Encounters With La Llorona “The Weeping Woman”

The legend of La Llorona which translates to “weeping woman” in English, is a folklore shared among Latin American countries. Though views on the origin of the story vary, most people believe that she drowned her children after discovering that her husband was unfaithful. As the story goes, her spirit now travels the earth wailing at the loss of her children in regret. In tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, News Five’s Paul Lopez hears from some Belizeans who claim to have had encounters with La Llorona, as well as one folklore author who weighed in. Here is that report.