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At 5 p.m. Nov. 20, Ana Alonso-Minutti, associate professor of musicology and ethnomusicology at the University of New Mexico, will give a lecture that explores the Mexican legend of La Llorona, or the Weeping Woman. The lecture is presented by the Ithaca Music Forum.

Ithaca Music Forum to host lecture from ethnomusicologist

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer November 20, 2020
Stories in music paint a vivid musical picture for listeners. Ana Alonso-Minutti will give a lecture on the long, despondent history of La Llorona.
Based on an actual Mexican folk tale, "The Curse of La Llorona" had potential to be spine-chilling, but instead falls victim to horror movie cliches and cheap jump scares.

Review: Horror movie “La Llorona” is cursed to fail

By Tyler Obropta, Staff Writer April 28, 2019

For decades, horror movies have replicated the hard work “The Exorcist” did in 1973 to produce one sleek but soulless thrill ride after another. Such is the case with “The Curse of La Llorona.”...

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