The Iroquois perform rituals to honor the twins in "The World on Turtle's Back," illustrating the Iroquoian belief that

A. they must perform certain rituals in order to sustain the Earth.

B. the twins are gods and it is important to show them devotion.

C. singing and dancing will ensure the safety of the twins.

D. the twins enjoy watching ritualistic singing and dancing.

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Alaina Brooks

11 November, 08:08

The Iroquois perform rituals to honor the twins in "The World on Turtle's Back," illustrating the Iroquoian belief that

A. they must perform certain rituals in order to sustain the Earth.

B. the twins are gods and it is important to show them devotion.

C. singing and dancing will ensure the safety of the twins.

D. the twins enjoy watching ritualistic singing and dancing.

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Mallory · Answer 1

B. The twins are gods and it is important to show them devotion.

Explanation:

The Iroquois myth of the creation story "The World on Turtle's Back" tells of how the world was created, with the animals and humans. The twin brothers' who are against each other kept the balance of the world with their respective qualities.

In the story, the brothers fought which led to the death of the left handed brother. And in his anger, he also killed his grandmother. And later on, even long after their deaths, the Iroquois people still kept the tradition of telling this story to their children. They performed rituals to honor the twins who were, to them, the creators of all living beings and thus, are regarded as gods.