We're goin off the rails today!
Come back Monday for readers theatre info (read the stories on the google classroom in the meantime).
I learned about a character from Japanese folklore, and I fell a little bit in love. 💖
Amabie is a mermaid-like yōkai (spirit) with long hair and a scaly body. It has a beak-like mouth, and three legs. It glows with a bright light that can be seen from the shore.
Legends: The only recorded sighting of an amabie comes from Higo Province (present-day Kumamoto prefecture) in April of 1846. For some nights in a row, a bright light could be seen in the waters off shore. One night, a government official went out to see to investigate the strange light. When he approached, a strange creature appeared to him. The creature introduced itself as an amabie. It told the government official that a six-year bumper crop was coming. It also said that should there be an outbreak of disease, he should immediately show the amabie’s picture to people everywhere, as it would protect them against harm. After that, the creature returned to the sea. Shortly after, the amabie’s story along with a woodblock print image of it was featured in the newspaper to be distributed to as many people as possible.
I challenge you to make an Amabie for your house, and send me a pic. cgilbert@gusd.net
I'll post an Amabie Gallery!!😊
Here are some examples I found-
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