The Legend of Nahuala

The story takes place in the city of Puebla, Mexico, in 1807. The protagonist is Leo San Juan, a child living in fear due tobecause of the horror stories that his older brother, Nando, tells to scare him and mock him. Nevertheless, on the eve of the “Day of the Dead”, the legend of the Nahuala that Nando has told to Leo to frighten him, becomes true! Thus, Leo must face his fears and overcome them to save his brother from the clutches of the spectrum.

This movie shows Mexico’s great cultural wealth of traditions. These traditions are not only myths and legends, but also regional customs, many of which still persist now a days. The film presents these traditions in an enterteining and colourful way through well done  animations.

The legend of the Nahuala is an effective and entertaining tool to encourage and promote the appreciation of Mexico’s cultural traditions, but the primary aim is to evoke the love and appreciation for oral traditions, myths and legends – the valuable part of the cultural wealth of nations - in children.

This educational resource is aimed at children between 8 and 12 years in the areas of Social and Language.