This symbol is highly significant in the Afro-Colombian culture, its regarded as a sacred animal that holds great spiritual and cultural value; the tortoise is believed to be a messenger of the ancestors and a symbol of wisdom, longevity, and good fortune.The turtle’s shell is often used as a musical instrument in Afro-Colombian music and is also used to create traditional handicrafts. Some authors believe that the Hebrew word tsab from Leviticus 11:29 refers to the turtle since its meaning is -Slow Movement-.