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The Jurutauí Legend

Jurutauí was the bird with the most beautiful song in the

forest and, because it sang so melodiously, it was truly admired

by the other birds. One day Jurutauí saw the moon shining

splendidly and fell deeply in love with her. Then, to be heard by

its muse, it flew to the highest tree to sing love songs through

the night, filling the forest with the most devoted sounds.

Jurutauí couldn’t accept such a distance from its lover and

flew higher and higher, trying to reach it. But the power of

gravity could not be overcome. After a long struggle Jurutauí

fell straight to the ground. Dizzy, it tried to recover and sing its

beautiful song, but only a strident and terrible screech came

from its throat and echoed through the forest. The other birds

surrounded Jurutauí and mourned for the loss of the most

beautiful birdsong in the forest. Now when the forest echoes

with raucous and sad notes, everyone knows that it’s because

Jurutauí is singing.

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