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I would like to share with you the bathing of a turtle on Reunion Island

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In Croatia the turtles are protected, especially the squirrels.

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Sergey Kozlov. "The Little Leo and the Turtle"
Once upon a time there was a lion in Africa. His name was Rrp-Miau.

He went out once to walk in the desert and met the Great Turtle. The tortoise lay in the sun and hummed a funny song under her breath:

I'm lying in the sun,

I'm looking at the sun.

I lie and lie

And I'm looking at the sun! ..

"What a merry song!" Thought the Little Leo and approached closer.

A Turtle purring under her breath, not noticing Lionny, because her eyes were closed with pleasure:

A rhinoceros horn is coming,

Crocodile-dil-dil swims, -

the Turtle sang. -

Only I'm lying here

And I'm looking at the sun!

The lion cub crept up close, lay on the sand next to the Turtle and lifted one ear to hear better.

Next to the lion lies

And his ears are stirring.

Only I'm lying here

And I'm looking at the sun! -

the Turtle sang and opened her eyes.

- Hi! - she said. - I'm a Big Turtle. And who are you?

- And I'm a Lion Pir-Miau! Said the Little Leo. He sat down on the sand and sang:

I'm sitting in the sun,

I'm looking at the sun,

All sitting and sitting

And I'm looking at the sun!

"I'm not sitting, I'm lying down!" Said the Turtle.

- It's you lie! And I'm sitting, "said the Little Leo.

And they sang together:

A rhinoceros horn is coming,

Crocodile-dil-dil is swimming ...

And then the Little Leo sang:

Only I'm all sitting ...

And the Turtle sang:

Only I'm lying here! ..

They looked at each other discontentedly and finished together:

And I'm looking at the sun!

- And still I must sing! Said the Turtle. - It's what I came up with!

- And how will I sing when I'm sitting? Asked the Little Leo.

- And you lie down, and then everything will be in truth. You'll lie and sing: "Only I'm lying down!"

"And I do not like to lie," said the Little Leo. - I like running. Well, in extreme cases - to sit!

"But you were lying when you crept up to me!"

"I was lying just to hear the song," said the Little Leo. "I only lie in special cases."

"Well, how do you sleep?" Sitting, or what? Asked the Turtle.

- No, I'm lying down lying down. But when I sleep, I do not sing!

- Do you imagine that you are sleeping and singing! ..

The lion lay on the sand and closed his eyes.

- Let's start again! - he said.

And they sang:

I'm lying in the sun,

I'm looking at the sun,

I lie and lie

And I'm looking at the sun!

"And yet this is not the truth," the Lione said without opening his eyes. - After all, I sleep with my eyes closed and, therefore, I can not see the sun!

"And you open your eyes," said the Turtle. - And imagine, as if you are sleeping with your eyes open and singing.

The lion opened his eyes, and they sang another verse.

"Now you sing alone," said the Little Leo. "After all, I can not sing to myself ..."

And the Turtle sang:

Next to the lion lies

And his ears are stirring.

Only I'm lying here

And I do not look at the lioness.

"What a beautiful song!" Said the Little Leo. - Well, just a great song! Now roll me, huh?

He jumped the Turtle on his back, and she drove him through the desert. They plopped into the lake, and the Turtle rolled it on the water.

- Oh no no no! Wow! Shouted the Little Leo.

"Will you come up with a new song tomorrow?" Asked Rrr-Miau, when they parted.

- Of course! Come tomorrow! Said the Turtle.

And the Little Leo went home, singing:

A rhinoceros horn is coming,

Crocodile-dil-dil is swimming ...

He walked along the road all the time thinking: how can it be possible to sleep with open eyes and at the same time still sing songs? ..

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Львенок и черепаха мульт

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Как львенок и черепаха пели песню, я на солнышке лежу

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 1939 -1945 in Poland turtleing was to propagate a slow job in factories working for the benefit of the occupant. Rudy, a young soldier of Underground Polish army, was the record-holder of the turtle. His drawing abilities and the turtle's plan he invented were useful . One evening he drew over 80 turtles!Another person. a prisoner in the concentration camp in Majdanek made a monument for his campmates to remind them whom they were working for. Till today it is here in Lublin .

