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Overview
Guampedia’s account places Sirena near the Hagåtña River. Sent to collect coconut shells, she instead swims while her mother waits. Her angry mother wishes her into a fish; the visiting godmother intervenes to preserve her own spiritual share as human. Sirena develops a scaled fish tail and fins below the waist but remains human above it. Her mother’s regret cannot reverse the change, and she departs into the sea.
Toni “Malia” Ramirez presents the manuscript-derived version as a proverb about the force of parental words. His historical interpretation links the three women with maternal and godparent responsibilities and argues for colonial-era adaptation; this is attributed analysis rather than a proven first date. The article distinguishes its version from later changes involving other characters or locations.
Origins & earliest records
Guampedia, Toni “Malia” Ramirez; manuscript-based public account.
Records & interpretation
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Folktale: Sirena
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- Community scholarly resourceFolktale: SirenaResearch access: 2026-10-05
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