I have been looking at the Indian icons & wondered what does the turtle with the feather stand for ?
2006-10-23 06:10:44 · 7 answers · asked by day by day 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Actually, the turtle represents creation. From what I know, the turtle dove in the ocean and came back up with mud which formed the continent and is the symbol for Earth. The feather is for honor and to connect the user with the creator.
2006-10-23 06:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Hestia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am Cherokee, and I've never really understood what all those different things mean. I only know since childhood, I've been facinated with the "owl." As far as the turtle and the feather?
Could it mean, "slow tickle?" Just kidding. I'm going to look into it though, and I'll try to put it on Yahoo Q&A, okay? In the mean time
good luck.
2006-10-23 19:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by Republican!!! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends upon the tribe. at a gathering of the people this last weekend the Mohawk People say that Muskrat went to the bottom and brought up mud to form the earth on the back of turtle. turtle was the animal upon whose back the muskrat and other animals built an island to catch the body of Sky Woman as She left the Higher Plane to bring life here. this is why the Mohawk People ( and others ) refer to the United States as " Turtle Island."
2006-10-23 07:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a good luck fetish that brings protection to the shelter or house
2006-10-23 06:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other person that said this before me, it really does depend on which tribe(s) you are referring to.
2006-10-23 11:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by lakota_warrior 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I think we got the last one a year ago.
2006-10-23 06:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by mmd 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yea me yeer
2006-10-23 06:13:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