If you’re mad about black Ariel we can’t be friends. And I hate you. Here are some not white mermaid goddesses from around the world.
1) Atargatis. Quite possibly the first mermaid story ever. She came from the cradle of civilization and was worshipped in Assyria.
2) Yemoja. Sometimes a mermaid, sometimes a full woman. All time African goddess. She’s just so cool.
3) Suvannamaccha. A mermaid who was the daughter of Ravana and a lover of Hanuman. She is usually portrayed with a golden tail.
4) Nyai Roro Kidal. An indonesian mermaid queen of the southern sea (The Indian Ocean). She was said to be giant and could shapeshift.
5) Sedna. An Inuit goddess who also looked like a mermaid in some tellings. When she got her fingers cut off they became all sea mammals.
6) Sirena Chilota. A Chilean mermaid who along with her mer siblings Pincoy snd Pincoya cared for sea life and drowned sailors.
7) Kianda. Another African goddess portrayed as a beautiful mermaid.
8) Mami Wata. Sometimes one entity, sometimes a name for a group of creatures. This mermaid can be human or snake like too.
That’s just the tip of mermaid lore and mythology. There are dozens of names for mermaids across continents with unique legends. Yawkyawk, Siyokoy, Sirena, Kuliltu, Apkallu, Iara, Jengu, Njuzu, Abere. So many. Don’t be racist. Mermaids And mermen are for everyone
