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Turtle Island is a name for Earth [1] or North America, used by some American Indigenous peoples, as well as by some Indigenous rights activists. The name is based on a creation story common to several indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America.
Turtle Island is the name many Algonquian- and Iroquoian-speaking peoples mainly in the northeastern part of North America use to refer to the continent. In various Indigenous origin stories, the turtle is said to support the world, and is an icon of life itself.
Turtle Island is a term used in various Native American folklore traditions to describe North America. According to the creation myth, the continent was created on the back of a turtle. The turtle is seen as a symbol of Mother Earth and represents wisdom, longevity, and perseverance.
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'Turtle Island' is the name for the lands now known as North and Central America. It is a name used by some Indigenous peoples who believe their land was formed on the back of a turtle.
Jul 13, 2017 · Turtle Island might sound like some far away island in the sea, but it's actually what some Indigenous people call the continent of North America, while others, such as the Ojibwa, use it to...
Turtle Island - home of the largest and most diverse turtle collection on earth. Protecting the world’s most endangered & overlooked turtle and tortoise species.
