Blogpost#7:Double - Tailed Mermaid

Recently, I was amazed because there is also a queen of mermaid not just artagatis but theirs this one who is different in physical aspect than the other mermaids. She's beautiful unlike the feegee mermaids out there, she was called as doubled -tailed mermaid and she is the one and only, Melusine the faerie Queen of the waters. 

Melusine "Double-Tailed Mermaid"

There is an article entitled: " Dragons of fame: Melusine " by Kylie McCormick in blackdrago.com "Melusine was the most wonderful countess anyone could ask for."

In this article kylie said that melusine was the most wonderful countess anyone could ask for because melusine is a typical persons whose kind and noble to others. She is also a good mother her child. The article told that melusine the double tailed mermaid was married and has a child, the people at her husband's place doubt to her because they didn't know the background of melusine. and also, the article told the readers that melusine was turned into a dragon. 

There is another article entitled: " The story of Melusine " by Linda Foubister in pantheon.org " the fairy Queen of the forest of Colombiers in the French region of Poitou. "

In this article, Linda told that Melusine is also the fairy Queen of the forest. Melusine transformed into a double - tailed mermaid when she goes into the water. And in this article,  she also detailed the story why melusine was turned into a dragon because of her broken promises to her husband and it will goes forever.

I learned that If you're going to promise something you should fulfill  it and tend to make that promises, because you will become an evil to their eyes. to the eyes of the person you said that promises. And because of this information data, I learned a lot about the mermaids. and the values behind of the different stories about it. And I am so thankful to learn more about this.

Blogpost#6: Arts & Literature: Mermaids.

The Little Mermaids of Hans Christian Andersen , Sea Fairies by L frank Baum and other works. These are some work of art about mermaids. Mermaids has been popular at recent centuries in arts and literature. To the point, that almost artist are lure to draw and paint mermaids. These are some works:

The Little Mermaid By Hans Christian Andersen

An article entitled: " Hans Christian Andersen: Taking the fairy out of Fairy Tales." by Sebastian in artpassions.wordpress.com " The mermaid princess discovers the world above the waters and sees the prince who becomes her obsessive desire. "

In this article, they highlight what the story of the little mermaid is. The feeling curiosity went to this mermaid princess, on what world and what are the creatures above the timid ocean. And because of this curiosity, she disobeyed the rule, not to go beyond the limit. and he saw this handsome prince. First, he was amazed because they were different to each other because she have tails and the humans has none. And because of this, she was obsess to peek at the prince everyday and she became in love of this human and wishing to be one of us. These story line is some of those I read in this article, this articles told that the little mermaid is published in 1837.

The Sea fairies by L. Frank Baum

I found this article, entitled: " The Sea Fairies " by L. Frank Baum in online-literature.com "Strange creatures come from the seas at times, and perhaps in the ocean depths are many, more strange than mortal eye has ever gazed upon. "

In this article, Frank describe some of the parts of the story and what are the benefits will the readers will implement to their selves. He also elaborate that, ocean perhaps the most strangely place because we, humans, we also haven' t seek the underneath of the ocean, we have more discovery or experience to explore under the ocean.

Can you Imagine? How mermaids can influenced a lot of famous people by making mermaids as their main subjects to their beautiful creation. In fact, when I researched, the Arts and Literature of mermaids. There are a lot of beautiful story that were construct back in the past. I learned that mermaid can also be a good subject to the story, because many people were curious about what are they story behind them are they really good or bad for people.

Blogspot #5: Feegee Mermaid

A head of a juvenile monkey and a tail of a fish, this creature was supposedly a half mammal and half fish version, a version of a traditional mermaid  it is determined because of the physical features. And because of this evidence, prove that. Not all mermaids are beautiful. the feegee mermaids is also spelled as "figi mermaids".

An Article entitled: "The Incredible Myth Behind The feegee Mermaids." by steampunk in environmentalgraffiti.com "Came quite high out of the water, and were not as pretty as they are depicted, for somehow in the face they look like men."

The article tells that, there are some people in the medieval era who have seen some of the moving creature at the ocean at the west indian sea. They detailed that, at the single glance onto this beast is enough to convince that, that was a wrap and it is a mermaid but they was in total shocked because they could not believe of what they have seen. At first, they was confused because that mermaid has a part of human female but the confusing one is, the face of that creature is kinda look  like of a man.

An Article entitled: " Objects of Intrigue: Fiji Mermaids" by Annetta Black in atlasobscura.com " The mermaid most likely originated from Japan where it had been purchased and brought back to the United States by a fisherman "

The article told that, mermaids are totally originated in japan, because a Japanese fisherman was the first who caught a mermaid. And that mermaid was captured and named as Figi mermaid other called as feegee mermaids. And after that, the american purchased the said body of mermaid and brought it to the united states. Many years passed, it was forced to show it to the public for only one week in new york that time. 

