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Abaangui

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Abaan is the moon god in the mythology of the Guaraní people of central South America.

According to the myth, Abaan had a huge nose, which he cut off. When he threw it into the sky, it became the Moon.

He is described as being a culture hero of the Guaraní, with his brother Zaguaguayu.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ Jobes, Gertrude. Dictionary of Mythology Folklore and Symbols. New York:The Scarecrow Press, 1962.
  2. ^ Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (4 July 2013). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-135-96397-2. Abaangui and Zaguaguaya (Guarayo People, South America): Heroes, possibly divine beings. The brothers Abaangui and Zaguaguaya are culture heroes.
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