Jonathan Perez of LATINOS AGAINST SPOOKY SHIT

Uh, the first one may be a little overplayed, may be very, you know, overdone.

We all know her.

We all love her, right? La Llorona.

Of course.

The weeping woman.

Yes.

Yes.For those of you, if there's anyone who doesn't know who this is, it's, you know, a timeless, deeply symbolic figure, the ghost of a drowned mother forever crying for her lost children, often told to children as a cautionary tale about wandering alone at night.

It's rooted in themes of grief, loss, and remorse.

Various variations exist across Mexico and Latin America, each carrying its own local flavor and moral undertone.

So what are your thoughts on La Llorona?

It's also rooted, uh, unfortunately in a patriarchal society, uh, in misogyny.

Yes.

Um-

Thank you for, thank you for saying that.

And-

Yeah

... 100%.

Uh, uh, you know, a, a grieving mother who-

Yeah

... um, uh, the story differs depending on, on-

Yes

... who tells it, where it's told, and, and what it is, as you are aware-

That's what I was gonna say

... having done the research.

Yeah, please.