Iara, also spelled Uiara, Yara or Hiara or Mãe das Águas is a figure from Brazilian mythology based on Tupi and Guaraní mythology. The word derives from Old ...
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The Iara - or mother of water, as she is also known - is one of the most controversial myths of Brazilian folklore, mainly due to its origin. The Brazilian ...
The myth of Iara is, in all likelihood, an intermingling of European myth, local monster stories, and river goddess worship. The European myths are probably ...
Oct 22, 2018 · The Iara mermaid was often described as “a beautiful woman with green eyes, shining hair and mesmerizing voice” much like common depictions of ...
And she was considered the most powerful mythical protector of the Amazon, and often took many forms to frighten away the fishermen on the river. And so it's ...
Created by combining ancient local myths about water snake spirits and possibly African goddesses of a Mami Wata and Yemaya, the Iara was mermaid like creature ...
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Posted: May 21, 2019
Posted: May 21, 2019
May 7, 2018 · The word Iara literally means “lady of the lake” and the myth tells the story of a beautiful mermaid with green hair and brown skin. According ...
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Posted: Nov 18, 2023
Posted: Nov 18, 2023
