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TURTLE ISLAND [1 record]

Record 1 2022-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Indigenous Peoples (General)
OBS

For some Indigenous peoples, Turtle Island refers to the continent of North America. The name comes from various Indigenous oral histories that tell stories of a turtle that holds the world on its back. For some Indigenous peoples, the turtle is therefore considered an icon of life, and the story of Turtle Island consequently speaks to various spiritual and cultural beliefs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
OBS

Certains peuples autochtones désignent le continent de l'Amérique du Nord sous le nom d'Île de la Tortue. Ce nom dérive de différentes histoires orales autochtones faisant allusion à une tortue tenant le monde sur son dos. Pour certains peuples autochtones, la tortue est ainsi considérée comme un symbole de vie, et l'histoire de l'Île de la Tortue est rattachée à plusieurs croyances spirituelles et culturelles.

Spanish

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