La Siguanaba means "horrifying women." Her name used to be Sihuehuet meaning "beautiful women." She went from men to men and Tlaloc didn't agree with this since she had a son of his. So he cursed her. She only goes after men at night time.

Characters: La Siguanaba or Sihuehuet, the god Tlaloc and their son Cipito

Setting: This Folktale is well known in Salvador. It is set basically in Salvador. But it is also known in Guatemala.

Symbols/Archetypes: For men to be safe from the women they either make the sign of a cross towards her or bit down of something metal.

Meaning: It is to show that those who have children should take care of the child. They shouldn't be and unfit parent or mother. Also that men shouldn't fall for the looks of the women, because you don't know the truth behind her.

Kelley Medina-period:2-Feb.21,2017