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The Sun: Kuat
Kuat is the Sun god for the Mamaiurans, an Amazon Indian tribe that lives in Brazil. According ...Read more
The Moon: Iae
Iae is the Moon god for the Mamaiurans, an Amazon Indian tribe that lives in Brazil. According ...Read moreHistorical Events
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