General Information about Item:

• Mexican Superstition/Folktale
• Language: Spanish
• Country of Origin: Mexico
• Informant: Jennifer Lopez
• Date Collected: 10-17-18

Informant Data:

• Jennifer Lopez was born in Chicago but her parents originate from Mexico. She is currently studying Studio Arts modified with Digital Arts at Dartmouth College. Jennifer only speaks Spanish at home with her parents and siblings. Although Jennifer grew up in America, her parents made sure to instill the Mexican culture in her upbringing.

Contextual Data:

• Cultural Context: Many parents use a lot of horror stories like this to keep children from being rebellious.
• Social Context: The purpose of this folklore is to keep children from going out at night and to keep them in the sight of their parents.

Subgenre: bad luck superstitions

Item (summary translation)

This is a story of a mother who drowned her two children in the river because her husband left her.

Collector’s Name: Ama Kyerewaa