Pods of merfolk seek distance from the noisy world, and find peace — as well as new friends — under water
For the transgender Filipina woman approaching middle age, seeing her legs encased in vibrant, scaly-looking neoprene three years ago was the realization of a childhood dream. And it marked the beginning of her immersion into a watery world where she would find acceptance. The former insurance company worker described the experience of gliding under water, half-human and half-fish, as “meditation in motion.
For the transgender Filipina woman approaching middle age, seeing her legs encased in vibrant, scaly-looking neoprene three years ago was the realization of a childhood dream. And it marked the beginning of her immersion into a watery world where she would find acceptance. The former insurance company worker described the experience of gliding under water, half-human and half-fish, as “meditation in motion.
Away from the critics and chaos of life on land, mer-world is the kinder, gentler and more joyful alternative. It is also a world, merfolk say, where you can be whoever and whatever you want.Photo by Aaron Favila / The Associated Press “When you put your mermaid tail on at the beach or pool, you become a superstar,” says Henault, whose company runs mermaiding schools across Canada and the United States. “Kids and adults, everybody’s happy to see a mermaid!”
Still, merfolk acknowledge their almost-utopia is occasionally rocked by stormy seas. As mermaiding’s popularity has risen, so too has the prevalence of creeps known as “merverts” and scammers who sell non-existent tails, says Kelly Hygema, creator of the Facebook group“Being mermaids, it’s a predominantly women-dominated hobby and profession … so of course that does attract attention from strangers on the internet,” says Hygema, who lives on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas.
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