The painting is among 60 other pieces of original artwork that are available to be purchased through auction as a part of Firehouse Art Center's Catrina/Mask Auction. (Julie Threattle/Courtesy photo) ...

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.

According to the History channel, wearing skull masks, or painting pens face, and eating sugar skulls is very much part of the modern Day of the Dead celebrations. How Did The Day of the Dead Start?

Some choose to reinterpret the symbol of la Catrina, ... skeleton mask. It’s not every year that Alice Murieta, 9, dresses up for Día de Muertos, but when she does, she's ready.

La Catrina is not a Halloween costume. It’s a tradition with pre-Hispanic roots that nurtures a direct relationship between the living and the dead. Skip to main content. Newsletter; ...

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 ...

Halloween may be on October 31 but there’s another spooky date on the calendar directly after: “Dia de los Muertos.” Also called "Day of the Dead," the holiday has a rich history originating in ...

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.