In fact, La Catrina costume parades and contests are a relatively new Day of the Dead tradition in Mexico and the U.S. Participants span race, ethnicity and nationality.

Over the years, La Catrina (Catrin is the male version) the symbol has been embraced as an important part of Mexican culture and represents the idea that death is a normal part of life and should ...

La Catrina’s Influence Extends to Modern Popular Culture. La Catrina has become a symbol of Mexican culture, appearing in films, music, fashion, and art across Latin America and beyond.

La Catrina is an internationally recognized symbol for the Day of the Dead. Many relate it to the illustrations of José Guadalupe Posada, who modernized her in 1910, but her existence goes much ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- La Calavera Catrina, or the elegant skull, is a tall female skeleton wearing a lavish hat and a wide smile. It has become a recognizable symbol of Dia de los Muertos.

It’s not every year that Alice Murieta, 9, dresses up for Día de Muertos, but when she does, she’s ready. As La Muerte, from Jorge Gutierrez’s “Book of Life,” she wears a wide-brimmed ...

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. 1 and 2.