Broadcast from the Belfry
An archive of curious tales across cultures.
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Broadcast from the Belfry
26. La Llorona's Thirst for Revenge is Unquenchable
Ever wandered the streets alone, saw a woman dressed all in white crying about trying to find her kids? Well, do we have some news for you! We discuss themes surrounding women in storytelling and how La Llorona's story has contributed to modern Chicana feminism.
Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski.
Sound design by Shannon Webster.
Inspired by your mom's pillow talk.
For further reading:
https://dev.surlalunefairytales.com/book.php?id=116&tale=4944
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/
https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2023-10-16/la-llorona-mexico-latin-america-horror-folklore
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31158002513199&seq=17