*La Catrina has become the referential image of Death in Mexico; it is common to see her embodied as part of the celebrations of Day of the Dead throughout the country
Dia De Los Muertos or Day Of The Dead - November 1st and 2nd All Day Saints
La Cavalera Catrina 1910-1930: An etching by cartoonist and lithographer, José Guadalupe Posada Of a Garbancera, elegant skull, an upper-class woman of the Porfiriata Has become a character icon of the Mexican “Día de Los Muertos” A celebration of life in which it is much believed or “muy fuertos” That the spirits of the dead are to return to their home with relatives on these two days to spend time, it’s well known Writing “calaveritas” which are short, humorous poems shared With family and friends who show how much they cared About a living person, how they died, then published to publicize In magazines and newspapers, mostly celebrities and politicians to satirize There is art that is added to the light-heartedness of the occasions Skeletons drinking, dancing, and celebrating, depicted in humorous situations Sugar skulls or calaveras made as edible or decorative skulls for the day Another tradition, they are baked from either sugar called Alfeñiques or clay It is custom to see sugar skull makeup on children, adults in array to represent departed souls for Day of the Dead and All Souls Day
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