Map of all Traditions and Locations within the Database
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Traditions by Country
It should be noted that some countries may appear twice e.g. England in England, and England in the United Kingdom. Also traditions named after the country may not have any motifs assigned to them, as they are assigned to the original traditions name where they exist, and not the country name. The country names are there to ensure that every country has at least has one tradition assigned to it to make reporting consitent.
| Country | Traditions |
|---|---|
| Afar | Saho, Afar |
| Afghanistan | Afghanistan, Iranian literary tradition (including Avesta, Pahlevi scripts, Sah-nameh, Marzban-nameh); Zoroastrians of Iran, Indian Parsees, Zoroastrianism, Kafir, or Nuristani: Prasun; Kati (incl. Paruni), Ashkun (Ashunu), Waigali, Parachi, Ormur, Pashto, Wakhi, Ishkashimi (including Sanglich), Munji |
| Albania | Albanians, Balkarians |
| Algeria | Algeria, Algeria Arabs, Tuareg |
| American Samoa | American Samoa |
| Andorra | Andorra |
| Angola | Angola |
| Anguilla | Anguilla |
| Antarctica | Antarctica |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Argentina | Argentina, Mataco, Mocovi; Kechua of Santiago del Estero with probable Guaikuruan substratum; Abipon, Northern and Southern Tehuelche, Puelche, Selknam, Toba (incl Pilagá), Vilela |
| Armenia | Armenia |
| Aruba | Aruba |
| Australia | 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, Australia, Central Australia: Kaitish, Warramunga, Arunta (Aranda), Loritja (Kukatja), Pijandjara (Pitjantjara), Adnjamatana (Andjamathana, Wailpi), Aluridja, Walpiri (Walbiri), Aluridja, Matuntara (Maduntara), Nambutji, Wamma (=Wommana?), Kimberley Plateau: Gwini, Roebuck Bay, Forest River tribes, Drysdale River tribes, Njulnjul, Ungarinyin, Unambal, Bad (Baada), Queensland: Mungkan (Wikmunkan), Wiknatara, Bloomfield River, Cape Bedford, Cape Grafton, Kokowara (Koko-Warra), Koko-yalunyu (Kokokulunggur), Bunya Bunya, Waka-Waka (Wakawaka), Kabikabi, Chepara, Saibai, Dauan, Boigu, Badu, Waraber, Wet, Warei, Dauar, Badu, Moa, Southeast 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), Southern Australia: Dieri, Urabunna (Arabana), Flinderce Mountains, Kujani, Andyamatana (Andjamatana, Wailpi), Tasmania, Western Australia: Walmanjeri, Njolnjol (Njulnjul, Nyul-Nyul), Worora, Kariara (Karierra), Karadjari (Karadjeri, Garadjari), Djaberdjaber (Djaberadjabera), Ngarluma, Wiilman (Wheelman), Bibbulmum (Pebelman), Burong (Panaka) |
| Austria | Austria |
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan, Azeris (Azerbaijanis), Don Cossaks, Tats, Udin |
| Bahamas | Bahamas |
| Bahrain | Bahrain |
| Bangladesh | Assamese, Bangladesh, Bengali, Khasi |
| Barbados | Barbados |
| Bauchi | Other West Chadic: Ngas, Bolanchi, Tangale |
| Belarus | Byelarusians, Belarusians |
| Belgium | Belgium |
| Belize | Belize |
| Bench Maji | Uduk |
| Benin | Fon |
| Bermuda | Bermuda |
| Bhutan | Bhutan |
| Bié Province | Mbundu (Umbundu, Kimbundu, Chimbundu, Ovimbundu), Kwanyama, Owambo (=Ambo) |
| Bolivia | Aimara, Bolivia, Bolivian Guarani: Chiriguano (including assimilated Chane Arawaks), Pauserna (=Guarasu), Guarayu, Tapiete, Chacobo, Chipaya, Ese’ejja, Mojo, Baure, Itonama, Kanichana, Chiquito, Manasi, Moseten, Chimane, Siriono, Tacana, Tupari, Makurap, Sakirap, Ajuru (Wayoro), Yuracare |
| Bonaire | Bonaire |
| Borno | Biu-Mandara: Margi, Kilba, Bura, Kera, Karekare (Kerri-Kerri), Bachama, Zulgo, Giziga, Hdi, Kapsiki, Mandara (incl Mukulehe, Matakam), Mofu (Mofu-Gudur), Somrai (Sibine, Shibha) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia Muslims |
| Botswana | Yeyi |
| Bouvet Island | Bouvet Island |
| Brazil | Amahuaca, Cashinahua, Sharanahua, Yaminahua, Yawanahua, Capanahua), Anambe, Apinaye (Apinage, Apinaje), Asurini, Parakana; Arawete, Bakairi, Baniwa (incl. Wakuenai), Bare, Piapoco, Curripaco, Siusi, Guarikena , Bororo, Botocudo, Brazil, Caduveo, Mbaya, Canela: Ramkokamekra, Apaniekra, Caraja, Cariri, Cayapo (incl. Kubenkranken, Pau d’Arco, Shikrin or Xikrin), Cocama, Omagua, Craho, Crenye, Gaviões, Desana, Siriano; Tatuyo, Bara, Tuyuca, Guarani of Paraguay and Brazil: Caygua, Mbia, Apapocuva, Nyandewa, Chiripa, Hixkariyana, Iranxe, Juruna, Kaingang, Xokleng, Kamakan; Kutasho, Kamayura, Kanamari, Kaxuyana (Warikyana, Arikena), Kayabi, Kuikuro, Kalapalo, Calapalo, Lower Amazon (XIX century data, mostly from Santarem area), tribal affiliation unknown, Macu, Manao, Katawishi (Teffe lake); groups of uncertain affiliation mostly from Rio Jamunda, Marubo, Matses (Mayoruna), Maue (Mawe), Maxacali, Mehinaku, Waura, Yaulapiti, Mundurucu, Curuaia, Mura (Pirahã), Nambikwara, Ofaie, Paresi, Parintintin; Villa Bella (tribal affiliation unknown), Rikbaktsa, Shavante, Sherente, Sheta, Suruí, Gaviâo, Zoro, Arua, Cinta Larga, Suya, Txukarramae, Tapirape, Tenetehara, Terena (Tereno) , Trumai, Tupinamba, Umotina (Umutina), Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor), Waiwai, Wanana, Tucano proper, Pira-Tapuya, Arapaso, Wayapi, Emerillon, Xipaya, Yabuti, Amniapä, Kumana, Wari (Aikana), More (Itene) |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | British Indian Ocean Territory |
| British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islands |
