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This illustration comes from the Florentine Codex, an ethnographic research study from MesoAmerica, and is one of the earliest illustrations of The Weeping Woman. -
“Take this child, Llorona,” said my nurse; and she put me in the arms of the old woman, who gave me several kisses, feigning tears. Of course I did not have the courage to look straight at that fateful apparition. I lost even the ability to scream once I felt in the power of La Llorona. As soon as I could hurl the tremulous phrase into the wind, I shouted: “I don’t want elotes ever again!” When they heard my retraction, they passed me from La Llorona’s arms to those of my dear nanny" -
Doll made by Jo Anne McFall -
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Mural located in San Francisco, CA and illustrated by Juana Alicia La Llorona is displayed in this artwork differently than most people tend to see her. Instead of being a scary and evil figure, we see La Llorona here as a mother. A mother mourning the loss of her children. This mural is great for perspective, as it helps show the more vulnerable side to the Weeping Woman. -
Modern movie adaptation released in 2019
