Lunchtime Lagniappe; La Llorona—The One Who Weeps

Explore the legend of La Llorona, “the one who weeps,” with Heather Salter Dromm, instructor of English at NSU. This Mexican ghost story tells of a woman whose spirit haunts rivers and creeks, crying for her lost children. Drawing on stories she collected in Zwolle, Louisiana, twenty-five years ago, Dromm will discuss local variations of the legend and how storytellers make their accounts believable. She will also share her composition and rhetoric students’ writing about La Llorona, offering a contemporary perspective on this enduring legend.

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Date and Time

Friday Oct 30, 2026
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Location

LA Sports Hall of Fame
800 Front St
Natchitoches, LA 71457

Fees/Admission

Free

Website

http://EBryant@crt.la.gov