In today's episode, we discuss mermaid legends from around the world. We discuss La Sirena Chilota (Chilote), Suvannamaccha (Thailand/Cambodia), Sirena (Philippines), Merrows (Ireland), Lumpeguin (Wabanaki), Nibiinaabe (Anishinaabe), and Selkies (Celtic).
Sources:
Introduction:
Mermaids & Mermen: Facts & Legends
History of Mermaids - History of Mythological Water Creatures
Fantastically Wrong: The Murderous, Sometimes Sexy History of the Mermaid
Scaled for Success: The Internationalisation of the Mermaidby Philip Hayward
La Sirena Chilota (Chilote):
La Sirena Chilote (translated into English)
Legend of Trentren Vilu and Caicai Vilu
Suvannamaccha (Thailand/Cambodia):
Story Suvannamaccha Golden Mermaid
Hanuman in the Ramakien - Suvannamaccha
“Three Hundred Ramayanas: Five Examples and Three Thoughts on Translation” by A. K. Ramanujan
Scaled for Success: The Internationalisation of the Mermaidby Philip Hayward
Sirena (the Philippines):
Merrows (Ireland):
The Motif of the Mermaid in English, Irish, and Scottish Fairy- and Folk Tales
Lumpeguin (Wabanaki):
Native American Legends: Lumpeguin
The Adventures of Two Water Fairies Who Were Also Weasels
Nibiinaabe (Anishinabe):
Mermaids & Medicine Womenby Basil Johnston
The Uncharted Heartby Melissa Hardy
Ojibway Heritageby Basil Johnston
Nibiinaabe (Nibanaba), the Chippewa water spirit
The Ojibwe People's Dictionary
Selkies (Scotland/Nordic Islands):
