In both the Iroquois and Yoruba creation myths, a sky world exists before life on earth did. The beings that live in these sky worlds both depend on their trees. However, the sense of connection within these two groups differs. Although both respect nature, the Yoruba are more considerate towards others.
To begin with, the sky people in both myths rely on nature. In “The World on the Turtle’s Back,” the sky gods worship a sacred tree. They forbid harming the tree, which “stood at the center of the universe” (1). To the Iroquois, the tree is the most important object that exists; all the fruit the Iroquois eat came from this tree. The Iroquois also perform rituals to the sky woman’s daughter to ensure that their crops would grow. They considered