African mermaid

Summer's here. Ready for a swim? #aiart #midjourney

"Mermaids of the Canary Islands," by Tim Ashkar

Mami Wata is venerated in West, Central, Southern Africa, and in the African diaspora in the Caribbean and parts of North and South America. Mami Wata spirits are usually female, but are sometimes male The appearance of her hair ranges from straight, curly to kinky black and combed straight back. "Mami Wata" where "Mami" is the Pidgin English spelling of mammy (mother) "Wata" is the Pidgin English spelling of water is essentially a mermaid or humanistic water entity. Mami Wata is often…

Virtual Mythos™ on Instagram: Mami Wata is a water spirit in West and Central African folklore. According to legend, a man once caught a glimpse of her while fishing and became obsessed with her beauty. He made offerings to her and eventually became very wealthy. However, when he failed to keep his promise to build a shrine in her honor, she took back her blessings and he lost everything.#africanmythology #mythology #art #african #digitalart #africa #artistsoninstagram #africanfantasy…

Swish! Swish! Poof! Here’s a wonderful chance to make some new mermaid sightings! It’s the Mermaids and Merwomen in Black Folklore Fiber Arts Exhibition to be held September 6-8, 2012 in Charleston SC! As part of the three day Opening Weekend for Mermaids and Merwomen in Black Folklore: A fiber Arts Exhibiton, you are invited on […]

Pisces Afro Mermaid

African-American mermaid photo, mermaid with natural hair afro and beautiful tail made of fabric scraps, ties, belts, and ribbons. #blackmermaids #yemaya #photoshoot beach

And she quickly dived down into the deep and submerged herself in the cool blue of the sea. The water made her feel at home and at peace like an unborn...