year ii, week 47

Hi there, welcome to week 47 of my second year doodling over the weekends. Today’s mythical creature comes from the middle east countries. Half human, half amphibian, the Bū Daryā hunts those who venture into the sea.

This create comes from the Qatari folklore, but it’s also known all over the Persian gulf region. According to Wiki, the name Bū Daryā is a compound of the Arabic, “bu” or “abu” which translates as “father”, while “darya” comes from the Persian word for “sea”. But locally it’s known as Lord of the Sea.

Have a great weekend and see you in a few days with one more mythical creature from an other corner o the world.

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