La Llorona is a story that many of us have heard, but it has a history and a meaning that goes beyond the surface. In this episode, Matthew gets into the politics, art, and history of the weeping white lady looking for her children.
La Llorona is a story that many of us have heard, but it has a history and a meaning that goes beyond the surface. In this episode, Matthew gets into the politics, art, and history of the weeping white lady looking for her children.
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References:
Library of Congress La Llarona discussions
Alexander, Anna and Josh Funk. 2020. Catalog for Leyendas Monstruosas, art exhibit, California State University Chico and California State University East Bay. Available online at https://www.csueastbay.edu/history/center-for-applied-history/images/leyendas-monstruosas-catalog.pdf
Finkel, Irving. 2021. The First Ghosts. Hodder & Stoughton, London.
Perez, Domino Renee. 2008. There Was a Woman: La Llarona from Folklore to Popular Culture. University of Texas, Austin, TX.
Werner, Michael S. 1997. Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society & Culture – Vol. 1. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn.
West, John O. 1989. Mexican-American Folklore. August House, Inc. Atlanta, GA.
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