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La Llorona is a Mexican urban legend, known for scaring misbehaved children. Her name translates to, "The Weeping Woman" this is due to her wailing for her dead children. It's a classical Latin American folklore tale.
Origin
A beautiful woman named, "Maria" marries a rich ranchero (farmer) and soon bears two children. However, she soon saw her husband with another woman. Enraged, she drowns her two kids. When she came back to her senses, she realized she murdered her children, and ended up drowning herself as well. Sadly, she was unable to join the afterlife with her children, therefore she roams around the Earth looking for her children.
Appearance
Before she became, "La Llorona" she wore traditional Mexican clothing, which consists of a beaded white tunic shirt, a red rebozo, and a red printed ankle-length skirt with ribbons, along with leather sandals. She was known for her long black hair done in a bun, and her dark brown eyes. After murdering her children, she soon wore a white dress and was left barefoot. She is mainly seen around the body of water waiting to drown her next victim.
Personality
When she was alive, she was known for having a bright and cheerful personality. Known for her kind heart and beauty, however, she did portray selfish traits when it came to her relationship with her husband. As, "La Llorona" she is manipulative, fearful, and stubborn.
Powers and Abilities
As, "La Llorona" she possesses many powers due to her being a vengeful spirit. She is able to manipulate water, and lure anyone near her. If you are to hear her cries, you must run away or else she'll catch you and drown you, especially if you are a child. It's said that if she mistakes you for one of her own and realizes that you in fact aren't, you'll receive the same fate. Her cries are to make you feel uneasy, and she can easily use that to her advantage. She is manipulative and cunning.
Facts
- There is two versions of her story, one where she drowns her children in revenge for her unfaithful husband, and the other is to hide her children since they were born out of wedlock.
- In every story depiction her name is Maria and she drowns her children.
- However, it's unknown what the gender were her children since some sources say they were twin girls/boys, or one of each gender.
- Her story is shared around Mexico, Central, and Southern America.
- There are modern depictions of her, "La Llorona (1933/60)," "The Curse of La Llorona (2019)," and, "La Llorona (2019)".
- There is also a song written about her (however many believe it's to depict Virgin Mary and not her), "La Llorona".