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Statue of La Llorona on an island of Xochimilco, Mexico, 2015. La Llorona (Latin American Spanish: [la ʝoˈɾona]; ' the Crying Woman, the Weeping Woman, the Wailer ') is a vengeful ghost in Mexican folklore who is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children whom she drowned in a jealous rage after discovering her husband was unfaithful to her.
Catrinas, one of the most popular figures of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico.. There are extensive and varied beliefs in ghosts in Mexican culture.In Mexico, the beliefs of the Maya, Nahua, Purépecha; and other indigenous groups in a supernatural world has survived and evolved, combined with the Catholic beliefs of the Spanish.
Spanish ghosts (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Spanish legendary creatures" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
In northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, where there is a large Hispanic population, it is referred to by its anglicized name, "the Coco Man". [14] In Brazilian folklore, the monster is referred to as Cuca and pictured as a female humanoid alligator , derived from the Portuguese coca , [ 15 ] a dragon .
The name for the gang, "pishtacos," as well as the details of the alleged criminal plot, played on the Latin American urban legend of the pishtaco, [21] [22] and the incident become known as "the pishtacos affair". According to the police, the first suspected gang members, Serapio Marcos and Enedina Estela, were arrested on November 3, 2009. [20]
La cueva (Spanish: The Cave, also known as In Darkness We Fall) is a 2014 Spanish language found footage horror film that was directed by Alfredo Montero. [1] The film had its world premiere on January 25, 2014 at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and follows five friends that find that their decision to enter a remote cave may be their last.
Critical reception for La Llorona has been positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 96%, based on 95 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10.The website's critical consensus reads "La Llorona puts a fresh spin on the familiar legend by blending the supernatural and the political to resolutely chilling effect."
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