During the presentation of the Merlina series, in which the leading actress, Jenna Ortega, participated, it was a surprise for the public to hear the song as part of the soundtrack crybaby by Chavela Vargas. In the preview, you can see Wednesday Addams having a dialogue with Fingers, another of the characters, while the song performed by the Mexican singer is heard on an old gramophone.
In the preview, some details of the aesthetics of the series were also known, which will be with gray tints and a dark aesthetic. In it, the protagonist will maintain original aspects of the character, such as her cold character and black humor.
The song is not the only Mexican element in Merlina, as it should be noted that Jenna Ortega is the daughter of Mexican parents, which grants her nationality by constitutional law. Ortega began her career at the age of eight, and among her most important participations are Scream 5 and 6.
The series, which is shaping up to become a hit, is produced by Netflix and is directed by Tim Burton. It premiered on November 23.
Where does the Llorona song that plays on Merlina come from?
La Llorona is one of the most popular songs in Mexico, especially sung during the Day of the Dead festivities. It originated in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, and there is no single version nor is its date of creation or author known.
Although it is generally associated with the legend of La Llorona, there is no evidence that this is its origin. There are numerous versions of the song, the most classic is the one that belongs to the genre of isthmeño sones, similar to the waltz for its 3/4 time signature.
It is thought that the base of La Llorona could have entered the isthmus region during the Colony, after which it took on its contemporary forms. Andres Henestrosa He supported this thesis due to the similarity between the couplets of La Llorona and “Learn, flowers, in me” by Luis de Góngora. In 1992, Flora Botton-Burlá gathered close to 121 couplets from La Llorona, the oldest dating from 1932. In terms of metrics, they are made up of eight-syllable quatrains that are repeated to form stanzas of four verses.
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