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Jul 2017
18m 5s

The Girl Who Kissed the Moon

Starglow Media / Wondery
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A traditional creation myth from the Tupi-Guarani indigenous people of Brazil. A girl wants to be a star, but will the moon help make her wish come true? Support the show at patreon.com/stories

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