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The Day of the Dead ( Spanish: el Día de Muertos or el Día de los Muertos) [2] [3] is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.
- Creation of home altars to remember the dead, traditional dishes for the Day of the Dead
- November 2
- Prayer and remembrance of friends and family members who have died
Today, the figure of Catrina, also sometimes called “La Muerte,” appears in sculpture, drawing, painting, and mixed media. During the season of El Día de los Muertos–in late October and early November–Catrina is celebrated throughout Mexico, the rest of Latin America, and the southwestern United States.
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Oct 29, 2023 · For reasons unknown, Toor and Rivera chose the honorific, which referred to her as a female dandy. The calavera was forevermore La Catrina. Her fame, however, didn’t truly arrive until Posada...
Nov 1, 2021 · History. La Catrina: The dark history of Day of the Dead's immortal icon. The elegant skull has become a festive symbol of the Dia de los Muertos – but its original inception was a statement of more than just the inevitability of death. By Simon Ingram. Published 18 Oct 2019, 15:18 BST, Updated 1 Nov 2021, 16:12 GMT.
Oct 14, 2022 · Santa Muerte (Saint Death or Holy Death) and la Catrina Calavera (the Skeleton Dame) engage not only millions of North and South Americans but also more and more Europeans in rituals that...
October 24, 2023Culture By LATV. If you’ve ever seen a skull-faced woman dressed in elegant attire during Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations, you’ve encountered La Catrina. This iconic Mexican figure’s rich history and profound cultural significance have captured the hearts of people around the world. Who is La Catrina?
Oct 21, 2020 · La Calavera Catrina (1910 – 1913) by José Guadalupe Posada. Often referred to as the Grande Dame of Death, La Calavera Catrina (the “elegant skull”)—or, simply, La Catrina—is frequently seen throughout the streets of Mexico during the Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, celebrations.