The Legend of La Llorona

The classical Mexican story of the weeping woman

Intermediate

Read and listen to this story in Beelinguapp!

This is a story that the old people have been telling to their children for hundreds of years. It is a sad tale, but it lives strong in the memories of the people, and there are many who swear that it is true.
A long time ago in a humble little village there lived a fine looking girl named Maria. Some say she was the most beautiful girl in the world! And because she was so beautiful, Maria thought she was better than everyone else.