Bakunawa and the Seven Moons
World Tales

Bakunawa and the Seven Moons

A Philippine legend of seven moons, a sea serpent, and the night a whole village saved the sky
9 min🇵🇭 Philippines5 languages
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The presentation

Seven moons once lit the Philippine sky. Oliver tells the night a great serpent swallowed them one by one, and how a village's sound saved the last.

  • Best for ages5 to 10
  • Length9 min
  • OriginPhilippines
  • Read along5 languages
  • AdsNone, ever
  • OfflineYes, once downloaded
Where this story comes from

Bakunawa and the Seven Moons is a traditional folktale with roots in Asia. In Dreamtime Stories it is retold gently for bedtime, with unhurried narration, soft animated artwork and read along text, so children meet a story from another culture while they wind down for sleep.

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Parents ask

Questions about Bakunawa and the Seven Moons

What age is Bakunawa and the Seven Moons for?

Bakunawa and the Seven Moons is a calm bedtime folktale for children aged 5 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.

How long is Bakunawa and the Seven Moons?

Bakunawa and the Seven Moons runs about 9 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.

What languages is it available in?

The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.

Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?

No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. Bakunawa and the Seven Moons plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.

Can we listen offline?

Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.

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