Where in the World?
La Llorona is described as what kind of character?
A feared and emblematic character in Mexican folklore.
What kind of figure is the Black Charro?
An enigmatic figure.
The Alley of the Kiss is located in what Mexican city?
Guanajuato.
According to the Nahual legend, what can certain people transform into?
Animals.
The Legend of Lake Toba takes place in what country?
Indonesia.
Where does La Llorona wander while lamenting?
Rivers and lakes.
What does the Black Charro offer people on lonely roads?
Riches.
The Alley of the Kiss tells the story of what kind of relationship?
A forbidden romance.
This poor woodcutter discovered a magical banyan tree.
Cuội
What did Toba catch that magically transformed into a woman?
A beautiful golden fish.
What happened to La Llorona's children?
She lost them in tragic circumstances.
What must people do to accept his offer?
Make a pact with him.
Why was the romance forbidden?
The young people came from rival families.
What does the Nahual symbolize?
The connection between humans and the natural world.
What happened to Cuội after the magical tree rose into the sky?
The tree carried him to the Moon.
What does her weeping represent?
Pain and loss.
What does the Black Charro symbolize?
Greed.
What could a kiss between the two young people supposedly bring?
Good luck.
This mysterious passenger gets into a taxi but disappears when the driver reaches the destination.
The Ghost Taxi passenger / ghost
Cuội's story takes place in this country.
Vietnam
According to the legend, what might it mean if you hear La Llorona's weeping nearby?
It is a bad omen.
What usually happens to people who accept the Black Charro's offer?
They face a tragic fate.
What do Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl symbolize?
Love that endures beyond death, along with loyalty and sacrifice.
In the Ghost Taxi story, what may be left behind after the mysterious passenger disappears?
A puddle of water or a personal item.
Name one Mexican legend and one Asian legend from the reading.
Mexican: La llorona, el charro negro, the alley of the kiss, The Nahual, Popocatepetl and iztaccihuatl
Asian: The Sky scaffold, The moon man and his tree, Lake Toba, The ghost taxi