A young fisherman named Wars lived on the Vistula River and loved fishing. One night, he saw a beautiful mermaid named Sawa singing in the water. Wars fell in love with her and asked her to be his wife. Sawa agreed and turned into a human. They married and lived happily ever after. The capital of Poland, Warsaw, is said to derive its name from their names combined: Wars and Sawa. The mermaid is also featured on the coat of arms of Warsaw.

1. Legend of Wars and
Sawa

3. At that time a young fisherman Wars lived on the Vistula River, in a Masovian forest. He was an
extremely hard-working man and devoted to the occupation he performed. On the boat he built,
he sailed out eagerly and always came back with nets full of fish. He was very much in love with
adventure. He loved to admire landscapes, observe animal life, listen to birds singing. He especially
enjoyed the night fishing, during which he learned the life of the forest in the moonlight.

4. During one of the trips he sat in a boat with a cast net. Suddenly the water moved and a beautiful girl
emerged from its waves. She had long, blond hair and beautiful eyes. The boy couldn't take his eyes off
her. He was surprised when he saw that the girl had a fish tail from half the body, covered with a silver
scale. The mermaid sang beautifully. He watched her from behind every night.

5. One day the fisherman decided that he must confess her love. He quietly came out from behind the reeds.
The mermaid interrupted her song and asked:- Why are you watching me?
- Forgive me, please, but when I saw you I fell in love with you. Please, stay with me.
- But how is it possible, you are human and I am a mermaid?
- It doesn't matter - saying that, he took her hands and hugged her. - Will you be my wife?
"I want it so badly," - she said.

6. Wars kissed Sawa. Then Mermaid turned into a woman.
They loved each other very much and lived
happily ever after.

7. The name of the capital of Poland -
Warsaw was derived from their
names: Wars+Sawa. The mermaid
is still in the coat of arms of the
capital of POLAND.
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warszawska_Syrenka#/media/Plik
:Syrenka_warszawska0205.jpg
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warszawska_Syrenka#/media/Plik:Syrenka_Warszawska.jpg
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Warszawy#/media/Plik:POL_Warszawa_COA.svg

8. The
End

9. Primary School No 5, Bielsk Podlaski, Poland
By Małgorzata D. and Lena Ż.