The myth of Llorona is a mysterious legend originating in Latin America, within the Aztec civilization. This legend, born during colonization, evolved in Mexico. However, she has multiple origins, and it is very difficult to know where she actually came from. Indeed, it was a legend that was passed on orally, and that left no written record of its emergence. It was legends such as that of Llorona that captivated the Aztecs and continue to interest our modern society.

The origins of Llorona :

The myth of the Llorona tells the story of the ghost of a grieving mother who comes to mourn the loss of her children on the streets. Depending on the version , sometimes it is said that the children got lost, sometimes it was Llorona who drowned them. At night, the llorona looks for them in rivers, lakes and streets.

During the sixteenth century, the inhabitants of Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec people, were often awakened by a woman's tears. When they heard these laments, the streets filled with thick fog and they could see, through the fog, the silhouette of a crying woman.

She was dressed in white, with a veil that hid her face. She wandered the streets, always interrupting her path in the city's main square, Zócalo Square. She knelt down, turned her face east, then continued on her way. When an inhabitant decided to join her to talk to her, he would discover incredible secrets, but would die instantly without being able to tell them to anyone.

There are several hypotheses about the origins of Llorona, for example, the myth of the Aztec goddess of motherhood and fertility, Cihuacóatl. She abandoned her son, the god Mixcoatl, at the crossroads of a street. Thus, she often returned to this crossing, full of guilt, to mourn her lost son.

The Llorona and its legend have fascinated people of all cultures. Even today, she is the legend told to Mexican children to discourage them from walking alone in the dark  .

Today, the legend of Llorona continues to exist through the arts, such as poetry, theater, literature and cinema such as horror movies and songs like "La Llorona" which is a song from the 2017 Disney•Pixar animated feature film Coco where it's sung by imelda .