Moon Woman and the Child
Far away from the lap of earth, there is a very old, wrinkly woman living in the moon. Her name is Buri. She is tall and toothless, feeble and beautiful. In the moon there is no water to drink, no air to breathe in, and no food to eat. But the moon woman doesn't bother about that. She neither feels thirst, nor hunger. Do you know what she does all night? She runs a spinning wheel and weaves fine white clouds that spread quickly on the dark sky. When she runs her spinning wheel, it roars, "GRR....GRR....". Those on the earth think it is the sound of clouds. On a cold silvery night, a young bride on the earth stares sadly at the moon. She is very unhappy as she doesn’t have a child of her own. Someone told her that the god of dark sky fulfils one’s sincere wishes. She prays to the moon, “I want a baby girl who will be my own. Can you please grant me a boon?” The old Buri sitting near a crater in the moon hears her prayer. She feels pity for the young woman and wants to help