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La Llorona
Andres Henestrosa /arr. David Saldana
"La Llorona's" many iterations make it a special myth in Northern and Central American cultures. To some, la Llorona is a boogeyman, while to others, she's a mourning goddess, and yet to others, she's the reincarnation of indigenous death … Read More
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"La Llorona's" many iterations make it a special myth in Northern and Central American cultures. To some, la Llorona is a boogeyman, while to others, she's a mourning goddess, and yet to others, she's the reincarnation of indigenous death deities. In most of these, la Llorona is a powerful, magical being.
The song's lyrics originally center a male lover admiring this haunting siren leading him to his demise. But to some contemporary Chicanos, la Llorona represents a feminist strength, recasting her as a gritona (screaming woman) who finds strength through subverting patriarchal behavioral expectations.
I hope this iteration for SSA presents that way: admiration towards an ancient woman harnessing her power.