| Brunei Darussalam | Brunei Darussalam |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarians, Balkarians |
| Burkina Faso | Burkina Faso, Lobi, Northern Gur (Oti-Volta): Mamprussi, Dagomba, Dagari (Dagara; incl Lodaga), Bassari, Mosi, Nankanse, Konkomba, Moba; Ditammari, Nyende, Bulsa (pl Builsa, Bulo), Southern Gur (Oti-Volta): Grusi, Kabiye, Kasena, Lyela (Lyele), Wala, Dyan |
| Burundi | Burundi |
| Cabo Verde | Cabo Verde |
| Cambodia | Khmer |
| Cameroon | Cameroon, East Chadic: Buduma, Mpade (Kotoko), Fang (Pangwe), Eton, Bafia, Batanga, Benga, Bube (Bubi), Buheba, Yaunde (Ewondo), Yebekolo, Koko, Bulu, Beti (Beti-Bulu), Sekiani, Eghap, Yambasa, Banen (Tunen) |
| Canada | Algonquin, unspecified Algonkians of the Midwest (probably Old Algonquin), Assiniboine, Attikamek, Baffin Land Inuit, Beaver, Bella Coola (Nuxalk), Blackfoot, Canada, Caribou, Carrier, Chilkotin, Chipewyan, Comox, Pentlatch, Copper, Dogrib, Slavey, Eastern Cree, Eastern Ojibwa (Missisauga, Timagami and other groups in eastern Ontario), Eastern Swamy Cree, Gros Ventre, Haida, Hare (K'ahsho Got'ine), Heiltsuk (Bellabella), Oowekeeno, Huron (incl Wyandot), Iglulik, Inland Tlingit, Kaska, Kutenai, Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw), Labrador Inuit (Koksoagmiut), Laurentian Iroquois, Lillooet, Mackenzie Delta, Malecite, Passamaquoddy, Micmac, Montagnais, Naskapi, Netsilik, Nootka (Nu-chah-nulth), Makah, Northern Ojibwa (=Severn Ojibwa, Sandy Lake Cree), Northern Saulteaux, Ottawa, Plains Cree, Plains Ojibwa, Sarsee (Tsuu T'ina), Sechelt (incl Sisiatl), Squamish, Halcomelem, Shuswap, Tagish, Tahltan, Thompson (Nlaka'pamux), Tsetsaut, Tsimshian, Tutchone, Western Swampy Cree (incl. Rock Cree), Western Woods Cree, Yellowknife |
| Canarias | Canarias |
| Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands |
| Central African Republic | Central African Republic |
| Chad | Bilala, Chad, Lele, Tobanga, Maba (Waddaye), Mukulu (Mokilko), Teda (Tedaga), Zaghawa |
| Chile | Atacameño, Chile, Easter Island, Mapuche, Yamana (Yaghan), Alacaluf |
| China | China, Chinese folklore: Anhui, Jiangxi and data without precise provinience (incl Hakka, Min Dong), Chinese of Qinghai and Gansu provinces and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Daur (Daghur), Dong, Maonan, Dongxiang, Baoan, Early Chinese written sources, Eastern Tibetans (Kham; Sichuan, NW Yunnan), Fikian Chinese, Guangdong & Guanxi Chinese, Hani, Akha, Henan and Hubei Chinese, Hui (Dungan) of Xinjiang, Gansu, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan (Dungan texts from Southern and Eastern China are clustered with the Chinese ones), Hunan and Guixhou Chinese, Jiangsu and Zhejang Chinese, Khotan Saka, Lahu, Kucong, Nosu, Nisu, Nusu, Sani, Jino, Lavrung, Jiarong; Qiang (incl rGyalrong), Li , Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang Chinese; Manchuria Chinese (data not specified on particular provinces), Lisu, Lolo (incl. Bai), Achang, Yi, Axi, Nasu, Jino, Taungyo, Manchu, Miao (Hmong) and Yao of Southern China, Mongols of Inner Mongolia, Monguor (Tu), Shirongol, Namuci (Namuyi), Naxi; Pumi (Primi), NE Tibetans (Amdo), Salars, Sarikoli, Shaanxi Chinese, Shandong Chinese, Shanxi and Hebei Chinese, Sichuan Chinese, Tujia, Tungus (Evenki) of China (Solon, Birar, Oroqen, Manegir), Evenks, Tuvinians of Monglian Altai, Uyghur, Yugur (Sarïg Yogïr, Yellow Uyghur) |
| Christmas Island | Christmas Island |
| Cocos Islands | Cocos Islands |
| Colombia | Andoque, Barasana, Taibano, Macuna, Chimila (Ette), Choco: Embera, Nonama (Waunana), XVI century Dabaiba, pre-Columbian iconography of Sinu, Colombia, Cubeo, Cuna; XVI century data on Eastern Panama, Guajiro, Guayabero, Ijka (Ika), Kabiyari, Yukuna (Yucuna), Karijona, Kofan, Kogi (Cagaba), Sanha, Creols of Aritama Valley, Letuama, Tanimuca, Ufaina, Yahuna, Mai Huna (Coto, Orejon), Muisca, Muzo, Paez, Guambia, Pijao; Ilama culture, Puinave, Saliva, Sibundoy: Kamsa, Ingano (Inga), Sicuani, Siona, Secoya, Coreguaje, Tariana, Tunebo, Witoto, Ocaina, Yaruro, Yupa (Yukpa) |
| Comoros | Comoros |
| Comoros Islands | Comoros Islands |
| Congo | Congo |
| Congo DRC | Congo DRC |
| Cook Islands | Cook Islands, Northern Cook Islands: Rakahanga, Manihiki, Tongareva, Southern Cook Islands: Mangaia, Rarotonga, Atiu, Iatutakim Pukapuka, Tubuai (=Austral Islands, incl Rapa) |
| Costa Rica | Boruca (Brunka), Bribri, Cabecar, Terraba; Chiriqui (AD 800-1500) iconography, Costa Rica, Rama, Guatuso |
| Croatia | Croatians, Croats; Italians of Dalmatia (if the motif is absent among other Italians) |
| Cross River | Cross-River: Efik, Ibibio, Anaang (Anang), Ikom, Abua |
| Cuba | Taino of Haiti |
| Curacao | Curacao |
| Cyprus | Cyprus, Greeks of Cyprus, Phoenicia |
| Czechia | Czech, Czechs |
| Czech Republic | Czech Republic |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Bia: Anyi, Agni, Baule, Nsema, Côte d'Ivoire, Dan (=Gio), Guro (=Kweni, incl Gagu, Neio), Toura, Mano, Ngere, Beng, Guro |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Boa, Komo, (Ba)Nyanga, Mbole, Bushoong: (Ba)kuba, Dengese, Ngongo; Yansi, Efe Pygmies, Kango (Mbuti) Pygmies, Lega, Bangubangu, Lingala, (Ba)Ngala, Ntomba, Kioque, (Ki)Bangi, Bolia, Balolo, Boloki, (Ba)Akwa, (U)Poto, Lunda (Alunda), Mangbetu (Ngbetu), Mangbutu, Moru, Madi, Lugbara, Lendu (=Bale), Mongo (Mongo-Nkundu), Nkundu, Ngelima, Ngombe, (Ba)Tetela), Pende, Wu(Kusu), (Ba)Mbala (incl Saie, Kwilu), Sakata, Soko, Yaka (in Angola and Congo), Zande (Azande, incl Nzakara) |