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IT WAS ONCE a hare who was very vain. Of all the animals in the woods, she was the most beautiful, the smartest and the fastest. In the same woods lived a tortoise, which every morning walked slowly by the riverbank.Besides being very convinced, the hare also liked to mock others, and as soon as she saw the tortoise, she would soon begin to laugh at her, calling her old, slow, and other names far worse!On a hot summer afternoon when the animals in the woods were all gathered under the shade of a large tree, the hare decided to challenge the turtle for a run.As the hare began the race at the starting line, next to the tree, the tortoise started further, almost half way, toward the river.The hare then decided to take a short nap at the tree, for the tortoise was going so slowly that the hare, in two strides, would reach it quickly and win the race.Little by little, the turtle was making its way towards the goal, already very tired but without giving up. Some of the forest animals accompanied the turtle, encouraging it with words of encouragement.He was about to reach the finish when the hare woke up in a single jump, saw the tortoise far away, and ran downhill like mad, and headed toward the convinced goal of his victory.The animals in the woods were more and more excited and shouted, some by the tortoise, others by the hare, but with the swift approach of the hare, few doubted the tortoise's fate.It was then, very near the end that the tortoise stumbled over a rock, took a somersault and started rolling down the road and won the race.

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IT WAS ONCE a hare who was very vain. Of all the animals in the woods, she was the most beautiful, the smartest and the fastest. In the same woods lived a tortoise, which every morning walked slowly by the riverbank.Besides being very convinced, the hare also liked to mock others, and as soon as she saw the tortoise, she would soon begin to laugh at her, calling her old, slow, and other names far worse!On a hot summer afternoon when the animals in the woods were all gathered under the shade of a large tree, the hare decided to challenge the turtle for a run.As the hare began the race at the starting line, next to the tree, the tortoise started further, almost half way, toward the river.The hare then decided to take a short nap at the tree, for the tortoise was going so slowly that the hare, in two strides, would reach it quickly and win the race.Little by little, the turtle was making its way towards the goal, already very tired but without giving up. Some of the forest animals accompanied the turtle, encouraging it with words of encouragement.He was about to reach the finish when the hare woke up in a single jump, saw the tortoise far away, and ran downhill like mad, and headed toward the convinced goal of his victory.The animals in the woods were more and more excited and shouted, some by the tortoise, others by the hare, but with the swift approach of the hare, few doubted the tortoise's fate.It was then, very near the end that the tortoise stumbled over a rock, took a somersault and started rolling down the road and won the race.

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Turkey
In the Turkish mythology, the back of the tortoise which resembles the dome shape indicates the sky and the lower part of it indicates the Earth.

Thus the tortoise has become a symbol representing a place on the water and the sky on that place.

According to this cosmological design, the tortoise which is considered a sacred animal is also an astrological symbol.

The four feet of it following each other in a harmonious manner are associated with the harmony of four seasons.

The pattern on the shell points to a star group in the northern sky hemisphere, the left eye represents the Sun, and the right eye represents the Moon.

The tortoise, considered as the head of all crustacean animals, is considered to be a symbol of patience and long life, since it is inactive in winter and changes its shell and goes out of its shell.

The tortoise symbolizes the power and protection of the state and at the same time the symbol of eternity.

It is seen as a sign of fortune, prosperity, peace and happiness because of its long life and patience.

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A tale

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FRANCE: Cradle of a french King: a turtle shell!

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FRANCE: Cradle of a french King: a turtle shell!

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According to legend, the cradle of King Henry IV was a turtle shell.
Blazon:
Under the crown an overturned turtle shell
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortue_dans_la_culture#/media/File:Imge22.jpg

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La carapace de tortue, berceau légendaire d'Henri IV, est l'objet emblématique des collections du Musée national. C'est autour de lui et de sa conservation dans le lieu de naissance d'Henri de Navarre que furent pensées les restaurations du château menées sous Louis-Philippe. C'est lui que des milliers de visiteurs vinrent vénérer au XIX e siècle. C'est lui qui, aujourd'hui encore, suscite curiosité, étonnement, admiration... ou amusement.

Posons d'abord quelques jalons historiques. En 1561-1562, la présence d'une carapace de tortue est attestée au château de Pau dans le trésor des rois de Navarre. Deux siècles plus tard, en 1776, un ouvrage cite comme une évidence qu'une carapace de tortue conservée dans ce palais a servi de berceau au futur Henri IV. Le 14 juillet 1790, la carapace-berceau tient une place éminente lors des fêtes révolutionnaires de la Fédération. Le 1 er mai 1793, une carapace de tortue est brûlée en place publique à Pau, sur ordre de représentants du comité de Salut public. En 1814, la carapace-berceau, miraculeusement préservée pendant toute la période Révolution-Empire, est solennellement remise au duc d'Angoulême qui la dépose au château de Pau. En août 1822, elle est dotée d'un décor tout symbolique de lances et drapeaux. En juin 1825, elle est promenée en procession dans les rues de la ville de Pau à l'occasion des cérémonies du couronnement du roi Charles X. C'est la dernière fois qu'elle quittera les murs du château. Entre 1845 et 1847, le décor d'une " chambre natale d'Henri IV " est recréé au deuxième étage du palais et le berceau-carapace y trouve sa place définitive.

