La Llorona y Otras Leyendas Latinoamericanas ...

You’ve probably seen the “UNESCO World Heritage Site” label while traveling—but do you actually know what it means? In this episode, we reveal the surprising truth behind UNESCO, from how places earn this prestigious title to the hidden responsibilities that come with it. We also ...  Show more

We take you through Zacatlán de las Manzanas in Puebla, a lush highland town surrounded by forests, ravines, and cool mountain air. From its rich apple industry—turned into cider, pies, breads, and more—to its vibrant cultural identity shaped by the Pueblos Mágicos program, this ...  Show more

This is part 1 of the Leyenda Series Mexico is a country known worldwide for its deep-rooted cultural traditions, and legends, which balance between reality and fiction.The legends of the colonial era are stories that have an important cultural message since they are enriched by ...  Show more

En este intrigante episodio, José y Paulina exploran las tradiciones de Halloween y Día de Muertos. Descubren fascinantes leyendas como "La Llorona" y "La Viudita", que te llevarán por un viaje al mundo de los espíritus y el misterio. Además, desvelan el origen de "La Catrina", u ...  Show more

The legend of La Llorona haunts the streets of Mexico and Latin America, the story of a woman who searches eternally for her children.

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Producer: Edwin Covarrubias
Research: Madeline Guerra
Music: Simon Wilkinson

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This week the boys break down the dark, mythical folktale of the Mexican "boogeywoman" La Llorona, the ghost of a "weeping" mother said to haunt the shorelines of bodies of water across multiple regions of South America. Is it just a parable to k ...