The World on Turtle's Back

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delicacy

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something appealing, especially a food choice

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pliable

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easily bent

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creation myth

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traditional folk story that explains how the universe or life began

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frantically

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excitedly with strong emotions

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vanquish

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to defeat in a contest

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mythology

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a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition

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symbolism

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the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

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cultural significance

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the importance of a particular culture or tradition in shaping identity and values

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oral tradition

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the practice of passing stories, history, and culture through spoken word rather than written text

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archetype

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a typical example of a person or thing, often used in literature to represent universal patterns of human nature