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title: Rubia de Río
description: Sirens from the traditions of central and northern Argentina.
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**Rubia de Río**

This is a siren or nymph from the traditions of central and northwestern Argentina. She is described as a very beautiful creature, half woman and half fish. When she surfaces, the Rubia de Río combs her hair and sings to lure fair-haired children like herself with her sweet voice, and then abducts them. Once she has taken the children captive, she feeds them fish and sand. When the children grow into men, she returns them to the land, laden with riches.