{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Truth and Tragedy: The Timeless Mythology of La Llorona with Irene V\u00e1squez at University of New Mexico","description":"Some stories persist for hundreds of years. La Llorona is one such story. Though there is much speculation about where exactly the original story began, it is clear that La Llorona as a legend and myth has staying power.&amp;nbsp;What is it about the weeping woman that has captured our imaginations for centuries? And how has the story of La Llorona changed over time?&amp;nbsp; Irene V\u00e1squez, chair of the Chicana and Chicano Studies at the University of New Mexico, has a lot to say about why this folk tale is so compelling and how the best stories take on a life of their own.&amp;nbsp; Mentioned In This Episode:&amp;nbsp; UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies Southwest Hispanic Research Institute Gloria Anzald\u00faa\u2019s La Llorona story Borderlands\/La Frontera by Gloria Anzald\u00faa COVID-19 version of La Llorona story as referenced in Regeneraci\u00f3n: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal  Roots of La Llorona story 2019 La Llorona film set in Guatemala The Curse of La Llorona film \u201cWoman Hollering Creek\u201d La Llorona story by Sandra Cisneros \u201cLa Lloroncita\u201d song by R\u00f3mulo Castro y el Grupo Tuira For further reading and more resources, view the full show notes. *** We\u2019d love to hear from you! Let us know what you loved about the episode, share a personal story it made you think of, or ask us a question at elpalacio@dca.nm.gov. You can write a regular email or record a short voice memo and attach it for us to listen to.&amp;nbsp; Visit newmexicoculture.org for info about our museums, historic sites, virtual tours, and more.&amp;nbsp; Our favorite way to fully experience everything they have to offer is with the New Mexico CulturePass. Reserve yours online!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; If you love New Mexico, you\u2019ll love El Palacio Magazine! Subscribe to El Palacio today.  *** Encounter Culture is a production of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios. Hosted by Emily Withnall, editor at&amp;nbsp;El Palacio Magazine Executive Producer: Daniel Zillmann Technical Director &amp;amp; Post-Production Audio: Edwin R. Ruiz Recording Engineer: Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe Editor &amp;amp; Production Manager: Alex Riegler Associate Producer &amp;amp; Editor: Monica Braine (Assiniboine\/Lakota) Theme Music: D\u2019Santi Nava Instagram: @newmexicanculture and @elpalaciomagazine &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Encounter Culture","author_url":"https:\/\/podcast.nmculture.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33669832\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/180417667"}