Observons à présent l'objet : c'est une carapace de tortue verte, de type Chelonia mydas. Ses dimensions montrent qu'il s'agit d'un spécimen adulte. On trouve ce type de tortues dans toutes les eaux sub-tropicales des océans et même en Méditerranée. Il n'est donc pas possible de déterminer sa provenance géographique exacte. On constate que les éléments d'ossature intérieure de la carapace ont été soigneusement coupés, de façon à dégager une cavité sans aspérité et que l'on a percé deux trous d'un côté.
La carapace-berceau est posée sur une table recouverte de velours d'un bleu profond semé de fleurs de lys et portant un H entouré d'une couronne de lauriers, le tout brodé avec des fils d'or. Au-dessus, le décor est composé d'un faisceau de six lances de bois doré ornées de drapeaux aux armes de France et de Navarre, surmonté d'un casque empannaché de vingt-deux plumes d'autruche et encerclé d'une couronne de lauriers et d'une écharpe de soie blanche.
Un décor tout guerrier pour le berceau du futur roi !

C'est au XIX e siècle seulement que la carapace-berceau en a été dotée. L'initiative en revint à un concierge du château de Pau. Ce personnage, dont la présence au château est avérée de 1816 à 1830, se nommait Alexandre Bossu. En 1821, il prit la plume pour exposer à Thierry de Ville d'Avray, intendant du Garde Meuble de la Couronne, la nécessité de créer pour la carapace-berceau un décor digne d'un " monument aussi précieux pour tous les bons français ". Lui-même avait par le passé payé de ses deniers un décor, qui s'était usé et qu'il fallait à présent remplacer. La carapace de tortue était en effet portée en procession dans les rues de Pau, chaque année, le 25 août, jour de la saint Louis et il lui semblait de la plus haute importance qu'elle soit mise en valeur pour cette occasion. Ses arguments portèrent : le Garde Meuble passa commande à plusieurs artisans pour la confection d'un décor dessiné par Louis-Jacques de La Haymade de Saint-Ange. La sculpture échut à Brion, la dorure à Pauwels, la broderie à Mlle Chalamel et le tapissier Lejeune fut chargé de la livraison de l'ensemble. Envoyé à Pau en 1822, ce décor arriva juste à temps pour que le berceau, dans son nouvel apparat, puisse participer à la fameuse procession. Après quoi, le caractère imposant et peu maniable de son décor sédentarisa l'objet dans le château dont il ne sortit plus qu'une seule fois, en 1825. Et c'est au sein d'une " chambre natale " reconstituée telle un écrin, qu'il constitue le coeur et le clou de la visite du château.

Objet de curiosité, vénérable relique, objet de musée... la carapace-berceau est tout cela à la fois et témoigne de la permanence de l'intérêt jamais démenti pour le règne et la personnalité d'Henri IV.

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Carapace de tortue, berceau légendaire d'Henri IV

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La carapace de tortue, berceau légendaire d'Henri IV, est l'objet emblématique des collections du Musée national. C'est autour de lui et de sa conservation dans le lieu de naissance d'Henri de Navarre que furent pensées les restaurations du château menées sous Louis-Philippe. C'est lui que des milliers de visiteurs vinrent vénérer au XIXe siècle.

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European turf marsh (Emys orbicularis) - a kind of freshwater turtles, the only representative of a number of Turtles in the fauna of Ukraine.

Life expectancy - several decades. It inhabits shallow calm waters, keeps on a small depth, crawls to the bottom or floats. Floats quickly and deftly, the earth moves much slower  than flying, but most land turtles. It goes out on the beach to get warm in the sun, while it can depart from the water for several hundred meters. Dives , a long time may be under water, but during active movement to the surface every 15 - 20 minutes to stock up air . Active day, sleeping at night at the bottom of the reservoirs. Usually held near the reservoir and at the slightest hint of danger immediately dive to the bottom where sludge can zakopuvatys in . Marsh turtle is an omnivorous animal. Eats both in water and on land. In water, the diet is usually made up of mollusks, insect larvae, small crustaceans. Sometimes they hunt for fish and amphibians, but vertebrate animals are not the main turmoil's food. On land, hunts on insects and polygons. May eat a carcass. In addition, they can eat vegetarian food (algae and higher plants), but such food is only a small part of the diet . The winter is spent sleeping at the bottom of the reservoir.

