The real curse of La Llorona: a real woman in mourning steals our children

Say the name of La Llorona in Mexico and watch the children run scared.

The weeping woman – or the weeping woman, depending on who you ask for it – has apparently committed such a horrible act in life that her mind was then trapped on Earth in death.

She now travels the world tormenting children, at least according to the story of bedtime that is whispered to children's ears before they attempt to fall asleep.

The legend goes back hundreds of years, with various stories ranging from observations to folklore, television and movies.

The latest edition comes with The Spin-off of The Conjuring, The Curse of The Llorona, featuring Linda Cardellini in the role of a woman whose dead husband was latino and finds herself tormented by the spirit.

The story may be pretty simple in the movie, but in reality it's a complicated mix of stories depending on where you hear it.

The true curse of La Llorona

The essential – and the most typical version – begins with Maria, a beautiful but vain woman who marries a rich man.

Maria and her husband have two children, but after a few happy years, their marriage is a bit difficult.

He begins to spend less and less time at home, ignores it but pays special attention to his children.

One day, while she was walking with her children, Maria saw her husband with another lady.

Furious with what she saw, she throws their children into the river watching them disappear. It's only then that she suddenly realizes what she's done and is filled with regret.

Maria runs along the river crying " Yes, put hijos! "Meaning Oh, my children! or Oh, my sons!

She is desperately trying to save them but to no avail.

Maria then drowns – while others say that she died of grief and remorse – and is buried in the village the next day.

Of course, this is not the end of the story.

That night, the villagers hear someone crying – that's Maria's voice asking "Where are my children?"

We see a silhouette in a long white dress, similar to Maria's burial clothes, walking along the river.

Some stories say that when she arrived at the gates of paradise, she was denied access, she was banished from Purgatory on Earth until she could find her children.

She was later nicknamed La Llorona, which means "the woman who cries" and is apparently seen near rivers, oceans and expanses of water, always after dark.

Over the years, throughout history, its history has evolved. Now, people say that she kidnaps children who look like her own children, or those who behave badly, which is more like a parent who is trying to scare their child for what he or she is adopting. good behavior.

Others say that she attacks unfaithful husbands, but all stories have one thing in common: when she cries, you better run.

The tale of La Llorona is the one that has been pbaded on, generation after generation, waiting for the darkness to fall to frighten their children before they sleep.

There are many traditions to keep the woman from lamenting at a distance. In some cultures using crosses, lights and prayers are common when trying to protect children.

But the "real" La Llorona does not fit in your house or your car, she does not hide like a zombie, she is a mother who suffers – she embodies grief.

Llorona in ancient mythology

Although Maria's story is the most common tale of the horror tale, the current mythology goes back further – to ancient Greece.

The myth tells how Hera, when she discovered Zeus' bond with Lamia, forced the demi-goddess to eat her own children.

Lamia then walks on Earth devouring the children she catches.

Medea, who has two children with Jason Argonaut, kills the kids after Jason leaves her for another.

Apparently, sightings of a crying lady walking the streets were also reported more than ten years before the arrival of the Spaniards in the Valley of Mexico in 1519.

"This folk myth of a woman deploring the loss of her children was and remains a powerful message rooted in the values ​​and culture of the peoples." A myth, "told ELLE Carmen Tafolla, president of the Institute Texas letters highlighting children above all else, regrets and a search for redemption. Its haunting nature and ever-present moans serve as warning signs of the danger and imminent loss of future generations. "

Her story became so powerful that she was turned into a love song "Llorona".

Observations of La Llorona

Whether you think it's true or not, the Llorona has been seen many times through the glove.

Isla de la Muñecas in Mexico is a common place where people claim to hear crying.

Hollering Creek, Texas, and Launa Canyon, Arizona, also bear the same name.

The Paranormal Files team went to visit some of the places La Llorona was apparently seen. The team shared their images on YouTube.

La Llorona in the movies

What is probably much more frightening is the fact that frozen folklore has spawned so many terrible films. Although the critics were not nice with the new film, the cinematics takes the story that preceded and did not go much better.

The Mexican film La Llorona of 1933 switches between past and current versions of the myth and is probably the best take.

The KM 31: Kilmoetro 31 2006 sees twin sisters trying to cope with the consequences of a car accident while they summon his spirit.

There is also the 1963 film The Maldición of Llorona ( The curse of La Llorona ) and 2013 Mama, by Andy Muschietti and Guillermo del Toro.

The TV show Supernatural even included him in his very first episode.

The latest movie has received mixed reviews, but it promises a lot of jump fears.

Haunted ensemble

Patricia Velásquez, who plays Patricia Alvarez in the film, knew this story well before she started filming. The actress grew up in Mexico and said, "It's really the way our parents make us do what they want." I told you!

Chaves also told the Los Angeles Times that there were some "scary supernatural events" on the set.

His comment is not unlike that of the team that worked on The Nun, claiming he had the feeling of seeing ghostly figures during filming.

"Half of the crew actually thinks that the house we shot in is haunted, and there may be something to that," Chaves said.

Velásquez has his own theory.

"I think [La Llorona] was just there to make sure we were fine with her, "she said.

The curse of La Llorona is now available in American theaters and will be released in the UK on May 3rd.