Nothing is more enchanting than a mermaid, their song so sweet as they drown you in the ocean. Their presence foretold storms and shipwrecks, but they were beautiful to look upon. This week we explore merfolk across different cultures, from the Irish merrow to the Japanese ningyo.
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Resources:
Wikipedia
Melusine
Mythical Creatures and Magical Beasts: An Illustrated Book of Monsters from Timeless Folktales, Folklore and Mythology: Volume 1 & 2
Ningyo | Yokai.com
Black Mermaids: The Waters Beyond Eurocentric Mythology Natasha Bowen | Tor.com
Women and the Global Imagination: Reimagining the Myth of Sedna Hila Ratzabi
Levi, S. C. (1977). P. T. Barnum and the Feejee Mermaid. Western Folklore, 36(2), 149â154.
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