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Oct.30,2017La Catrina and Icon of the Day of the Dead
La Calaveras Catrina by Jose Guadalupe Posada
Jose Guadalupe Posada created the lovely and timeless La Calaveras Catrina (The Catrina Skull) or just La Catrina. Posada was a Mexican revolutionary graphic artist in the late 19th-20th centuries. La Catrina has the European style ornate hat that was popular among the upper classes in the late 19th century. Many of the indigenous women of the time were so influenced by the European styles they started not wearing their traditional clothes and even wore makeup to make their skin look lighter. La Catrina was Posadas reminder to all that regardless of class or stature death equalizes everyone in the end.
La Catrinas made of paper mache at Coast Hwy Traders
The La Catrina is made from all kinds of materials including clay, wood, and paper mache (cartoneria). She is a prominent figure in Day of the Dead celebrations. She is featured in Day of the Dead altars, decorations, including large paper mache skeletons imitating the living.
Posada’s La Catrina has become the image of Death in Mexico and icon of the Day of the Dead celebrations.
La Catrina Statue
Wedding Day La Catrina
The Coast Hwy Traders Mascot…La Catrina
La Catrinas at Coast Hwy Traders
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