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The Merlion (/ ˈ m ɜːr ˌ l aɪ ə n /) is the official mascot of Singapore.It is depicted as a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.Being of prominent symbolic nature to Singapore and Singaporeans in general, it is widely used to represent both the city state and its people in sports teams, advertising, branding, tourism and as a national personification.
Merlion Park [a] is a famous Singapore landmark and a major tourist attraction, located at One Fullerton, Singapore, near the Central Business District (CBD). The Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Two Merlion statues are located at ...
Waterboat House Garden is a small park located near the mouth of the Singapore River, near the Central Business District (CBD) in Singapore. The park was once the original site of the former Merlion Park where the two iconic statues of the Merlion and its miniature form were originally located.
In 1971, Lim was selected to sculpt the Merlion statue in the Merlion Park along the Singapore River. [2] [9] Work on the sculpture began in November 1971 and ended in August 1972. It involved all eight of his children. [10] In 1975, Lim was among several local artists whose work was presented in China by S. Rajaratnam. [11]
Merlion (Singaporean) – a fish with a lion's head; Narasimha ; Nian – a flat-faced lion with the body of a dog and prominent incisors, warded away by New Year's celebrations. Nongshāba ; Pixiu – powerful, winged lions who protect Feng shui practitioners
Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner is the designer of Singapore's iconic national symbol, the Merlion. The Merlion was originally designed for the Singapore Tourism Board as their logo in 1964. It went on to be sculpted by Mr Lim Nang Seng and completed in 1972. It now sits at Merlion Park in Marina Bay.
The Merlion Cup is an international basketball tournament, in which clubs, national teams and selections take part. It is organised by the Basketball Association of Singapore. It is organised by the Basketball Association of Singapore.
The Merlion and the Sea-lion. The Merlion deserves its own article since it is a notable symbol. The Sea-lion on the other hand is related to heraldry. Which is the third article you are talking about? --Lemongirl942 07:44, 3 April 2016 (UTC) Merlion (Singapore), Merlion/Morse (Philippines), and a generic one that incorporates both.