SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- La Catrina is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of Day of the Dead. She's an elegantly dressed skeleton that has inspired many men and women to put on skull makeup and ...
I celebrated Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with traditional catrina makeup, and it strengthened my connection to lost loved ones. As an adult, I struggled to find ways to connect to loved ones ...
Paulina Perez, a fashion designer and artist from the Central Valley, uses her Catrina makeup artistry to honor life and ...
Thousands of revelers wearing colorful costumes and skeletal face paint filled the streets of Mexico City for the annual Catrina parade, held in the lead-up to the Day ...
Hollowed-out eyes, stitched mouths, and intricate flower wreaths are some of the distinctive markings of La Calavera Catrina—known more simply as La Catrina, “the elegant skull”—a cultural makeup worn ...
As the Day of the Dead festival approaches, one will see elaborately costumed women with faces painted as ornate skeletons, with flowers or a large, feathered hat. It is an iconic costume, but while ...
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La Catrina: A Cultural Icon of Day of the Dead

La Catrina is a very tall and fashionable female skeleton. She is the most well-known symbol for the Día de los Muertos ...