Mama Jo
nature_spirit water Gullah Geechee single tradition · 1
Mama Jo is a mermaid spirit in Gullah Geechee folklore who helps and protects a girl named Sukey. She financially supports Sukey by giving her gold coins. This character derives from the Simbi spirits of Central African tradition brought to the United States during the Atlantic slave trade.
Relationships
- aspect of
- simbi
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“a girl named Sukey meeting a mermaid named Mama Jo. Mama Jo in the story helps and protects Sukey and financially supported her by giving her gold coins.”
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