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Khatuna Khachapuridze
This magnificent design is based on the 5th c BC golden necklace found in the grave of Colchian noblewoman in Vani (Imereti). The Vani necklace is the only representation of turtle in Georgian jewelry.

Handmade by Georgian artisans in 24 carat gold plate over silver

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Once these turtles have lived abundantly in our lowlands, historical findings, however, we have also from kotlín of northern Slovakia. Today it is known only reproductive site in eastern Slovakia, where the turtles already twenty years old a bunch of enthusiasts. In other parts of Slovakia have only small residues, which gradually disappear. However, this is not only a Slovak problem, the turtles of wetland is decreasing in other parts of Europe and partly Asia.

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In the wild, both tortoises and turtles are at risk from illegal hunting and poaching, oil spills, artificial light from coastal cities, and non-recyclable waste. As pets, these long-living reptiles can suffer greatly from improper care and handling.
Based in Malibu, California, ATR is the leading advocate for the care, rescue and protection of these ancient reptiles. Placing over 1,000 tortoises and 2,000 turtles into caring homes over the past 25 years, ATR also rescues abandoned pets and offers helpful advice for looking after sick turtles. Dedicated to the day, ATR promotes the education of turtles and tortoises, encouraging discussion and research into further safeguarding practices.

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Last year, in a very crowd beach in Marina di Campo ( one of the most touristic beach !!! ) , a Turtle Caretta caretta gave birth to  100 turtles. That was a very unusual event, recorded in every phase. I post the link with some beatiful videos
( Sorry they are in italian)

https://www.nauticareport.it/dettnews.php?idx=7337&pg=13230

http://www.greenreport.it/news/aree-protette-e-biodiversita/nidificazione-della-tartaruga-allelba-fattori-sarti-si-bellissima-notizia-situazione-delicata/

http://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2017/08/13/news/isola_d_elba_sono_nate_le_tartarughe_marine-172950855/?refresh_ce

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MARINA DI CAMPO - Cinque Pegasi, il simbolo della Regione Toscana, per l'impegno e la dedizione profusi in occasione della nascita delle 103 tartarughe Caretta Caretta il 20 giugno scorso avvenuta in due stabilimenti balneari di Marina di Campo, all'isola d'Elba.

Li ha consegnati stamani l'assessore all'ambiente, Federica Fratoni, al termine di una mattinata di lavori organizzata dalla Regione presso il Comune di Campo nell'Elba per condividere e riflettere insieme a tutti i protagonisti dell'Osservatorio toscano per la biodiversità, tecnici e associazioni, sui risultati scientifici e le azioni a seguito degli eventi dell'estate.

I 5 premiati: Bagno "da Sergio" Riccardo Segnini, Legambiente Arcipelago, Associazione Tartamare, Yuri Tiberto Acquario dell'Elba, e Giampiero Sammuri, presidente del parco nazionale dell'Arcipelago toscano. Era accaduto nel 2013 sulla spiaggia di Scarlino, e nel 2015 sulla spiaggia della Giannella, ma ciò che è accaduto all'Elba è tutta un'altra storia.

Nella notte del 20 giugno, alle ore 4 circa, tra gli ombrelloni di due bagni a Marina di Campo viene segnalata la presenza di un grosso esemplare di Caretta caretta, intenta a scavare una buca nell'arenile a circa 13 m dalla battigia. Si tratta di un evento straordinario, in quanto forse le particolari condizioni climatiche hanno spinto
questo esemplare in uno dei punti di nidificazione più a nord del Tirreno, sulla costa sud dell'Isola d'Elba. Questa specie infatti normalmente depone le uova nelle spiagge del bacino del Mediterraneo centrorientale e principalmente lungo le coste della Grecia, della Turchia e Cipro, ma anche in Libia, Tunisia, Egitto, Israele, Siria e Libano.

