Did it originate in mexico or in the US???
2006-07-23 10:19:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
or did it just migrate over here?
2006-07-23 10:20:21 · update #1
ok well since someone requested it: Well this is the story i was told in texas) there was once a lady whos husband left her and drowned her children as a result of her insanity. Now she lingers around to find her "missing" kids.
Then again there are millions of versions of the story.
2006-07-23 10:29:50 · update #2
Well, I remember my 'abuelita' telling me the story of La Lorona.
It scared me to death! I think it did originate in Mexico, and its a very sad story. There are different versions of it, depending on where you live. Since I live here on the Rio Grande, the legend was that she drowned her children there.
Here is a link to her story:
http://www.spirithunter.net/la_lorona.htm
2006-07-23 10:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
According to wikipedia it was either or both.
Typically, the legend serves as a cautionary tale on several levels. Hispanic parents will warn their children that both bad behavior and being outside after dark will be rewarded with a visit from the spirit. The tale also warned teenage girls not to be enticed by status, wealth, or material goods. Some also believe that those who hear the screams of La Llorona are marked for death.
2006-07-23 17:28:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
when I first hear about Lady in the Water the new movie coming out I thought about that, I first heard it in New Mexico from what I can gather I think it is a tale told in Mexico and the Southwest
2006-07-23 17:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by okayokayokay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ohhhhhhhhh.. That is scary..when i first went to Puerto Rico y heard about this story..In Puerto Rico they say the same story..
I heard that one night a guy was driving to his house really late at night and he seen a women crying and stoped the car and asked her what was wrong with her and told her to get in the car..He kept asking her what was wrong but she would only cry and not answer....He kept driving and suddenly notice she was not in his car any more ..It was a spirit or something and he freaked out... He was scared as h*** ..This is what i have heard..Alot of people in PR have said to seen this woman late at night crying for her kids...Scary but true..
2006-07-23 17:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by Princess_1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah! If you believe in crying old ladies that steal children on dark nights! I believe it is a Mexican folk song.
Fab story and song. Gives me chivers up and down my spine when I hear it sung well!
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2006-07-23 17:27:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mexico and South Texas A woman drowned her kids or her kids drowned and she is crying for them. llorona means a woman who crys.
2006-07-23 17:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol when i was a lil kid i used to see her pero it was imagination and **** she aint real but some people say she is legends say she will kill ur son/daughter if u treat them bad there is a lot of legends bout her but it was in mex and latin america and in africa 2
2006-07-23 17:26:03 · answer #7 · answered by mikel_rock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol ... have heard the story ... mind you, it's an excellent story to frighten people away from the river, so illegals can swim over in peace at night time ...:)
2006-07-23 17:36:47 · answer #8 · answered by Sashie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it originated in mexico and its true she does appear its no joke all those ppl who live in mexico it might appear to u if ur ignorant and dont believe or make fun of it
2006-07-23 17:34:27 · answer #9 · answered by Esmeralda Zetina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't they have a parallel story like this one in all cultures?
2006-07-23 22:11:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