| Denmark | Danes, Danish |
| Djibouti | Djibouti |
| Dominica | Domenica Caribs, Carifuna |
| Dominican Republic | Creols of Eastern and Central Cuba |
| East | Maka (Makaa), Baya, Kaka |
| Eastern Cape | Kosa (Xosa, Xhosa) |
| East Timor | Bunak, Fataluku, Timor: Amarasi, Tetum, Meto, Atoni (incl Mollo), Kedang (Lomblen island), Leti Islands (Leti, Moa, Lakor) |
| Ecuador | Cañari, Cayapa (Chachi); Cuaiquer (Kwaiker), Colorado (Tsachila), Ecuador, Napo (Quijo), Kanelo (“Jungle Kechua”), Waorani |
| Egypt | Ancient Egypt, Egyptian, Arabs of Egypt, Egypt |
| El Salvador | Pipil |
| England | England |
| Equatorial Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
| Eritrea | Bilin (Blin, Bilen), Eritrea, Kunama |
| Estonia | Estonians |
| Eswatini | Eswatini |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopia, Murle, Me'en (Bodi), Didinga, Omotic: Ari (incl Baka, Male, Schangama, Ubamer), Kafa, Dime, Banna, Basketo, Nao, Oromo (Galla), Konso, Sidamo, Darasa, Bussa (Bassa), Kambata, Guji, Tsamai (Tsamako) |
| Falkland Islands | Falkland Islands |
| Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Ifaluk, Woleai, Lamutrek, Faraulip Satawal, Elato, Western Fayu, Kapingamarangi, Nukuoro, Ponape, Ngaik, Mwoakil (Mokil), Kusaie (Kosrae), Truk, Eastern Fayu, Losap, Pulap, Puluwat, Mortlock (incl. Satawan), Ulithi, Ngulu, Yap |
| Fiji | Fiji, Fiji, Rotuma |
| Finland | Finns |
| France | Bretagne, France, Germans – Southwest: Alsace (Elsass), Baden-Württemberg, Swabia, Switzerland, Loyalty Islands (Uvea, Lifu, Mare), Mangareva, Marquesas, Palikur, Society Islands: Tahiti, Borabora, Raiatea, Upper Brittany, Wallons, Picardie, Wayana, Aparai |
| French Guiana | French Guiana |
| French Polynesia | Tuamotu, incl Pukapuka (different from Pukapuka in Cook Islands), Vahitahi, Anaa, Hao, Fangatau |
| French Southern Territories | French Southern Territories |
| Gabon | Enenga, Mpongwe, Kuta (Koto), Nkomi, Masango, Mindumu, Mbede, Mitsogo, Bawunga, Ndumu (Ndumbo), Duma, Teke, (B)wende |
| Gambia | Gambia |
| Georgia | Abkhaz, Abkhazians, Georgia, Georgians, Mingrelians (Megrelians), Laz, Svans |
| Germany | Frisians, Germans: North (Low- and Central German dialects): Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg, Pommern, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony, incl East Frisia and Oldenburg), Nordrhein-Westfalen, Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Thüringen, Saxony-Anhalt, Sachsen, Brandenburg, Rügen, Germans: Northeast (Brandenburg, Meklenburg, Rügen, Pommern, Silesia, Posen), Germans: South (Upper German dialects): Alsace (Elsass), Baden-Württemberg, Bawaria, Swabia, Switzerland, Bohemia, Sudeten, Austria, Germany, Sorbians (Luzhitsa Serbs) |
| Ghana | Akan, Ashanti, Akwapim; Ga (Accra), Kra, Twi (Chwi, Chi), Ewe, Ghana, Kposso, "Togo-Restvölker" (Adele, Akebu, Akposso, Bowiri/Bowili, Santrokofi, Lelemi, Borada Akrade, Teteman, Baakwa, Bowiri), Krache (Kraci); Ga; Adele |
| Gibraltar | Gibraltar |
| Glorioso Islands | Glorioso Islands |
| Greece | Ancient Greece, Greece, Greeks (modern), Balkarians |
| Greenland | East Greenland (Angmassalik, Kulusuk), Greenland, Polar Inuit, West Greenland |
| Grenada | Grenada |
| Guadeloupe | Guadeloupe |
| Guam | Guam |
| Guatemala | Chorti, Guatemala, Kekchi; Mopan, Quiche, Achí, Cakchiquel, Pocomchi, Pocomam, Tzutujil, Xinka |
| Guernsey | Guernsey |
| Guinea | Guinea, Kpelle (incl Kono), Tenda (incl Bedik, Basari), Biafada, Nalu, Pajadinka, Badyara (Badiaranke) |
| Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau |
| Guyana | Akawai, Guiana Kariña, Kaliña, Galibi, Guyana, Macuxi, Wapishana (incl Ataroi); Mapidian; Taruma |
| Haiti | Haiti |
| Haut-Katanga | Bemba (Wemba, Babemba; incl Ambo, Lala, Lamba, Bisa), Holoholo, Kaonde |
| Haut-Lomami | Luba (Baluba, Luba-Katanga, Shaba), (Ba)Holoholo, Tumbwe, Bena-Piana, Tabwa, Benabena-Mitumba, Zela, Bene-Marungu |
| Hauts-Bassins | Bobo (Bobo-Fin) |
| Heard Island and McDonald Islands | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
| Honduras | Honduras, Jicaque, Lenca |
| Hungary | Hungarians |
| Iceland | Icelanders |
| India | Almora (Rangkas), Andamanese, Balahi; Lambadi (Banjaaa), Bhils (incl Barela-Bhilala), 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), Bondo, Didayi (Gata'), Gutob (=Gadaba; cf Dravidian-speaking Gadaba), Chero, Chin-Naga: Ao, Mao, Sema, Zeme, Kolren, Kom, Lhota, Rengma, Angami, Kabui, Tangkhul, Koirenf, Dhanwar, 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, Garo (Atchik), Kachari (Bodo, incl. Lalung), Dimasa, Tripuri, Riang (of Tripura), Khami, Riga, Mori, Gondi (mostly Northern Gondi), Gujarati, Himachali-Pahari (Western Pahari), Hindi-speaking peoples and casts (incl. Teli, Parahiya; incl. Chhattisgarhi) of Northern and West-Central India, Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples, Juang, Kannada, Lingayat, Halakki, Kashmiri, Kharia, Kolam, Konds (Khonds; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo, Konkani (incl Goa), Korku, Kuki, Chiru, Falam (Hallam), Chin (Meitei =Manipuri, Khami, =Kumi), Lakher, Mizo (Lushei), Anal, Pawi (Lai), Purum, Koireng, Milhiem, Kolhen, Mru, Kumaoni (Central Pahari), incl. Garhwali, Lepcha, Malayali; Kannikaran, Marathi (incl. Bhamta; incl. Mumbai area), Maria, Muria, and other South-Central Dravidians: Binjhwar, Bacop, Bhattra, Bom, Jhoria (=Jhodia), Gadaba (in Koraput, neighbors of Munda-speaking Gadaba), Duruwa (Parji), Mehtar; Pardhan, Mikir (Karbi), Nicobarese, Northern Munda of Kharwar branch: Birhor, Ho, Mundari, Kol, Asur (including Agaria, Kol, Birjhia), Bhumij, Northern Naga: Konyak, Lungshang, Wancho, Nokte, Moclum, Lunshan, Chang, Maring, Naga of Myanmar, Oraon (Kurukh), Oriya (incl. Dom/Domba/Dombo, Ghasi, Bhat and other Oriya-speaking castes of Odisha), Rajasthani (Radjasthan and Madhya Pradesh), Santali, Turi, Mahli, Sora (Savara, Saora), Parenga, SW Arunachal Pradesh: Sherdukpen, Tawang (Monpas), Aka (Hrusso), Miji, Tamil, Muthuvan, Marvar, Tamils, Telugu (incl. Yanadi, Chenchu), Toda, Kota, Kuruba (Kurumba), Badaga, Maravar, Pulaya, Kadar, Toto, Rabha (northern Western Bengalia), Tribal groups and castes of Central-Eastern India that speak Aryan languages: Dhoba (Dhobi), Halba (Halbi), Bhunjia, Lohar (Luhar, Luhara), Kahar, Tulu, Warli, Western Tibetans (Ladakh, Spiti) |
| Indonesia | Aceh (Acheh), Alor, Solor, Wetar, Atauru, Bali, Lombok, Batak (Toba, Dairi), Bidayuh (incl. Maloh), Iban (Sea Dayak), Sakarram; Brunei, Bugi, Macassar, Buli, Ceram: Alune and Wemale (West Ceram), Patasiwa (Ceram), Honitetu (West Ceram Highlands); Nusawele, Hatuolu, Huaolu, Patasiwa; Ambon; Buru, Flores, incl Mangarai (Western Flores), Nage, Keo, Riung, Ngada or Nad'a (Central Flores), Sika (Eastern Flores), Gorontalo, Indonesia, Kayan, Bahau, Kenja, Aoheng, Punan (Bukat, Basap, Oloh Ot, etc); "Klemantan", Kei Islands, Tanimbar Islands, Aru Islands, Watubele Islands, Babar Island, Kubu, Lampung (Lampong); South Sumatra Malays (incl. Bengkulu), Mentawai, Minahasa (incl. Tondano, Tentemboan), Bantik, Minangkabau; Kerinci, Northern Halmahera Papuans: Galela, Loda, Pagu, Modole, Tabaru (Tobaru), Tobelo, Tidore, Ternate, Numfoor, Warope, Wamesa (Wandamen, Windesi), Ot Danum, Ngadju, Rejang, Roti, Sangir Islands, Simeulue, Nias, Sumba, Savu Islands, Sumbawa (incl Dongo), Sundanese, To Loinang, To Wana, Balantak (Mian Balantak), Banggai Islands, Toraja (Toradja), To Mori, Baree (=Eastern Toraja), 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, Yavanese, Kalang, Madura |
| Iran | Iran, Kurds, Luri, Bakhtiari, Ormuzd strait Arabs; mostly Arabian-speaking Bušehr and Saheli areas at the northern coast of Persian and Oman gulfs in Iran (in Marzolph 1984 Arabian or Persian attribution of particular texts is impossible to ascertain), Persians, Talysh |
| Iraq | Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, Arabs of Iraq, Iraqi, Iraq, Sumer |
| Ireland | Ireland |
| Isle of Man | Isle of Man |
| Israel | Israel |
| Italy | Ancient Italy: Latins, Etruscans, Magna Graecia, Italians: Central (Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Lazio), Italians: Northern (Mentona, Ticino, Valle-d’Aosta, Piemont, Liguria, Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna, San Marino, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige), Italians: Southern (Abruzzo, Campania, Molise, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria), Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, Sardinians, Corsicans, Sicily, Sicilians |
| Jamaica | Jamaica |
| Japan | Ainu, Japan, Japan AD 700-1700, Japanese folklore outside of Ryukyu, Northern Ryukyu Islands (with southern Kyusyu in case of absence across the rest of Japan, Southern and Central; Ryukyu Islands: Yaeyama, Miyako, Okinawa |
| Jersey | Jersey |
| Jordan | Arabs of Levant (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan); Bedouins of Sinai |
| Juan De Nova Island | Juan De Nova Island |
| Kasaï-Central | Kete, Luba-Kasai, Bena (Bene) Lulua; (Bena-)Kanioka |
| Katavi Region | Fipa (Bafipa), Iramba, Bende |
| Kazakhstan | Kazakh |
| Kenya | Dholuo (=Luo, Nilotic Kawirondo), Kenya, Kikuyu, Chuka, Embu, Emberre, Mwimbe, Sanye (Aweer), Turkana, Toposa |
| Khartoum | Arabs of Sudan, Sudanese |
| Kiribati | Gilbert Islands, Nauru, Banaba (Ocean island) |
| Kuwait | Kuwait |
| Kyrgyzstan | Kirghiz |
| Laos | Katu (Ködu); Bru (incl. Van Kieu, Khua), Khmu (Kammu), Puoc, Lao, Laos, Meo (Hmong) of Thailand, Laos and Northern Vietnam |
| Latvia | Latvia, Latvians, Livonians, Lutsi (Ludza), Setu |
| Lebanon | Lebanon |
| Lejweleputswa District Municipality | Tswana (Chwana), Suto (Soto; incl Pedi, Mbire) |
| Lesotho | Lesotho |
| Liberia | Gola, Kissi, Kru: Kru proper, Sapo (Sapã), Grebo, Kran (Krahn, Guere-Krahn; incl. Putu, Tchien), Bete, Neyo, Wobe, Devoin (Dey), Belle (Kuwaa), Bassa, Sikon, Liberia |
| Libya | Arabs of Libya |
| Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein |
| Lithuania | Lithuanians |
| Lomami | Songe (Kisonge), Bena-Matembo |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg |
| Madagascar | Malagasy |
| Malawi | Malawi |
| Malaysia | Dusun, Murut, Kelabit, Tombonuwo, Bajau, Tidong, Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken), Malaysia, Semang, Senoi |
| Maldives | Maldives |
| Mali | Dogon, Mali, Mandingo (Manden, incl San, Samo), Kagoro, Bambara (Bamana), Malinke, Kassonke, Diula, Senufo, Songhai |
