Iara and Enare: A Love Forever Marked in the Sky

Iara is a Brazilian legend told and retold among numerous generations. She is described as a mermaid living in fresh water and appearing during full moon nights. Enarê is an indigenous god. In this book, he comes to rescue Iara from her enchantment. Their great love is reflected in heaven forever. To give color to the scenery, two species of fairly common plants in Brazil were added to the landscape: Bambusa sp and Typha, They are more popularly known as 'bamboo' and 'cattail.'