La Regione interviene in base a norme europee e nazionali, sul monitoraggio, ricerca e recupero di specie target a rischio di estinzione, come i mammiferi marini, tartarughe marine, ed elasmobranchi (squali e mobule). In Toscana già dal 2007 è stata costruita una rete di soggetti pubblici e privati che partecipa a queste attività coordinate dal Settore Tutela della Natura e del Mare attraverso l'Osservatorio Toscano per la biodiversità (OTB).
La sorpresa è stata immensa per il guardiano notturno del bagno, e il titolare della struttura ha prontamente avvisato l'Acquario dell'Elba, che ha allertato la Rete Toscana di recupero cetacei e tartarughe che fa capo all'OTB della Regione Toscana.

L'incubazione di uova di tartaruga marina della specie Caretta caretta varia mediamente tra 45 e 60 giorni. Il 12 agosto, 54°giorno di incubazione, i primi 4 piccoli di tartaruga sono emersi dalla sabbia e subito dopo, con un effetto da eruzione, sono usciti altri 46 esemplari, tutti in buona salute che hanno raggiunto il mare in pochi minuti. L'emersione dei piccoli si è protratta poi per ben 5 sere successive, sempre intorno allo stesso orario serale (tra le 21,00 e le 22,30) per un totale di 99 emersioni, mentre gli ultimi 4 esemplari vivi, sono stati recuperati il 19 agosto, durante l'ispezione finale del nido.

I numeri dell'evento
103 tartarughe nate vive, su un totale di 118 uova deposte;
77 mm la tartaruga più lunga e 35 mm la più piccola
75 minuti, il tempo massimo che ha impiegato una tartaruga a raggiungere il mare, che sembrava non vitale
1 minuto la tartaruga più veloce
6000 gli accessi alla webcam posta sul nido nel sito web del Parco dell'Arcipelago
70 i volontari e tecnici impegnati in circa due mesi. ( Toscana Notizie)

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Nate all'Elba 103 tartarughe: la Regione premia tecnici e volontari

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MARINA DI CAMPO - Cinque Pegasi, il simbolo della Regione Toscana, per l'impegno e la dedizione profusi in occasione della nascita delle 103 tartarughe Caretta Caretta il 20 giugno scorso avvenuta in due stabilimenti balneari di Marina di Campo, all'isola d'Elba.

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Georgia. Mariam Somkhishvili   Necklace with turtle depictedVani, ImeretiB. Middle ages of the 5th centuryGold"In the background that the turtle holds a special place in a variety of cultures, it is even more important than the colossus of a beautiful woman in Vani, which is a zoormorphic look in the golden age of the old world, in the Greek mythology associated with various gods. There is no permanent presence The emblem is related to the land of the goddess It is considered to be the symbol of family coexistence that Fidyas showed to the feet of the Aphrodite sculpture that silence and humility are the main qualities of a woman who has been married, because the skulls are many eggs that are considered a symbol of fertility. Eternity, long life symbol and the world itself Nsakhierebaa. If we consider that the noble woman Kolkh tavsamkaul concentrated on eternity, the constant rotation of the characters, and the other constituent parts of the jewelry sets, most of the images of fertility ukavshirdbea idea, Turtle unique images of this very interesting thing to two symbols The closely related aspect-the idea of ​​fertility and eternity should be emphasized "Get acquainted with the history of Georgian jewelry from Nino Lortkipanidze's book "Old Georgian Jewelry"

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Georgia. Mariam Somkhishvili   Necklace with turtle depictedVani, ImeretiB. Middle ages of the 5th centuryGold"In the background that the turtle holds a special place in a variety of cultures, it is even more important than the colossus of a beautiful woman in Vani, which is a zoormorphic look in the golden age of the old world, in the Greek mythology associated with various gods. There is no permanent presence The emblem is related to the land of the goddess It is considered to be the symbol of family coexistence that Fidyas showed to the feet of the Aphrodite sculpture that silence and humility are the main qualities of a woman who has been married, because the skulls are many eggs that are considered a symbol of fertility. Eternity, long life symbol and the world itself Nsakhierebaa. If we consider that the noble woman Kolkh tavsamkaul concentrated on eternity, the constant rotation of the characters, and the other constituent parts of the jewelry sets, most of the images of fertility ukavshirdbea idea, Turtle unique images of this very interesting thing to two symbols The closely related aspect-the idea of ​​fertility and eternity should be emphasized "Get acquainted with the history of Georgian jewelry from Nino Lortkipanidze's book "Old Georgian Jewelry"

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Turtle-  trinket \ jewelry
In Romania, the martyr announces the spring.
Our ancestors, the Dacians, offered as white marbles the red and white pebbles on a thread, being worn at hand or on the throat to provide protection and attract the luck of the wearer. Today, the jewelry can be a special and more valuable gift. Each figurine hanging on the marriage line has a magical load, symbolizes something, and can be a real talisman.
The eight-figureed turtles carved in stone are the symbol of health and longevity. If they are placed in the east of the room or the house on the wall, they draw the positive energies for a healthy life. A tortoise carved in stone or crystal provides protection for the house they are in.

