![]() La Llorona also bears a resemblance to the ancient Greek tale of the demigoddess Lamia, in which Hera, Zeus' wife, learned of his affair with Lamia and killed all the children Lamia had with Zeus. Author Ben Radford's investigation into the legend of La Llorona, published in Mysterious New Mexico, found common elements of the story in the German folktale "Die Weisse Frau" dating from 1486. Scholars have pointed out similarities between La Llorona and the Cihuacōātl of Aztec mythology, as well as Eve and Lilith of Hebrew mythology. Stories of weeping female phantoms are common in the folklore of both Iberian and Amerindian cultures. La Malinche is considered both the mother of the modern Mexican people and a symbol of national treachery for her role in aiding the Spanish. La Llorona is sometimes conflated with La Malinche, the Nahua woman who served as Hernán Cortés' interpreter and also bore his son. The legend of La Llorona is traditionally told throughout Mexico, Central America and northern South America. Her seeking of children to keep for herself is significantly compared to Coatlicue, known as "Our Lady Mother" or Tonantsi (who's also comparable to the Virgen de Guadalupe, another significant mother figure in Mexican-culture), also a monster that devurs filth or sin. The motherly nature of La Llorona's tragedy has been compared to Chihuacoatl, an Aztec goddess deity of motherhood. "The Hungry Woman" includes a wailing woman constantly crying for food, which has been compared to La Llorona's signature nocturnal wailing for her children. But there are theories about her story being connected to specific Aztec mythological creation stories. The earliest documentation of La Llorona is traced back to 1550 in Mexico City. Today, the lore of La Llorona is well known in Mexico and the Southwestern United States. The villainous qualities of La Llorona, including infanticide and the murdering of one's own blood is assumed to be connected to the narrative surrounding Doña Marina, also known as La Malinche, or Maltinzin in her original nomenclature. ![]() The most common lore about La Llorona includes her initially being an Indigenous woman who murdered her own children, which she bore from a wealthy Spaniard, after he abandoned her. ![]() However, La Llorona is most commonly associated with the colonial era and the dynamic between Spanish conquistadores and indigenous women. Origins Įarly colonial times provided evidence that the lore is pre-Hispanic, originating in the central highlands. La Llorona ( American Spanish: "The Crying Woman" or "The Wailer") is a Mexican mythical vengeful ghost who is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children whom she drowned in a jealous rage after discovering her husband was cheating on her. "Popurri Run-Mex" : Rodrigo Arboleida (Jarana, Voice), HARRY PERIGONE (Rouler, Kayamb, Triangulo, Piker, Voice), Guillaume Legras (Voice), Francois Legros (voice)Īll songs recorded at MDC Studio (RUN, Fr) by Pascal Manglou and La Casa del Arbol (Mexico City) by Juan Pablo Aispuro, Mixed and Mastered at Sala de Audio (México City) by Salvador Tercero.Statue of La Llorona on an island of Xochimilco, Mexico, 2015 "Como Yo te Amé" : Armando Manzanero (voice), THIERRY TECHER (bass) GUILLAUME LEGRAS (rhythm guitar) MITSUO YOSHIKI (guitar), HARRY PERIGONE (Rouler, Kayamb, Triangulo, Piker) JEROME CALCINE (Tambour Malbar) FERNANDO BARRIOS (ambience percussions) "Gro Ker" : Mitsuo Yoshiki (Guitar), Matheo Techer (Drums), Jerome Calcine (Cajon, Kayamb, Triangle), Thierry Techer (bass), Jim Celestin (Saxophone) FT. "La Llorona" : Thierry Técher (bass), Mitsuo Yoshiki (Guitar), Francois Legros (Drums), Harry Périgone (Kayamb), Rodrigo Arboleida (Jarana), Stéphane Guillaume (Saxophone) "Kultura" : Matheo Techer (Drums), Mitsuo Yoshiki (Guitar) "Ti Frére": Kilik Payet (Guitar), Jacobo de León (Quijada), Harry Perigone (Rouler, Triangle, Piker, Kayamb) Juan Pablo Aispuro - Various Instruments and Arrangements All songs written and Produced by Nuvoya except for track 8 written by Armando Manzanero and track 9 (mix of traditional songs from Mexico and the Reunion Island.įlora Pasquet - Voice, Lyrics and Arrangements
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