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Aboriginal Australian cultures
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Aboriginal Australian creation stories are connected to the land and involve ancestral beings shaping the landscape and creating totemic relationships.
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Ancient Egyptian culture
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In Ancient Egyptian culture, the creation story often depicts the god Atum or Ptah speaking the world into existence.
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Aztec culture
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The Aztec creation story involves the dual god Ometecuhtli/Omecihuatl creating the world and humanity.
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Indigenous cultures
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Indigenous creation stories involve animal spirits and natural forces, and are passed down orally.
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Japanese culture
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Japanese creation stories involve the deities Izanagi and Izanami and the formation of the Japanese islands.
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Maori culture
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Maori culture creation story involves the cosmic genealogy of the Sky Father and Earth Mother leading to the formation of the world.
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Norse culture
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The Norse creation story involves Ginnungagap and the emergence of the first beings from fire and ice.
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Yoruba culture
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In Yoruba culture, the creation story involves the supreme god Olodumare sending Orishas to create the world and human beings.
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