Like snakes and coatlicue, rivera's catrina has fangs and a bloody mouth. She combines ancient aztec beliefs with catholic traditions, connecting the living with the dead through ofrendas Her name is la catrina and the essence of her story goes deep into mexican traditions and roots but has been restyled only in the last century
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It is believed that the aztecs worshipped a goddess of death that they alleged protected their departed loved ones, helping them into the next stages.
La catrina, also known as la calavera catrina, is one of mexico’s most iconic symbols of día de los muertos (day of the dead)
With her skeletal face, elegant attire, and elaborate feathered hat, she embodies the beauty and mystery of this celebration. Each year, hundreds of people dress up as catrinas during day of the dead in mexico city and descend on the zócalo to take part in the catrina parade Attendees paint their faces in the typical style of the catrina skull, complete with colorful accents around the eyes and cheeks, and dress in outfits appropriate for the occasion. Today, la catrina is posada’s most recognizable creation
She’s the icon of day of the dead, mexico’s annual fiesta in honor of the deceased that takes place annually on nov One of the most enduring symbols of the day of the dead (día de los muertos) in mexico is the calavera catrina, or simply la catrina Her skeletal face has become synonymous with mexico's celebration of life and death, adorned with an elegant dress and an ornate hat. The catrina, an iconic figure in mexican culture, particularly during día de muertos (day of the dead), is much more than a decorative element
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It embodies a rich tapestry of symbolism and meaning that reflects the complexities of life, death, and social commentary.
Catrina/ mictecacíhuatl an elegant figure, catrina is a work of art, a woodcut, created by artist josé guadalupe posada as a satire of the social situation in mexico in 1910. La catrina reflects the mexican view of death as a continuation of life
