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#15 - La Llorona

Five Minute Folklore

Mar 15, 201828:13Society & Culture

Mexican folklore. La Llorona, or The Weeping Woman, has been told in many variations across generations. There are a few versions of the tale on this episode as well as a look at similarities to Greek and Aztec folklores...

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