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The tortoise shell, rounded at the top and flattened at the bottom, refers to a representation of the universe, sky and earth.

The tortoise's short legs and mass reveal their strength and stubbornness. The feet planted firmly on the ground, represent the pillars of the sacred temple and sustain the universe.

The symbolism of the tortoise, as a support of the world and guarantee of stability, refers to an identification with deities, both in the East and in the West.

Following the mythical thought, the tortoise is like a mediator between heaven and earth. Therefore, for some cultures, the turtle possesses divining powers.

The turtle is also a symbol of knowledge, concentration and wisdom.

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The most important lesson that every one of us can learn from the turtle is achieving complete peace even in the greatest chaos. With her slow, slow movements, she teaches us daily that the most important thing is to remain intimate, unwavering, devoted to her needs and instincts, even though all of us around us propagate quite the opposite. The turtle is not interested in "instant solutions". It is therefore not surprising that turtles are not offensive animals, they simply do not have the need to prove anything, but accept things as they continue to follow their everyday rhythms. One should also not forget the symbolism of the turtle's indentation into the armor, which represents a clear association of dealing with oneself or with their inner being.

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For the Aztecs, turtles were a symbol of cowardice and boastfulness. Hard outwardly but soft inwardly.
The turtle is a creature of two elements, Earth and water. The people of the Turtle Clan share an affinity with both. They enjoy helping things grow, both plants and people, yet require freedom to do their own things, as the turtle has its freedom in the water.
Turtles will often leave a pool or pond before a draught arrives. This is a warning of a change in climate.

Conclusion:
Different cultures have their own belief systems, some dating back to ancient times. Beliefs are nothing to be ashamed of, they are a part of what makes you who you are today.

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Polynesian - The turtle symbolized fertility and long life.

African - The turtle originated ju ju and appears in fertility rites. It represents the feminine to the serpent's masculine power.

Greco - As the feminine power of the waters, the turtle was an emblem of Aphrodite/Venus in Greco-Roman myth.

Native American - The totem symbolizes the relation between the tribe and it's ancestors. Human and animal figures are sculpted on a trunk and offerings are made to these sacred totems.

"Great Turtle -- The wisest of all creatures in Iroquois mythology."

The Ojibwa, Saulteaux, Cree, and Iroquois people view the turtle as a symbol of Mother Earth and referred to the continent of North America as Turtle Island. They viewed the hard outer shell, which protects a living being, as an analogy to their mother, the Earth, also a living entity.

The Sioux and Taters believed that the world is a huge tortoise floating on the waters.

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Chinese - The turtle carries the world on its back. This is a symbol of fertility, vitality, and great patience. The Chinese believed these animals foretold future events. They are the third animal of four that represents water and was thought to be a model of the world. Its upper shell curved like the heavens and its lower shell was flat (the way the Chinese at the time believed the Earth was). They read the future in the pattern on the tortoise shell.

The tortoise also supports the world. Its four feet being the four corners of the Earth. It is the Black Warrior, depicting strength and endurance. It was credited with a great life span and was therefore a symbol of longevity. As a warrior the tortoise joined the dragon on the banners of the imperial army. Both representing indestructibility as neither can destroy each other. The tortoise can not be crushed nor the dragon reached.

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Japanese - The turtle is a symbol of good fortune and longevity. The turtle is an positive omen bringing 10,000 years of happiness. The Cosmic Mountain and the abode of the Jennin are supported by a tortoise.

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In the far east, the turtles shell was a symbol of heaven and the square underside was a symbol of Earth. This meant that the turtle was an animal whose magic united heaven and Earth.

In the west, early Christians viewed turtles as a symbol of evil forces during war.

In the Hindu myth the tortoise Chukwa supports the world. The turtle also represents the creator and holder of the Earth and everything it contains. In the Balinese scripture - Any person who consumes and supports the killing of turtles is not a good Hindu, and is doing a dishonor to himself, thus disconnecting himself from proper Balinese religious practices.

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The turtle seen in a dream indicates an unusual improvement. This would be a positive omen. Turtles in a negative aspect means fear of facing responsibility or reality. However, a turtle can represent long life because turtles live a long time. They also have quiet strength.