, Tucano proper, Arapaso; Tariana; Bora; Andoque; Southern Solomons; Sepik-Ramu Papuans; Trans New Guinea West; Central Vanuatu; N. Britain, N. Ireland; Torricelli Papuans; Massim district; North New Guinea Melanesians; Trans New Guinea East; Bribri, Cabecar; Paya, Sumu, Misquito; Muisca; Yukpa; Itene, Wari, other Rondonia; Shavante; Sherente; Craho; Ramkokamekra, Apaniekra; Apinaye; Cayapo; Tapirape; Karaja; Botocudo; Chayahuita; Cashibo; Amuesha; Ashaninca; Machiguenga; Piro; Chacobo; Suya, Txukarramae; Parintintin; Cuiva; Moseten, Chimane; Culina, Araua, Apurina; Harakmbet;

Cluster 6 (Circumpolar America): Polar Eskimo; Netsilik; Iglulik; Baffin Land Eskimo; Labrador Eskimo; West Greenland Eskimo; Caribou; Copper Eskimo; Eest Greenland Eskimo; Mackenzie Delta Eskimo; Nunivak; Ingalik; Kerek; St.Lawrence Eskimo; Kamchadal; Reindeer Koryak; Maritime Koryak;

Intermediary Zone 6-7: Comanche; Huron, Wyandot; Lenape; Tuscarora; Potawatomi; Kalapuya; Takelma; Shasta, Chimariko; Alsea; Achomavi; Yana; Yuki; Lassik, Catho; Kolchan; Hare; Eastern Cree; Han; Beaver; Slavey, Dogrib; Osage, Kansa; Oto; Eastern Keres; Western Keres; Chumash; Lower Chinook; Alabama, Koasati; Creek, Seminole; Cherokee; Natchez; Yuchi; Choktaw, Chichasaw; Mandan; Hidatsa; Kiowa; Kiowa-Apache;

Cluster 7 (Bering strait): Chukchi; North Alaskan Inupiat; Asiatic Eskimo; Bering Strait Inupiat; Denaina; Central Yupiq; Koyukon; Tagish; Tutchone; Tahltan; Kaska; Upper Tanana, Tanacross; Kutchin; Inland Tlingit; Chipewyan; Chilcotin; Halkomelem, Sechelt, Pentl; Comox; Nootka, Makah; Heiltsuk, Oowekeeno; Carrier; Haida; Tlingit; Tsimshian; Kwakiutl; Bella Coola; Athna; Eyak; Tanana; Aleut; Kodiak; Chugach; Klallam,Lkungen;

Cluster 8 (Northwest N. America): Lushootseed; Chehalis, Cowlitz; Upper Chinook; Nez Perce; Western Sahaptin; Lillooet; Shuswap; Thompson; Tillamook; Okanagon, Sanpoil; Kalispel, Coeur dAlene; Kutenai; Quileute, Chemakum; Quinault; Umpqua, Coquille, Tututni; Coos; Yurok; Karok; Klamath, Modoc; Maidu; Pomo; Wintu; Northern Shoshone; Navajo; Jicarilla Apache; Hopi; Tiwa, Tewa, Towa; Western Apache; Zuni; Chiricahua Apache; Lipan Apache; Chemehuevi; Southern Paiute; Walapai, Havasupai, Yavapai; Northern Paiute; Ute; Western Shoshoni, Gosiute; Micmac;

Cluster 9 (Central-and East N. America): Maliseet, Passamaquoddy; Abenaki, Penobscot; Caddo; Plains Ojibwa; Arapaho; Blackfoot; Crow; Gros Ventre; Sarsi; Arikara; Wichita; Pawnee; Cheyenne; Teton; Winnebago; Omaha, Ponka; Iowa; Swampy Cree (Eastern); Ojibwa (Eastern); Montagnais; Naskapi; Swampy Cree (Western); Northern Ojibwa; Santee; Five Nations Iroquois; Fox, Sauk, Kikapoo; Assiniboine; Plains Cree; Menomini; Ojibwa (Western);

Cluster 10 (Pacific Coast (South- and North America), Mesoamerica): Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukay; Atayal, Sedeq, Saisiyat; Bunun, Tsou, Kanabu; Ami; Alor, Solor; Tawang, Miji, Aka, Sherdukpen; Juang; Gondi; Sora; Bondo, Didayi, Gadaba; Konds (Khonds); Tarahumara, Warihio; Evenki of China; Hupa, Chilula; Wiyot; Seri; Cocopa; Pima; Papago; Luiseno, Juaneno; Cahuilla, Cupeno; Serrano; Diegueno; Yuma, Mohave, Maricopa; Guaymi, Bocota; Jicaque; Mam, Ixil; Tzutujil; Chontal; Yaqui, Mayo, Sinaloa; Kechua: South Peru, Bolivia; Northern Peru: Sierra; Pasco,Junin,Huancavelica dep.; Aimara; Lima dep.; Northern Peru: Costa; Ayacucho dep.; Highland Ecuador; Tequstlatec; Cora; Tlapanec; Popoloca; Chol; Chorti; Kogi; Lacandon; Aztec; Huichol; Otomi, Pame, Jonaz; Huastec; Chinantec, Mazatec; Mixtec, Trique; Zapotec, Chatino; Oaxaca Mixe; Zoque; Tseltal; Popoluca; Veracruz Nahuatl; Yucatec, Itza; Kekchi; Mopan; Quiche, Pocomam; Kanjobal, Chuj, Mocho; Totonac, Tepehua; Puebla & Huasteca Nahua; Tzotzil;

Intermediary Zone 9-10: Mapuche; Khasi; Northern Naga (Konyak etc.); Ontong Java, Nukumanu;

Cluster 11 (Oceania): Cook islands northern; Banks, Torres islands; Santa-Cruz islands; Southern Vanuatu; Mangareva; Tokelau; Niue; Rotuma; Truk district; Ifaluk, Lamotrek, Satawan; SE New Guinea Melanesians; Palau; Yap; New Caledonia; Maori, Moriori; Tahiti, Society islands; Hawaii; Samoa; Tuamotu; Cook islands southern; Gilbert, Nauru, Banaba; Tuvalu (Ellice); Marquesas; Tonga; Ulithi, Ngulu; Ponape district; Rennel, Tikopia, Taku, etc.; Marshal Islands; Lengua, Sanapana; Queensland; Atsugevi; Southern Australia; Bushmen; Central Australia; Western Australia; Arnham Land; SE Australia.

First Corpus after classification

'Object sticks to a body', 'Horses-brothers', 'Ogre persuaded to drink a river dry bursts', 'The unworthy girl fails, the worthy one succeeds', 'Bat between birds and animals', 'Stinking mouth of the lion', 'Unwashed children of Eve', 'Separating the rich from...