This summer, the island of Puerto Rico has been under the thrall of Bad Bunny.

His 30-concert residency at a stadium in San Juan is a homecoming for the global superstar.

It's also a homecoming for many thousands of people who left home – but are flocking back for the shows.

NPR’s Adrian Florido reports on how the concerts are resonating with Puerto Ricans on and off the island.

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