by Eugenia Desirée Frota

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Yara, Water's Mother.

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The Yara ‘s legend – Brazil ‘s North. Also known as the “water’s mother”, Yara is a character of Brazilian folklore. According to legend, of indigenous origin, Yara is a beautiful mermaid (woman’s body from the waist up and fish from the waist down) brunette with black hair and brown eyes. Legend has it that the beautiful mermaid is in the rivers of the north of the country, where she usually lives. He spends most of his time admiring her beauty in the reflection of the waters, playing with the fish and combing her hair with a golden comb. On the rocks of the slopes, it usually attracts men with beautiful and irresistible song, which echoes through the waters and forests’s region. Victims often follow Yara to the bottom of rivers, where they never return. The few who make it back end up going crazy because of the mermaid’s enchantments. In this case, legend has it, only a ritual performed by a shaman (indigenous religious chief, healer) can rid man of the spell. Character Origin The Indians of the Amazon region say that Yara was an excellent warrior India. The brothers were jealous of her, for her father praised her so much. One day the brothers decided to kill Yara. However, she heard the plan and decided to kill her brothers as a defense. After doing so, Yara fled into the woods. But her father pursued her and managed to capture her. As a punishment, Yara was thrown into the Solimões River (Amazon region). The fish that were there saved her, and since it was a full moon night, she was transformed into a beautiful mermaid. Curiosities: - The word Yara is of indigenous origin. Yara means "one who lives in the water". - According to some versions of the legend, when out of the water, Yara becomes a beautiful woman, losing her powers. “The” queen of the waters, “as Yara is also known, possesses the power to bewitch men who look directly to her eyes.

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