| Malta | Maltese |
| Mandoul | Sara, incl. Ngambaye (Ngambaï), Mbaï |
| Manyara Region | Iraku (Irakw), Masai |
| Marshall Islands | Marshall Islands, incl Ailinglapalap, Arno, Jaluit, Kili, Lae, Maloelap, Majuro, Ratak, Wotho, Ujae, Jaluit (=Jalooj), Namdrik |
| Martinique | Martinique |
| Mauritania | Western Sahara and Mauritania Arabs; Berbers of Mauritania (Zenaga) |
| Mauritius | Mauritius |
| Mayotte | Mayotte |
| Mbozi | Safwa, Mkulwe, Ngonde, Kinga, Nyakusa, Nyamwanga |
| Mbrès | Banda, Gbaya (Baya), Manja, Ngbandi, Mbum (incl Mbaye), Fali; Mündü |
| Mexico | Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography, Chinantec, Mazatec, Chol; pre-Columbian Mayan iconography outside of Yucatan, Chontal, Cocopa, Cora, Gulf Nahuatl, Huastec (Teenek), Huave, Huichol, Kiliwa, Lacandon, Mam, Ixil, Aguatec, Avakatec, Mayo, Yaqui, Sinaloa, Mestizos of Soconuzco; Cotzumapguapa iconography, Mexico, Mixtec, Trique, Cuicatec; Amuzgo, Nahuan groups of Puebla and Huasteca after AD1900, Oaxaca Mixe, Opata, Paipai, Pame, Jonaz (Chichimeca-Jonaz), Mazahua, Otomi, Popoloca; Tlapanec, Sayula Popoluca (=Veracruz Mixe), Sierra Popoluca, Veracruz Zoque, Seri, tarasques, Tepecano, Tepehua, Totonac, Tequistlatec, Tojolabal, Chuj, Jacalteca, Kanjobal, Mocho (incl Tuzantec), Acatec, Tzeltal, Tzotzil, Warihio (Guarijío), Tarahumara, Western Mexico Nahuatl, Yucatec, Itza, Zapotec, Chatino, Zoque; Izapa iconography (I millennium BC) |
| Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Moldova | Gagauz |
| Monaco | Monaco |
| Mongolia | Darkhad, Oirats (incl Torgouts, Derbets, Oilots) |
| Mongolila | Mongols (Khalkha) |
| Montenegro | Montenegro |
| Montserrat | Montserrat |
| Morocco | Berbers of Morocco and adjacent parts of Algeria, Morocco, Morocco Arabs |
| Morogoro Region | Hehe, Pangwa (Upper Rufudji area), Bena, Matumbi, Ngoni, Pogolo, (Ma)konde, Mawiha |
| Morogoro Rural | Gogo, Kaguru, Luguru, Zigula, Taveta, Shambala (Sambala), Bondei, Taeta, Dabida; Zaramo |
| Moungo | Duala (Douala), Basa (Basaá), Kwiri (Kweli), Isubu |
| Moxico Province | Luchasi (Ngangela), Chokwe (Konwe); Mbukushu |
| Mozambique | Malawi (incl Nyanja, Banyanja, Manganja), Tumbuka (incl Henga), Nsenga, Matengo, (Ba)Wenda, Mozambique, Ndebele, Pedi, Thonga (Tsonga incl Ronga), Hlengwe, Matabele (Tebele), Nyungwe (Tete), Yao, Makua |
| Mwanza Region | Kerewe, Sukuma, Kwaya, Kumbi, Busiba, Gusii, Suba |
| Myanmar | Arakan, Chakma, Khyang, Burmese, Intha, Kachin (Singpho), Chak, Karen, Pa-O, Padaung, Kayah, Mon, Myanmar, Palaung (De Ang, Deang), Rawang, Dulong; Anong, Drung, Rohingya, Shan, Ahom, Khampti, Wa (incl Kawa), Bulang |
| Namibia | Herero (Herrero) |
| Nauru | Nauru |
| Nepal | Dhimal, Gurung; Kaike, Kirati (Kiranti): Rai (incl Thulung), Limbu, Newar, Mustang, Nepal, Nepali; Tharu |
| Netherlands | Dutch, Flemish |
| New Caledonia | Kanaka (New Caledonia) |
| New Zealand | Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands) |
| Nicaragua | Paya (Pech), Sumu, Misquito |
| Niger | Niger |
| Nigeria | Nigeria |
| Niue | Niue |
| Norfolk Island | Norfolk Island |
| North | Ngbakka, Mbum (incl Mbai), Mundang, Fali, Tupuri, Maya (=Bali), Nyong |
| North America | Halkomelem (Snaymuk) |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Northern Region | Acoli (Acholi), Lur (Alur, Luri), Lango, Nyiangi (Kuliak) |
| North Korea | North Korea |
| North Macedonia | Macedonians, Balkarians |
| Norway | Norway, Norwegians, Tajik of Sistan |
| Oman | Oman |
| Owerri | Igbo (Ibo); Isoko, Urhobo |
| Oyo | Yoruba; incl Ife), Nupe, Bini (Edo), Engenni, Chamba, Dakka, Kukuruku |
| Pakistan | Baluch, Brahui, Burusho (Hunza), Dards (Kalash, Kho, Kohistani, Shina, Pashai), Pakistan, Punjabi, Seraiki (Multani), Sindhi |
| Palau | Merir, Pulo Anna, Palau, Palau (Western Carolines) |
| Palestine | Old and New Testament |
| Palestinian Territory | Palestinian Territory |
| Panama | Guaymi, Bocota, Dorasque; XVI century data on Western Panama |
| Papua New Guinea | Melanesians and Papuans of Bismark Archipelago: New Britain (Paparatava, Lakalai, Kuni, Sulka, Gazelle peninsula), New Ireland, 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), Melanesians of southeastern New Guinea: Mekeo, Motu, Sinagoro, Koita (Koitapu), Mukawa (Are), Wagawaga, Taupota, Awaiama, Gelaria, Goodenough Bay, Bartle Bay, Wedau (Wamira village), 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, 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, Ontong Java, Nukumanu, Takuu, Nukuria, Papua New Guinea, 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), 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-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, Sepik-Ramu stock: Abelam, Yatmul, Aibom, Ayom (incl Tembregak, Asai-river pygmies), Tangu, Porapora (Ambakich), Rao and other groups of Middle Ramu and Upper Keram River tribes; Kwanga, Watam, Kaian, Gamei, Awar; Kire (Lower Ramu), Torricelli family: Valman, Samap, Arapesh (Upper, Coastal), Monumbo, Lilau, Ngaimbom; Moando (Banara); Menya, Olo |
| Paraguay | Ache (Guayaki), Ayoreo, Chamacoco (Ishir), Chorote, Makka, Nivakle (=Chulupi, Ashluslay, Ajlujlay), Paraguay, Sanapana, Lengua (incl Angaite) |
