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Water Spirits

Water spirits are deities in African religions linked to rivers, lakes and oceans; research on spiritual roles, mythology, and cultural significance.

Diaspora 7 min

Mami Wata: The Water Spirit Behind the Mermaid Image

The shorthand arrives before the spirit does. Ask a music blog, a museum caption, or a cousin who half-remembers, and you get the same one-line answer: Mami Wata is the African mermaid.

By Célestin