Turtle Island (Indigenous North American folklore)

Turtle Island is a term commonly used in Indigenous North American folklore to refer to North America itself. The concept originates from various Indigenous creation stories, particularly among some Native American and First Nations cultures. In these narratives, the land is often depicted as being formed on the back of a giant turtle. One of the most well-known creation stories involves a woman known as Sky Woman, who falls from the sky and lands on the back of a great turtle.