La Llorona

Portrait of La Llorona at Calle del Arco, Antigua Guatemala

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Portrait of La Llorona at Calle del Arco, Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Follow the white rabbit if you would like to learn about La Llorona! As part of the 3-day Day of the Dead photography workshop we do a photo walk on the afternoon and evening of Halloween to capture the latin vibes of this celebration on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. We focused in capturing the … Read more

Legends of Guatemala — La Llorona

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La Llorona roams of the streets of Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

In Latin American folklore, La Llorona (pronounced [la ʝo.ˈɾo.na], “The Weeping Woman”) is a ghost of a woman who lost her children and now cries while looking for them in the river, often causing misfortune to those who are near, or who hear her. At the gates of heaven, she was challenged over the whereabouts … Read more