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The idea that "the world on turtle's back" is a creation myth ---  It explains the origin of people, animals, and plants.

What type of creation story is the world on the turtle's back?

“The World on the Turtle's Back” is an Iroquois  creation story filled with conflict and compelling characters. The Iroquois passed down this story from one generation to the next by telling it in elaborate performances.

How was the world created in the world on the turtle's back?

In the creation stories of the Lenape and Iroquois people, the Earth is created as soil is piled on the back of a great sea turtle that continues to grow until it is carrying the entire world. Many indigenous tribes in North America refer to the continent as Turtle Island to this day

What is a creation myth?

A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities.

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