Mehwa
A mehwa (may-wah) is a mystical creature that loosely resembles a snake. The first recorded sighting of this mystical creature took place in Singapore, around the Tampinese area. Local folks believed that seeing a mehwa will bring AbOUT good luck.
Appearance of a Mehwa
A mehwa has a round head, with 2 dot-like eyes and a mouth that is always smiling. The head is attached to a string which is actually it's body.
Life cycle
A mehwa lives up to 10 days. In it's adolescence stage, it is totally incapable of moving on its own, unlike a snake that can slither. A mehwa gets from one place to another, by clinging themselves, normally to humans. Once a mehwa reaches maturity (around the 8th day), it will develop legs that are without muscles. On the last day of it's lifecycle, a mehwa will die with a smile.
Anatomy
A mehwa possesses a head of 4-5 centimeters in circumference and a body ranging between 9-15 centimeters. The body is hollow, much like a snake. A mehwa does not have a brain, it's head is filled with chilli sauce that can be used as a sauce to go with the dish 'Nasi Istemewa'.
Living habitat
It is not exactly clear where mehwas gather and live. Mehwas have been spotted at many different locations around Singapore. There is no concrete proof that any of these locations is a breeding ground or NATURAL habitat for them. It is very hard to determine the source of their origin as mehwas tend to cling on the trousers of human beings and carried away.
The following table shows the statistics of Mehwa sightings over the year of 2007, with the most confirmed sightings in the East area.
North (Serangoon/Seng Kang) |
South |
East (Tampines/Bedok) |
West (Jurong/Bukit Timah) |
|---|---|---|---|
6 sightings |
3 sightings |
17 sightings |
1 sighting |
3 confirmed |
none confirmed |
15 confirmed |
none confirmed |
Research and SMEs
The head researcher on Mehwas is Dr. Ong Rong Hua (Ph.D) who currently operates in his lab in Bedok North. Dr. Ong holds a doctorate degree in the field of life sciences. However, research is going on at a slower rate because Dr. Ong is currently serving his National Service. Any questions regarding any mehwa subject matter May Be directed to Dr. Ong via email (No longer valid) or by phone (Due to Dr. Ong's preference of not revealing his phone number, we will not be citing it over here).