La Llorona: Spirit of Grief
08/13/24 • 30 min
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In this episode, we'll unveil the terrifyingly tragic tale of La Llorona, a figure who has haunted Latin America for centuries.
Known as "The Weeping Woman," La Llorona is said to be the spirit of a mother doomed to wander the earth in search of her lost children. We’ll explore the origins of this eerie tale, its variations across different cultures, and the enduring impact it has had on folklore, pop culture, and the collective psyche.
Come along and unravel the mysteries behind La Llorona’s eternal sorrow and her place in the pantheon of the supernatural.
Translations:
Mis Hijos - My children
Donde estan mis hijos? - Where are my children?
Mestizo - people of mixed ancestry with a white European and an indigenous background
Are you into History and Jewellery?
Check out @artbykerrie on Tiktok or artbykerrie_ on instagram for some beautiful pieces of jewellery made of discarded pieces of our past. Each piece is something Kerrie has found mudlarking and comes with a cute little card containing research about the piece.
Some of the cool stuff mentioned in this episode:
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-storytelling-for-halloween-and-da-de-muertos/
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/
https://austinghosts.com/la-llorona-the-weeping-woman/
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In this episode, we'll unveil the terrifyingly tragic tale of La Llorona, a figure who has haunted Latin America for centuries.
Known as "The Weeping Woman," La Llorona is said to be the spirit of a mother doomed to wander the earth in search of her lost children. We’ll explore the origins of this eerie tale, its variations across different cultures, and the enduring impact it has had on folklore, pop culture, and the collective psyche.
Come along and unravel the mysteries behind La Llorona’s eternal sorrow and her place in the pantheon of the supernatural.
Translations:
Mis Hijos - My children
Donde estan mis hijos? - Where are my children?
Mestizo - people of mixed ancestry with a white European and an indigenous background
Are you into History and Jewellery?
Check out @artbykerrie on Tiktok or artbykerrie_ on instagram for some beautiful pieces of jewellery made of discarded pieces of our past. Each piece is something Kerrie has found mudlarking and comes with a cute little card containing research about the piece.
Some of the cool stuff mentioned in this episode:
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-storytelling-for-halloween-and-da-de-muertos/
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/
https://austinghosts.com/la-llorona-the-weeping-woman/
Follow us on X - @ladiesoflorepod
Follow me on Bluesky - @ladiesoflore.bsky.social
Follow me on TikTok - @ladiesoflore
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https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/medu/hd_medu.htm
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Are you into History and Jewellery?
Check out @artbykerrie on Tiktok or artbykerrie_ on instagram for some beautiful pieces of jewellery made of discarded pieces of our past. Each piece is something Kerrie has found mudlarking and comes with a cute little card containing research about the piece.
Some of the cool stuff mentioned in this episode:
https://loraobrien.ie/morrigan/
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