Sirena (mermaid of Chamorro folklore)
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Sirena is a legendary mermaid from Chamorro folklore of the Mariana Islands, known as a beautiful but tragic figure who embodies the consequences of disobedience and the pull between land and sea.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sirena | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folklore character
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legendary figure ⓘ mermaid ⓘ mythological character ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Guam
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Guam legends told to children ⓘ Mariana Islands ⓘ fishing communities ⓘ local waterways ⓘ |
| bodyForm |
lower body of a fish
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upper body of a human girl ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
figure used in education about values
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popular character in Chamorro storytelling ⓘ subject of local legends and oral tradition ⓘ |
| culture | Chamorro folklore ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
local children’s stories
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oral tales in the Mariana Islands ⓘ retellings of Chamorro myths ⓘ |
| emotionAssociated |
longing
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regret ⓘ sorrow ⓘ |
| environment |
coastal waters of the Mariana Islands
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rivers ⓘ sea ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
choices and irreversible change
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consequences of ignoring warnings ⓘ obeying parents ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ respecting parental authority ⓘ |
| mythologyOf | Chamorro people ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | moral lesson for children ⓘ |
| narrativeStatus |
cannot fully return to land
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remains tied to the sea ⓘ |
| roleInFolklore |
cautionary figure
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tragic heroine ⓘ |
| species | mermaid ⓘ |
| storyElement |
curse or transformation into a mermaid
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disobedience to her mother ⓘ love of swimming ⓘ regret after transformation ⓘ separation from family ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
conflict between duty and desire
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consequences of disobedience ⓘ filial obedience ⓘ loss and separation ⓘ pull between land and sea ⓘ temptation of the ocean ⓘ |
| toldTo |
Chamorro children
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younger generations in the Mariana Islands ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.