As we all known, all mermaids are as beautiful as they look like a princess. but because of this information I knew that not all species of mermaids are beautiful as they are, they also told that asian mermaids are looks like; monkey faced with a tail on it. When I was little, i really dreamed to be a mermaid because of there beauty, pleasure and their magical tails. and because of the information I gathered now, about the other species of it that some of other mermaids are faced like an ape, I doubt hoping to become a mermaid, kidding. I also learned that it was originated at japan. 

Blogspot #4: Mermaid Festival

When I was a kid, i want to go to a place whose countless of mermaids are, because not just I want to be with them but I want to be like them. Sorry, if I'm kinda obsess with those mermaids I just do love them. There Is some instance .I heard that there was some kind of festivals about mermaids and I hurriedly go home to research about it and Yes, I found it. I read some articles of it, i know how they formed or do it. what are the happenings in their. and I figured out that, there is also king and queen of mermaids to be announced at the last part of the program. and it Amazed me so much.


Mermaid Parade In Coney Island-Brooklyn, New York

An Article entitled: " 2013 Mermaid Parade to kick off on Coney Island, 6/22 " by BWW News Desk in broadwayworld.com "The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the nation. "

About this article, I felt the feelings of  the people who participated  in there, the fun and the enjoyment that they feel.  in this article, the mermaid festival was important to the people in coney island because they expressed their selves in patronizing and fascinating the mermaids, and I found out that the mermaid parade is the largest festival in nation. There are 1,500 creative individuals who dressed up like a mermaid and act like one, this parade is founded in 1983. And this event has three goals: create self esteem, being artistic of new yorkers by self expression in public and lastly, brings mythology in life. do you imagined that, its not a typical event that just want to happen for no reason, but this shows how they valued the mermaids and other creatures under the ocean. 

 

An article entitled: " Mermaid Parade in Coney Island celebrates 30th anniversary with 1500 creatures" by Claire Oliver, Daniel Jupertz and Jess Wisloski in huffingpost.com "Welcome to America's most underdressed parade."

In this article, they told that this event is the most underdressed parade because, everyone is freely to dressed something others dressed exotic and other do nude to their body. In this parade, they indicate that the people are gathered along the street and walk along to show their different sea costumes. and this event is started at 1983.

 Oh, by the time pass by. I more likely knew what  the mermaids are and their culture. I get excited, when I think of this event. It makes me more think of the mermaids, and become one of them. I also, I think about how much amount will it cost me if, I decided to go to different parades that are connected to  mermaids. It gives a good feeling to the people who fascinates mermaids out there. So, what are you thinking about? Lets do make our dreams come true for once in a life time.

Blogspot #3: The Mertailor

Back when i was 11. There was a series in television, "Dyesebel" A filipino version of a mermaid story in GMA network that was about aired 2008. That was the time when i was wondering how, television staff created their tail for the mermaid actress. I was so stupid to think about it because that was my first time to watch a real mermaid series story because I watched some of animated version like the 'little mermaid" thingy.

Even though they're humans they can act like mermaid one, because of the new invented thingy for the mermaid fan, they will feel alot of mermaid feeling because of tail. How incredible these things contribute to other people's positive feelings.

An article entitled: "The Mertailor" by eric ducharme in themertailor.com "Due to my strong passion for mermaids and the underwater world, it has been my dream to share my visions of the magical world of mermaids and to promote the idea of “mermaiding”.  

I found this article that, Eric Ducharme when he was a kid he fascinate the mermaids he was like obsess into it. and because of that dream, he plan a business and he study tailoring clothes until he was prepared and has an amount that he needed he build a tailoring store whose the mermaid tails are only available. 

                            ERIC "MERMAN" DUCHARME 

There is an article about him entitle: " Eric Ducharme: The Real-Life Merman" by Elise Sole in shine.yahoo.com " Durcharme; His love for all things mermen began as a child "

He is the behind of the beautiful mermaid tail creations. In  this article about him. I learned Eric Ducharmed began loving mermaids when his grandparents took him into the underwater theater consist of woman mermaids, because of that he began liking mermaids and mermans. When he was at the aged of six, his father hire two woman dressed mermaids to swim into the dock that was eric's six birthday. And when he was 13 years old, he created a company named "mertailor" and sold his crafted to people. the first material that he used are garbage bags and various fabrics.

 
 All of this infomation means me alot. It gives me a good feeling, and because of that, i want to contact right away Mr. Eric Ducharme o do some favor, made a customized mermaid tail for me and feel free to swim to the atlantic ocean and yes, here I am day dreaming again. But  I promised someday I will contact him and order some of his work. I hope you enjoy reading my blog. Thankyou.

