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Sorry, I did not reply earlier I just saw this! I did not know about this change in names but I am not surprised! I will add it to my knowledge base and thank you for sharing!
Spirit Hawk"
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Turtle Island... This term was coined by a writer in the 80's and was quickly adopted by Native Peoples for some reason. Perhaps the collective memory of our people had no universal name other than a…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carole Blodgett Jun 18, 2012.
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George Arnold replied to George Arnold's discussion Turtle Island Myth"Oh my Spirit Hawk your definition is much more eloquent than mine and my I say even more correct than mine. The Aki had no concept of land ownership. How could a deer or an eagle own land? Land was where you lived and hunted and provided food for…"
Carole Blodgett replied to George Arnold's discussion Turtle Island Myth"Tanakiwinaki (Tana Ki Win Aki)
The knowledge and understanding of the land and all that walk, swim, fly and grow upon that land in woven into the people and I am honored to learn this word...I will use it and pass it down. Woiliwon,
Cetan Wanagi…"
George Arnold replied to George Arnold's discussion Turtle Island Myth"Thank you for you kind reply Velma. Yes you are absolutely correct the creation Legends have been areound since creation. But what I am saying is that before the early 80's they was no mention of Turtle Island it is a new name because people…"
Velma L. Houser replied to George Arnold's discussion Turtle Island Myth"Please Google "Creation of Turtle Island" There are many beautiful versions of this creation story that have existed for a very long time among many tribes.
Velma"
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Turtle Island... This term was coined by a writer in the 80's and was quickly adopted by Native Peoples for some reason. Perhaps the collective memory of our people had no universal name other than a European one and the catch phrase Turtle Island was adopted. I just don't know for sure. But I do know North America is not an Island nor is it shapped like a Turtle nor did the People call the land after a pond reptile. It just makes no sense. there is no connection between the two. To clairify…See More
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