The Legend: Of La Llorona

: Her spirit is condemned to wander the earth, eternally searching for her lost children.

: She is famously heard wailing, "¡Ay, mis hijos!" (Oh, my children!) near bodies of water at night. 2. Appearance & Characteristics The Legend of La Llorona

: In some versions, she can appear as a beautiful woman to lure solitary men, only to reveal a skeletal face or a horse's head upon closer contact. : Her spirit is condemned to wander the

While her roots are deep in , the legend has adapted as it spread: mis hijos!" (Oh

: She typically appears as a tall, thin apparition dressed in a flowing white gown or rebozo (shawl).