La Catrina is a very tall and fashionable female skeleton. She is the most well-known symbol for the Día de los Muertos ...
One specific calavera, or skull, attracted more attention than the others.
In many years of traveling to Mexico I've often encountered a tall, elegantly attired female skeleton sporting an extravagantly plumed hat — in books, in cartoons, on posters, in figures and in the ...
The well-dressed Calavera Catrina features in Day of the Dead parades. A woman dressed up as "Catrina," a Mexican character also known as "The Elegant Death," takes part in a Catrinas parade in ...
Day of the Dead celebrations changed during COVID, shaped by anxieties about the ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender violence.
COLORADO, USA — For many around the world, it is time to remember and honor the memory of their loved ones who have passed, through the creation of altars and offerings, as they celebrate Día de los ...
The annual celebration began with the Festival of Altars and continued into the evening with the 44th annual Día de los ...
A notorious female cartel boss dubbed Mexico's 'Dame of Death' was killed after a shootout by the police. Video footage appears to show the last moments of the female killer, who is believed to be ...
Myriad colors and cultural imagery envelop guests entering La Catrina. The yellows, pinks, oranges and greens of the walls pop. Paintings highlighting different regions and traditions in Mexico ...
Since appearing as a public shrine in 2001, the female death deity’s popularity has exploded and is a frequent sight in ...