081 – La Llorona y Otras Leyendas Latinoamericanas | The Weeping Lady and Other Latin-American Legends

Have you heard about the Llorona (The Weeping Lady)? Legend has it that if you listen carefully, you might just hear her crying in the distance for her deceased children. Latin American culture is full of stories that are passed down from generation to generation. All of these tales were new to me when I first visited Mexico, and if you’re a believer, some are enough to make your hair stand on end. In this episode, we take a deep dive into some of the most popular legends in Mexico and Latin America.

Links:

• 028 – Día de Muertos: Lo Que Tienes Que Saber | Day of the Dead: What You Need to Know
• 029 – Calaveritas de Azúcar: Origen y Tradición | Sugar Skulls: Origin and Tradition
• Day of the Dead in Michoacan [Morelia, Patzcuaro, Janitzio, Tzintzuntzan]
• “La Llorona” by Angela Aguilar (YouTube Video)
• The Curse of La Llorona (Movie)
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