La Llorona (Mexico / Latin America): The Weeping Woman
La Llorona, “The Weeping Woman,” is among the most enduring and haunting figures of Mexican and broader Latin American folklore. Her legend spans from pre-Hispanic Aztec traditions to colonial syncretism and contemporary storytelling. She is commonly portrayed as a female spirit who wanders near rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water, weeping for children she lost in life. Variants differ in
