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'Weeping Woman' Ghost Returns to Mexico With Pandemic-era Twist
News 18A disconsolate mother dressed in white wanders through Mexico City’s floating gardens looking for her children killed by the coronavirus, in a pandemic-era adaptation of a legend rooted in Aztec mythology. The traditional play “La Llorona” returns to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Xochimilco ahead of the Day of the Dead with a poignant tribute to the victims of Covid-19. “It’s dedicated to the memory of all the people who left without saying goodbye to their loved ones and for all the families who have suffered this loss,” Nayeli Cortes, who has played the role of the weeping mother for 11 years, told AFP. “Not being able to hug, hold hands or kiss is very frustrating and that’s why right now it’s dedicated to them,” said stage director Maria Luisa Castillo.
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Day of The Dead: Mexico's 'La Llorona' Returns on Stage With Pandemic-era Twist
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