Merlion

The Merlion (Sinogramme simplified 鱼尾狮; Hanyu pinyin : Yúwěishī) is a Statue with head of Lion and the body of Poisson located at Singapore. The name is a Mot-valise (neologism) formed of the words mermaid (siren in English) and lion . Merlion was created in 1964 by Fraser Brunner for the Tourist bureau of Singapore for which it was used besides as logo until in 1997. Besides Merlion continues to be its Emblème commercial. It appears besides frequently in the memories objects supported by the Tourist bureau.

The original statue of Merlion is with the mouth Fleuve Singapore, while a larger counterpart is on the island of Sentosa. According to a publicity campaign of the Tourist bureau of Singapore, the head of lion and the fish body of the creature recall the history of the legendary Sang Nila Utama, which travelling towards Malacca, saw a lion when it drove out on an island. It is probable that at that time the island became the seaport of Temasek, precursor of Singapore.

Events

Between the June 5th and the July 10th 2006, Merlion was the subject of a grooming. The visitors were accommodated by illustrated palisades surrounding the work. The illustrations were carried out by Miel, a famous artist.

Other Merlions

There exist five Merlions officially recognized by the Tourist bureau of Singapore. Those include/understand two specimens with the Park of Merlion (works of the sulptor Lim Nang Seng finished in 1972) of which is smallest Merlion and the other principal Merlion.

Other Merlions are:

a greater counterpart with Sentosa
One with the Mount Faber
One with the Palate of Tourism with Orchard Spring Lane

Imitations of Merlion

Many imitations of Merlion exist in Singapore and in Popular republic of China. Those are not recognized by the Tourist bureau.

Merlion in popular art and the culture

Merlion became a visual stereotype of Singapore, being recurring in the tourist memories, the popular Art and the culture, in particular in poems, many films or local televised series. It even made an appearance in an episode of Cowboy Bebop .

References

External bonds

satellite Localization of famous the '' fountain of Merlion '' on satellite WikiMapia
Localization of the '' Merlion '' of satellite Sentosa
Localization of the '' Merlion '' of the Mount Faber
Official site of Tourism in Singapore

Random links:

Bricelet | Thurey | Richard Harding | Charlie Frye | Appel_de_bugle