Blogspot #2: Mermaid Syndrome

Sirenomelia or known as Mermaid Syndrome; When I first heard about the news back onto the syndrome. I was so startled, and i can imagined that there are things like that here on earth. but based on what I watched, it is rare to have that syndrome because, one out of 10 is known to have it. It is inborn and few babies can survive it due to internal abnormalities.

According to an article entitled: "Mermaid Syndrome Facts" by Sayali Bedekar Patil in Buzzle.com " The congenital deformity known as mermaid syndrome is a very rare birth deformity, in fact as rare as conjoined twins." 

In this article about the sirenomelia, there are many crucial facts about it based on what I read. As i mentioned earlier,  this syndrome is very rare towards to the new born babies, and are almost 300 who live births as they reported because some of the babies died when they get born. And I also found out that there is also severity levels, this are: Mild Mermaid Syndrome whose two limbs fused into ones but the good thing is small surgery can fixed and formed into a normal legs. And the other one is; Severe Mermaid Syndrome whose two limbs are also fused into ones but there are completely absence of  foot structure and there is no possibility that it can be healed by surgery. 

How heartsick feelings to the families whose babies have mermaid syndrome. It was so hard to believe that babies who previously have a rare syndrome has only  few chances to live and see how beautiful God creations are. Even though there were some born, they can only live up to less than 10 years or sadly after an hour when they we're labored.

This articled entitled: " Mermaid Girl born with her legs fused together dies aged 10 " by daily mail reporter in dailymail.co.uk " An American girl who was born with a rare condition often called 'mermaid syndrome' that meant her legs were fused together, has died aged 10."

This Article catches my eye. When I  was searching for the other information about sirenomelia, i was accidentally get into there site. On the first hand, i was so amazed that there was the only one who survived up to the aged of ten with that syndrome. In this article, i found out that shiloh pepin, the girl with the sirenomelia sydrome has only one patially working kidney when she was alive. back in 2007, she had two kidney transplant. and shiloh has encountered also a pneumonia. who has been get her into risk. But dont you know shiloh had a chance to go to school and reached the fifth grade in Kennebunkport Consolidated School.  and she got also exposed to television, and her stories got featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Now, I've learned so much about mermaids. Not just a common info are scattered on the internet, but I discovered a rare syndrome connected to mermaids. Not just like that,  but I also learned what are the causes and such crucial facts about it. On how it is started, and how many babies are affected presently. 

Blogspot #1: Mermaid Mythology

Since when I was a kid. I love watching movies about mermaids and reading books related to them. Because of that fantasy on mermaids sometimes I lay awake at night wondering of how it feels to be a mermaid and how mermaid started. And I tend to try to swim like a mermaid, even though it is so hard to be a wanna be. But because of that thinking, It make me feels good. That's why I choose mermaid as my topic.

According to an article entitled: "Mermaids & Mermen: Facts and Legends " by: Benjamin Radford, Live Science Contributor in LiveScience.com.  "Mermaids have long fascinated us. "

 In this article.  The mermaids dreams to be like us, to have a legs to live like a normal people whom who does not judge by others. They want the life of being us, a human. I also read in this article, back onto the past. The ocean were believed to contain many mysterious creature under the silence of water including the sea serpents, sea monsters, and mermaids.

As we all know, mermaids has the upper body of female human and has a tail of fish. Mermaid also is a good singer that attracts man in the middle of the ocean. Not all of the mermaids are female. They also have their counterpart; The mermans like the typical mermaids they are half human - half fish. Merman picturalize as green seaweed hair, beard and has a trident.

Artagatis, Goddess of Mermaids.

Our all time favorite mermaids has  their Goddess. Artagatis, " The Syrian Goddess " Who has been called, The lady Goddess of the Sea. Origin whose worship spread to greeks and  Rome. Doves and Fish sacred to her. doves as an emblem of the Love-Goddess, and fish as symbolic of the fertility and life of the waters.

This article entitled: "Atargatis, the “Syrian Goddess” by Johanna Stuckey, in martifocus.com "The earliest evidence of this goddess comes from the site of the ancient city Hieropolis — “Sacred City”  — which is the modern Membij and the Greek Bambyce. "

I found in this article that Atargatis, the Syrian Goddess has many different names like Ataryatis, Attayathe, Ataryate, and Tar’atha. She is also a goddess of fertility, she was also called a mistress in their city. She is popularly known as the goddess of mermaids. Artagatis also have temples in duro-europos on the euhrates and palmyra in syrian desert. Duro euporos is one of the oldest synagogues in the history. 

 As we can see here, some people believe that mermaids, like us, has their own Gods and Goddess. and I learned that. Artagatis, Goddess of Mermaids, is came from the city hieropolis also known as "Sacred City" in Phygria in western anatolia. And, on the first article that I gathered, mermaids has so much obsess on what we have; a legs to walk, a life to act like a normal person and to have an unconditional love, because of this data that I collect and read, it made me more believe that mermaids really do exist.