What Is Catrina Makeup?

La Catrina makeup has come to symbolize Dia de los Muertos, or, The Day of the Dead in Mexico. Although it happens around the same time as Halloween, October 31- November 2, Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration that takes place over several days and honors family members who have passed.

Why is La Catrina important?

La Catrina has become the “face” of the Dia de los Muertos holiday – but she was not the first! ... La Calavera Catrina was created circa 1910 as a reference to the high-society obsession with European customs and by extension, Mexican leader Porfirio Diaz, whose corruption ultimately led to the Mexican Revolution of 1911.

Is La Catrina a sugar skull?

One of the most common symbols you'll see around Día de los Muertos is La Catrina, a statement-making skeletal figure (a bit reminiscent of sugar skulls) adorned in a fine dress and hat.

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