tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29500368.post1664824272524953335..comments2024-03-21T05:29:19.926-04:00Comments on Literanista: Halloweenie: Origins "El Cuco"Valerie M. Russo Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925334459731866398noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29500368.post-37199892147063248322010-10-30T14:04:22.748-04:002010-10-30T14:04:22.748-04:00OMG, I hadn't heard that term in so long it ma...OMG, I hadn't heard that term in so long it made me nostalgic. Thanks for the etymology.Judith Mercadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29500368.post-69046336829853180552010-10-29T10:20:15.236-04:002010-10-29T10:20:15.236-04:00I am familiar with La Llorona but I never really k...I am familiar with La Llorona but I never really knew about her till I was grown.Valerie M. Russo Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16925334459731866398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29500368.post-45387937489250382002010-10-28T19:08:38.864-04:002010-10-28T19:08:38.864-04:00Good post, especially with the historical origins....Good post, especially with the historical origins. In Mexico and in the southwest we call him el Cucuy. He's the reason I was afraid to look under the bed at night, as well as during daylight. <br /><br />I know in Hawaii there's a cucuy tree/nut also.<br /><br />Honestly though, El Cucuy didn't scare me as much as La Llorona did though. But that's another story...<br /><br />Coming soon- La Lloronasphere.JoeRayCr8ivhttp://www.estudioray.comnoreply@blogger.com