| Peru | Aguaruna, Huambiza, Amuesha, Ashaninca (Campa), Ayacucho department (Kechua-speaking communities; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries), Bora, Cashibo, Chayahuita , Culina, Paumarí, Arauá, Apurina, Cuniba, Harákmbet (=Mashco), Ica department, Costa (Spanish-speaking communities; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Topara, Paracas and Nazca pre-Columbian iconography), Kandoshi (Murato, Maina); Iquito, Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum), Lima dep: Costa and adjacent Sierra (Spanish, Kechua, and Jacaru-speaking communities, mostly in Pachacamac, Cajatambo, Canta, Huarochirí; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries), Machiguenga, Northern Peru: Costa (Spanish speaking communities from Ecuadorian border till Ancash and Huanuco departments included; Moche pre-Columbian iconography; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries), Northern Peru: Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities, Cajamarca, Ancash, Huanuco and San Martin departments; Chavin pre-Columbian iconography; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries), Pasco, Junin, Huancavelica departments: Central Peru, Sierra (Kechua-speaking communities in Spanish sources XVI-XVII centuries), Peru, Piro (Yine), Shipibo, Conibo, Setebo, Shuar, Achuar (Shiwiar), Ticuna (Tucuna), Urarina, Yagua, Zaparo |
| Philippines | Central islands and Bikol: Vizaya, Mansaká, Bikol, Mangyan, Panayan, Sulod, Cebuano (Cebu), Capiz, Romblomanon, Manuyu, Kayapa, Mindanao and Sulu: Blaan (Bilaan), Bagobo, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Hiligáynon, Binukid, Magindaan (=Magindanao: main Muslim population), Mandaya, Mansaka, Manobo (Agusan, Ata, Dibabawon, Sarangani, Ilianen), Maranao, Samal, Subanon (=Subanun), Subanen, Tboli, Negrito (incl. Mamanwa), Northern Luzon: Apayao, Bontoc, Nabaloi (Ibaloi), Ifugao, Igorot (highland people, not specified), Ilocan, Ilongot, Isneg, Kalinga, Kankanay, Tingian (Tinggian, Bilongan Itneg); Ibanag, Kasiguran Agta, Keley-i Kallahan, Palawan (incl Agutaynen), Philippines, Southern Luzon: Pampango, Pangacian, Sambal, Tagal, Tayabas; Calamian, Sulu, Pamun, Samal, Taosug |
| Pitcairn | Pitcairn |
| Poland | Kashubians, Poles |
| Portugal | Portuguese, Portugal |
| Préfecture de Dubréka | Susu |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico |
| Qatar | Arabs of Kuwait, Bahrein, Qatar, Emirates, Oman, |
| Republic of the Congo | Aka, Baka (Badjue) and other Western (Bantu speaking) Pygmies |
| Rivers | Ijaw (incl. Kalabari) |
| Romania | Romania, Romanians, Moldavians, Aromanians, Moldovans, Transylvanian Saksons |
| Russia | Abaza (Abazins), Asiatic Eskimo (Sirenek, Naukan, Chaplino), Astrakhan Tatars, Karagash Nogai, Avar, Andi, Akhvakh, Bashkirs, Buryats: Eastern (trans Baikal), i.e. Khori, Buryats: Northern (Lake Baikal), Buryats: Western (cis Baikal), Central Yakuts (Sakha), Chechens, Cherkassians, Adyghe, Kabardin, Chukchi, Chulym Turks, Chuvans, Russian-speaking Creols of Markovo, Chuvash, Creols of Russkoye Ustye, Dargin (Dargwa), incl. Müregin, Khürkilin, Kubachi, Dido (Tsez), Hunsib, Khvarshi, Dolgans, Early Russian written sources, Eastern Khanty (Ostyaks), Eastern Sami (including Skolts), Elam, Evens (Lamuts), Evens (Lamuts) of Kamchatka, Forest (Upper Kolyma) Yukaghir, Forest Nenets, Ilimpii Tungus/Evenki, Ingrians, Ingush, Itelmen, Kalmyk, Kamchadal, Karachays, Balkar, Karelians, Kazan (Middle Volga) Tatars, Kerek, Kets, Khakas, Khamnigans, Komi (Zyrians and Permyaks), Kumyk, Terekemen, Laks, Lezgians, Archin, Kürin; Khinalug, Mansi, Mari (Cheremis), Maritime Koryak (Alyutor), Mordvins, Nanai, Negidal, Nenets, Nganasans, Nivkh, Nogai, Northeastern Yakuts (Sakha): Yana, Indigirka and Kolyma Basins, Northern Altai: Chelkan, Kumanda, Tubalar, Altaians, Northern Khanty (Ostyaks), Northern Selkups, Northwestern Yakuts (Sakha): Yessey, Anabar, Olenyok and Lower Lena Basins, Olcha (Ulch), Oroch, Ossetians, Prussians, Reindeer Koryak, Russian Pomors ('seasiders'): Terski Coast (Murmansk province), Russian Pomors ("seasiders"): Lower Pechora, Russian Pomors (“seasiders): Arkhangelsk province without its southern part (Shengur district and Konosha dstrict), Karelia White Sea coast, Russians: Central part of ethnic territory as in A.D. 1500 (Tver, Yaroslavl, Moscow, Kostroma, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Tula, Kaluga, Smolensk provinces; in case of absence in other areas also Russians in Vyatka, Perm, Kazan provinces), Russians: Novgorod and Pskov provinces, Russians: Olonets province/SE Karelia, Shengur district of Arkhangelsk province, Russians: Southern part of ethnic territory as in A.D. 1500 (Belgorod, Voronezh, Tambov, Penza, Lipetsk, Orel, Kursk, Bryansk provinces; in case of absence in other areas also Russians in Samara, Simbirsk and Saratov provinces), Russians: Vologda province (incl. Belozersk, Kirillov and Cherepovets districts of form. Novgorod Province), Rutul, Tsakhur, Shor, Siberian Tatars, Southern Altai: Altai proper (Altai-Kiji), Telengit, Altaians, Southern Altai: Teleut, Southern Khanty (Ostyaks), Southern Selkups, Stavropol Turkmen (recent migrants from Mangyshlak Peninsular), Tabasaran, Aghul, Terek Cossacks, Tofa (Karagas), Tundra (Lower Kolyma) Yukaghir, Tundra Nenets, Tungus (Evenki): Baikal region, Evenks, Tungus (Evenki): Russian Far East, Evenks, Tungus/Evenki of Nercha - Chita area, Tuvinians of Tuva, Tuvans, Udeghe, Udmurt, Uilta (Orok), Vepsians, Votians, Western Siberia Tungus (Evenki): Sym River, Ket River, Western Tungus (Evenki), Western Yakuts (Sakha): Olekma and Vilyuy Basins, Yerbogachen Tungus/Evenki, Yughs |
