Like snakes and coatlicue, rivera's catrina has fangs and a bloody mouth. 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 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. 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 The story of la catrina involves three of mexico’s most famous artists across two generations and the power of art as a reflection of society.
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. One of the most recognized icons of this celebration is la catrina, an elegantly dressed skeletal div that symbolizes death as an intrinsic part of life and culture Its image has been used in various forms of art and design and is now a distinctive and recognizable element of this festivity. Over time, the figure of la catrina was presented as a symbol of protest and a symbol of death Since then we see them every day of the dead on altars, while many people dress as catrinas and catrines.
It has been a long evolution from her beginnings to becoming the face of día de los muertos The origin of la catrina goes back to the ancient aztec period. La catrina plays a central role in dia de los muertos, a mexican holiday celebrated from october 31st to november 2nd During this time, families gather to honor and remember their deceased loved ones.
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