If you plan on visiting Thailand, be on the lookout for mermaids as they provide inspiration for Thai art and literature. Mermaid and Aphai Mani statue on Ko Samet, Thailand One of Thailand’s most beloved poets was Soonthorn Phu. He wrote Phra Aphai Mani, an epic poem about Prince Alphai Mani who sets off on […]
Blogging A to Z
S is for Sukey’s Mermaid, Starbucks, and Stamps!
S in a Mermaid World Storyteller say, This happened oncet upon a time, on a little island off the coast of South Carolina. So begins the story of Sukey and the Mermaid, retold by Robert D. San Souci and illustrated by Brian Pinkney. Sukey was a young girl whose lazy new stepfather forced her to […]
R is for Russian Rusalka living in a mermaid world
Welcome to R day in the A to Z Blog Challenge where I am spending the month searching for all things mermaid. R is for Russia where the folklore includes stories about Rusalka, spirits of young women or girls who suffered tragic deaths. Their spirits resided on the bottom of lakes and rivers. They were […]
Q is for Queen, Quotes and Qipao in a Mermaid World
Welcome to day Q in the A to Z Blog challenge where I’m swimming through the alphabet with the theme “Living in a Mermaid World.” Q is for queen and here is a true story about a real life Mermaid Queen who is certainly an inspiration to water loving me. The Mermaid Queen by […]
P is for Parade, Passamaquoddy, and Ponyo in a Mermaid World
The Native American Passamaquoddy tribe of northeastern Maine and Canada tell the story of the Ne Hwas, two girls who disobeyed their mother by swimming where they were told not to go. The water was enchanted and the girls turned into mermaids. Unfortunately for them, their days of playing on the shore were over […]