Iara or Mãe das Águas (meaning ‘mother of waters’) was a beautiful mermaid

Iara or Mãe das Águas (meaning ‘mother of waters’) was a beautiful mermaid that lived in the Amazon River in Brazilian mythology. There are many versions of the Iara myth which began with her starting out as a fish-man called Ipupiara. However in the 18th century, Ipupiara had become the seductive mermaid called Iara. Fishermen from all over Brazil would tell stories of young men who gave in to the charms of the beautiful Iara who would then end up being drowned in a fit of passion. The indigenous people of the Amazon region would also tell that Iara was an excellent and courageous warrior and that her brothers were jealous of her, and the praise their father would give her. One day, the brothers decided to kill Iara. However, she heard about the plan and decided to kill the brothers as a form of defence. After doing so, Iara fled into the woods. However, her father pursued her and managed to capture her. As punishment, Iara was thrown into the river Solimões (Amazon region). The fish that were there saved her and as it was a full moon, she was transformed into a beautiful mermaid.(Zuhair Murad Spring 2019 Haute Couture Collection) -- source link

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