| Russian Federation | Russian Federation |
| Rwanda | Rwanda (incl Hutu, Tutsi, Kiga), Rundi, (Ma)Shi, Banyabungu; Rega |
| Région de Mopti | Bozo, Sorko |
| Réunion | Réunion |
| Saba | Saba |
| Saida | Ugarit, Phoenicia |
| Saint Barthelemy | Saint Barthelemy |
| Saint Eustatius | Saint Eustatius |
| Saint Helena | Saint Helena |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Saint Lucia | Saint Lucia |
| Saint Martin | Saint Martin |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Same | Chagga (Jagga; incl Wasu), Pare, Digo |
| Samoa | Samoa |
| San Marino | San Marino |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Saudi Arabia | Arabs (literary tradition; incl. One Thousand and One Nights), Byzantine, Eastern Prussia, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia |
| Scotland | Scotland |
| Sembabule | Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli) |
| Senegal | Fula (Fulbe, Fulani, Pular), Mandjak, Mankanya, Pepel, Balant, Felupe, Diola (Jola), Senegal, Serer (Serer-Sine), Wolof |
| Serbia | Serbs, Monte Negro, Balkarians |
| Seychelles | Seychelles |
| Sidi Aissa | Kabylia and other Berber of Northern and Central Algeria: Beni Snous, Beni Menacer (incl Zuav), Shaui, etc.) |
| Sierra Leone | Kono (=Kone), Wai, Limba, Mende, Loma, Gbunde (Gbandi, Bandi), Sierra Leone, Temne (Timne) |
| Singapore | Singapore |
| Singida Region | Nyatutu, Kiniramba, Isanzu |
| Sint Maarten | Sint Maarten |
| Slovakia | Slovakians, Slovaks |
| Slovenia | Slovenians, Slovenes |
| Solomon Islands | Melanesians and Papuans of Central Solomons: Vella la Vella (Bilua language), Shortland islands (Mono language), San Cristobal, Saint Georgia, Eddystone, Vangunu, Santa Cruz Islands (incl Nguna, Reef Islands), Solomon Islands, Southern Solomons: southern part of Santa Ysabel (Bughotu), Guadalcanal, San Cristobal, Malaita, Ulawa, Tikopia, Bellona, Rennell, partly Aneytium, Futuna (=Erronan, not to be mixed with Futuna in Western Polynesia), Vaeaka-Taumato, incl Matema, Nifeloli, Nukapu, Nupani, Pileni |
| Somali | Somali |
| Somalia | Occitanie (southern France): Limousin, Auvergne, Provence, Aquitaine, Albret, Gers, Aveyron (Rouerge), Armagnac, Landes, Gascogne, Vivarés, Roussillon, Pyrénées, Bearne, Guyenne, Bigorre, Ain, Hautes Alpes, Ariège, Vienne, Aude, French part of Swiss |
| South Africa | Bushmen (all groups), Khoekhoe (=Hottentot; incl Nama, Korana); Damara, South Africa |
| Southern | Geez, Tigrai, Tigre |
| South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands | South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands |
| South Gonder | Amhara; Zay, Harari; Silte, Gogot |
| South Korea | Koreans |
| South Sudan | Bari (incl Fajulu), Kakwa, Dinka, Atuot, Nuer, Shilluk, Anuak, South Sudan |
| Spain | Aragon, Basques, Catalan, Galicians, Spain, Spain, Spaniards |
| Sri Lanka | Sinhalese; Vedda |
| Sudan | Bedja, Fur, Kordofan, Nuba, Nyimang (incl Ama), Sudan |
| Suriname | Akuriyo (incl Turaekare), Locono, Suriname, Trio |
| Svalbard | Svalbard |
| Sweden | Scandinavians: early written sources ("Edda"; Saxo Grammaticus etc.); Gothland picture stones; Ancient Germans (Late Bronze Age in Scandinavia), Swedes, Western Sami |
| Switzerland | Romansh (Rhaeto-Romance) |
| Syria | Aramaic (Syrians) |
| Tabora Region | Nyamwesi, Sumbwa |
| Taiwan | Ami, Central Taiwan: Bunun (Vonum), La'arua, Tsou, Kanabu, Kanakanabu, Northern Taiwan: Atayal (Tayal; Taruko (Toda, Taokas, Torok, Taroko), Pazeh, Sedeq (Sediq, Seedeq, Sazek), Saisiyat (Saixia), Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan, Yami |
| Tajikistan | Highland Tajik, Parya of Gissar (Hisor) Valley (Tajikistan), Rushani, Shughni, Khufi, Bartangi, Tajikistan, Yagnobi, Yazgulami |
| Tambacounda Region | Soninke |
| Tana River County | Kamba, Tharaka |
| Tanzania | Hadza, Sandawe, Swahili, Midjikenda (incl Giryama), Nyika, Duruma; Ngindo, Kiluguru and other Islamic groups of the Eastern Coast of Africa, Tanzania |
| Taraba | Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang) |
| Thailand | Thai of Thailand |
| Tibet | Central Tibetans (Yu Tsang, incl. Sikkim Tibetans, Tichurong of NW Nepal) |
| Timor-Leste | Timor-Leste |
| Togo | Togo |
| Tokelau | Tokelau |
| Tonga | Tonga |
| Trans-Nzoia County | Kalenjin; including Sabaot, Nandi (Nande), Arusha, Kipsigis, Pokot (Suk), Keiyo (Elgeiyo), Marakwet, Sebeei |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Tunisia | Berbers of southern Tunisia and adjacent part of Libya (Matmata and Ghadames areas), Tunisia, Tunisia Arabs |
| Turkey | Anatolia Turks, Armenians, Hittite, Hurrit, Turkey |
| Turkmenistan | Turkmen |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Tuvalu | Tuvalu (Ellice) |
| Uganda | Uganda |
| Ukraine | Crimean Tatars, Karaims, Eastern Ukrainians, Northern Ukrainians, Rusyns, Hutsuls, Scythians, Scythe, Urums, Rumei, Western Ukrainians |
| uMzinyathi District Municipality | Zulu, Swazi |
