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Mermaid Contest - China

A player competes in the 2024 China Mermaid Open Grand Final and Asian Cup at Atlantis Hotel in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 13, 2024. The event attracted over 70 players from China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,the Philippines and so on. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mermaid Contest - China

Players compete in the 2024 China Mermaid Open Grand Final and Asian Cup at Atlantis Hotel in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2024. The event attracted over 70 players from China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,the Philippines and so on. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mermaid Contest - China

Spectators watch the 2024 China Mermaid Open Grand Final and Asian Cup at Atlantis Hotel in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2024. The event attracted over 70 players from China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,the Philippines and so on. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Day for Biological Diversity

HANDAN, CHINA - MAY 22, 2024 - Tourists watch a mermaid performance at Handan Sea World in North China's Hebei province, May 22, 2024.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240422) -- BEIJING, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese diver Lei Yingtao competes in China mermaid open and international mermaid competition at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park in Shanghai, east China, April 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Lantern Festival - Montauban

The Mermaid surrounded by these protective jellyfish. Opening visit, Castle, Goddess and other wonders. Montauban Lantern Festival, with its Fantastic Garden at the Plant Garden, from December 15, 2023 to February 11, 2024. France, Montauban December 14, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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An Indonesian performer's impression of mermaid contest in China's Hainan

STORY: An Indonesian performer's impression of mermaid contest in China's Hainan DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of mermaid performance 2. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): BEFALIA ESRA RAMADHANI, Indonesian mermaid performer STORYLINE: Hainan, China An Indonesian woman was among the competitors at a mermaid contest in China's Hainan SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): BEFALIA ESRA RAMADHANI, Indonesian mermaid performer "I'm Befalia Esra Ramadhani. I'm often called "Mermaid Befa." I came from Indonesia. I've been in the mermaid industry since 2018. I used to perform as a mermaid at Jakarta Aquarium Indonesia for 5 years, and after that, I became a mermaid instructor. I started teaching at my school called Dive Art Academy, and I continue to teach there to this day. And I've also designed my own brand of mermaid tails, called Sideba Tails. In my opinion, this is really a great mermaid competition. So far, this has been the best because it's very well orga

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Burgeoning mermaid contest in China attracts int'l athletes

STORY: Burgeoning mermaid contest in China attracts int'l athletes DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: SANYA, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of mermaid performers 2. various of Atlantis Sanya 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): SEOLHWA HONG, Mermaid performer from South Korea 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEFALIA AISARAHMADANI, Mermaid performer from Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDY VARGAS, Merman from the U.S. 6. various of mermaid performers STORYLINE: 2023 China Mermaid Open Championship Atlantis Station kicked off Tuesday in Sanya City in south China's Hainan Province, attracting more than 60 athletes from countries including China, America, Germany, and South Korea. The two-day event is held in Atlantis Sanya, a landmark hotel in the city, covering men's singles, women's singles, four-person teams, and mermaid performances. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): SEOLHWA HONG, Mermaid performer from South Korea "The performances by all the Chinese mermaids were outstanding. I'm very surprised an

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World Oceans Day

Visitors watch a mermaid performance at Haichang Whale Shark Ocean Park in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, June 8, 2023. Today is the 15th World Oceans Day and the 16th National Ocean Awareness Day.

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World Oceans Day

Visitors watch a mermaid performance at Haichang Whale Shark Ocean Park in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, June 8, 2023. Today is the 15th World Oceans Day and the 16th National Ocean Awareness Day.

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World Oceans Day

Visitors watch a mermaid performance at Haichang Whale Shark Ocean Park in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, June 8, 2023. Today is the 15th World Oceans Day and the 16th National Ocean Awareness Day.

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Goya Toledo, Craig Ross attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Goya Toledo, Craig Ross attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Javier Bardem attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Goya Toledo, Craig Ross attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Goya Toledo, Craig Ross attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Javier Bardem attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Javier Bardem attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Javier Bardem attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Javier Bardem attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Little Mermaid Premiere - Madrid

Javier Bardem attends ´The Little Mermaid’ Premiere at Callao City Lights on May 19, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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