Iara, also spelled uiara, yara or hiara (portuguese pronunciation She has a siren’s voice, captivating all who hear it [iˈaɾɐ], [wiˈaɾɐ], [ujˈaɾɐ]) or mãe das águas ([ˌmɐ̃j̃ dɐz ˈaɡwɐs], mother of the waters), is a figure from brazilian mythology based on tupi and guaraní mythology.
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The brazilian mermaid, in fact, would be a derivation of the tupi myth of ipupiara, a male aquatic monster that brutally attacked the natives. The legend of iara, the mystical water nymph from brazilian folklore, tells of an enchanting yet dangerous creature lurking within the amazon river
