El color de la muerte, Catrina.
La Catrina, originalmente llamada La Calavera Garbancera, es una figura creada por José Guadalupe Posada y bautizada por el muralista Diego Rivera. Nació como una imagen y un medio gráfico de crítica y sátira hacia la alta sociedad y al gobierno. Hoy en día se ha vuelto parte de la cultura popular mexicana y enaltece tanto la tradición de venerar el recuerdo de los difuntos así como la tradición de "burlarse" de la muerte por medio de atrezos y caracterizaciones que hacen referencia a éste singular personaje. Tanto en el día de todos los muertos como días anteriores a dicha fecha, a lo largo y ancho del país se realizan diferentes festivales, ferias, marchas, procesiones y actividades culturales que tienen como imagen principal a La Catrina.
La Catrina, originally called La Calavera Garbancera, is a figure created by José Guadalupe Posada and baptized by the muralist Diego Rivera. It was born as an image and a graphic medium of criticism and satire to the high society and the government. Today it has become part of Mexican popular culture and extols the tradition of venerating the memory of the deceased as well as the tradition of "mocking" of death by very particular attires and characterizations that make reference to this unique character. The day of amo the deads and days before that date, throughout the country are realized different festivals, fairs, marches, processions and cultural activities that have as main image to La Catrina.
La Catrina, originally called La Calavera Garbancera, is a figure created by José Guadalupe Posada and baptized by the muralist Diego Rivera. It was born as an image and a graphic medium of criticism and satire to the high society and the government. Today it has become part of Mexican popular culture and extols the tradition of venerating the memory of the deceased as well as the tradition of "mocking" of death by very particular attires and characterizations that make reference to this unique character. The day of amo the deads and days before that date, throughout the country are realized different festivals, fairs, marches, processions and cultural activities that have as main image to La Catrina.