| United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| United Kingdom | England, British, Bretons, Scotland, Scots, Picts, Scotti, Scottish, United Kingdom, Wales |
| United States | Achomavi, Alabama, Koasati, Alcea, Aleuts, Arapaho, Arikara, Athna, Atsugewi, Bannock, Bering Strait Inupiat (incl. King Island), Biloxi, Caddo, Cahuilla, Cupeño, Catawba, Tutelo, Central Yupik, Chamorro (Guam and other Marianas), Chelan, Wenatchi, Chemehuevi, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chiricahua, Chitimacha, Choctaw, Chicasaw, Chugach, Chumash, Coastal Miwok, Coeur D'Alene, Kalispel (Pend d'Oreille; incl Spokane), Comanche, Coos, Creek, Seminole; Tuskegee; iconography of Kentucky Hopewell, Crow, Denaina, Diegueño: Ipai, Tipai, Kamia (Kumeai), Eastern Keres (Cochiti, Sia, San Felipe, Santo Domingo, Santa Ana, Paguate, Seama), Eastern Shoshone, Eyak, Five Nations Iroquois (Seneca, Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga), Flathead, Gabrielino (Tongva), Gwich'in (Kuchin, Loucheux), Han, Hawaii, Hidatsa, Hitchiti, Hopi, Hupa, Chilula, Ingalik (Der Hit’an), Iowa, Jicarilla, Kalapuya, Karok, Kawaiisu, Kiowa, Kiowa Apache, Kitanemuk, Klamath, Modoc, Kodiak, Koyukon, Lake Miwok, Plains Miwok, Lenape (Delaware), Lipan, Lkungen (Straits; including Samish, Songish, Sooke, Lummi), Klallam, Lower Chehalis, Upper Chehalis, (Lower) Cowlitz, Lower Chinook (Chinook proper), Luiseño, Juaneño, Lushootseed (Puget Sound: Puyallup, Nisqualmi, Snuqualmi, Duwamish, Muckleshoot, Snohomish, Skagit), Maidu, Nisenan, Konkov, Mandan, Menominee, Mescalero, Miami, Illini, Mohegan (incl Pequot), Mono (Monache), Natchez (incl Avoyel), Navajo, Nez Perce, North Alaskan Inupiat, Northern Foothills Yokuts (Chukchansi, Dumna, Kechayi), Northern Paiute (=Paviotso), Northern Shoshone, Nunivak Island, Ohlone (Costanoan), Okanagon, Sanpoil, Omaha, Ponca, Oregon Athabaskans: Lower Umpqua, Tututni (incl Joshua), Upper Coquille, Galice, Tolowa, Osage, Oto, Owens Valley Paiute, Panamint, Papago, Pawnee, Pima, Pomo, Potawatomi, Quapaw, Quileute, Chemakum (Hoh), Quinault, Salinan, Santee, Sauk (Sak, Mesquakie), Fox, Kickapoo, Serrano, Shasta; Chimariko, Shawnee, Sierra Miwok, Southern Paiute, St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Takelma, Tanana, Teton (incl Oglala), Tewa (San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Nambe; Hano), Tiwa (Taos, Picuris; Sandia, Isleta), Towa (Jemez), Tillamook, Tlingit, Tonkawa, Tubatulabal, Tunica, Tuscarora, Twana (Skokomish), United States, Upland Yuma: Walapai, Havasupai, Yavapai, Upper Chinook: Wasco, Wishram, Clackamas, Kathlamet, Upper Kuskokwim (Kolchan), Upper Tanana (Nebesna), Tanacross, Ute, Wailaki, Mattole, Lassik, Sinkyone, Cahto, Wappo, Washo, Wawenock, Abenaki, Penobscot, Western Apache (White Mountain, San Carlos), Western Keres (Acoma, Laguna), Western Ojibwa (Chippewa), Western Sahaptin (Upper Cowlitz, Klikitat, Tenino, Umatilla, Yakima, Wallawalla), Western Shoshone, Gosiute, Wichita; Spiro Mound iconography, Winnebago, Wintu, Patwin, Nomlaki, Wiyot, Yana, Yankton/Yanktonai, Yokuts, Yuchi, Yuki (Yuki proper, Coastal Yuki, Huchnob), Yuma proper (Quechan), Mohave, Maricopa, Yurok, Zuni |
| United States Minor Outlying Islands | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
| Uruguay | Uruguay |
| US Virgin Islands | US Virgin Islands |
| Uzbekistan | Bukhara Arabs, Kara Kalpak, Khwarezm Uzbek; Turkic written tradition from Kök Orda, Tajik, Uzbek, Uzbekistan |
| Vanuatu | Central Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo, Araki, Aore, Maewo, Malekula, Vao, Efate (Vate), Nguna, Mae, Ambrim, Pentecost, Oba (=Aoba, East Ambae, Lepers'), Omba, Northern Vanuatu: Banks Islands (incl Mota, Mota Lava, Gaua, Santa Maria), Torres Islands, Southern Vanuatu: Tanna, Aneiteum (Polynesian component not included), Eromanga, Vanuatu |
| Vatican City | Vatican City |
| Venezuela | Bari, Cuiva, Hoti, Makiritare (Yecuana), Orinoco Kariña, Yaruri, Tamanak, Panare (Eñape), Pemon: Arekuna (incl. Kamarakoto), Taulipang (Taurepan), Piaroa, Sanema, Venezuela, Warao, Yabarana, Yanomamo (Yanoama): Yanomam, Yanomami |
| Vietnam | Bahnar, Bana, Sedang, Por, Stieng, Chrau, Sre (Koho), Maa, Mnong, Thai of Vietnam, Tai Lue, Khao (Kho, Tai Don, White Tai), Tai Dam (Black Tai), Nung; Zhuang, Buyi; Shui, Tjam, Ede, Jörai (Jarai), Viet, Muong, Vietnam |
| Wallis and Futuna | Wallis (=Uvea, different from Melanesian Uvea), Futuna |
| Western Bahr el Ghazal | Bongo |
| Western Province | Lozi (Losi, Rotse, Barotse), Lui, Subiya (Subia) |
| Yemen | Mehri; Harsusi, Jibbali (Shahri, Shauri), Soqotri, Yemen, Yemen |
| Yobe | Kanuri |
| Zaire Province | Congo (Koongo, Bacongo; incl Vili, Fioti, (Ma)Yombe, MuKunyi), Ndombo, Luango (Loango), Zombo (Sambo), Laadi (Laari), (Ba)Fioti, Woyo (Kiwoyo), Ronga |
| Zambia | Ila (Baila), Tonga (Tsonga; incl, Soli, Sala, Lenje), Zambia |
| Zamfara | Hausa |
| Zimbabwe | Shone (Shona, =Mashona, =Karanga), Makoni (Shoni dialect), Remba (=Hungwe, Wahungwe); Zezuru, Rozwi, Ndau (Vandau) |
Help with using the Map:
You can zoom in and out of the map using the mouse wheel, and you can select the individual traditions (represented by the blue dots) to find the narratives that are recorded within the database for them. If you know the tradition or culture name, but do not know where it is, then use the "Metadata Search".