In Latin American folklore, La Llorona (pronounced [la ʝo.ˈɾo.na], "The Weeping Woman") is the ghost of a woman who lost her children and now cries while looking for them in the river, often causing misfortune to those who are near or hear her. There is no credible source or evidence to the events that inspired the tale/legend of La Llorona.
(The legend specified in this article is of Mexican origin, and its versions vary depending on the demography.)
The legend is said that in a rural village ...
