Amabie
nature_spirit water Japanese single tradition · 1
A Japanese mermaid yōkai that emerged from the sea to give a prophecy of either an epidemic or a bountiful harvest. It instructed that its likeness be hung in various places for good luck and saw a surge in popularity during the COVID pandemic.
When
- Historical notes
- Saw a surge in popularity during the COVID pandemic.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ama no Fuchigoma, Akkorokamui, Amaburakosagi, Amamehagi, Abumi-guchi, Abura-akago, Abura-sumashi, Agubanba, Ahiratsu-hime, Ajisukitakahikone, Akabeko, Aka Manto, Akaname, Akashita, Akateko, Akubōzu, Akugyo, Akuma, Akurojin-no-hi
Mentioned by
- Akkorokamui
- Amaburakosagi
- Amamehagi
- Abumi-guchi
- Abura-akago
- Abura-sumashi
- Agubanba
- Ahiratsu-hime
- Ajisukitakahikone
- Akabeko
- Aka Manto
- Akaname
- Akashita
- Akateko
- Akubōzu
- Akugyo
and 2 more
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A Japanese mermaid yōkai that emerged from the sea to give a prophecy of either an epidemic or a bountiful harvest and instructed that its likeness be hung in various places for good luck. It saw a surge in popularity during the COVID pandemic.”
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