ART 4TH COURSE: ORIGIN OF "LA CATRINA"
"La Catrina" has become one of the most distinctive symbols of Mexican art and culture. But, do you know anything about its origin. Read the following text, watch the videos and then copy the text at the back of the Catrina you´ll make in class. HISTORY OF "LA CATRINA" In Mexico people celebrate the “day of the dead” (“día de los muertos”) on the first days of November. People display altars in their home to remember their dead loved ones and to show appreciation for our lives. They also decorate their homes with skeletions and sugar skulls. The most distinctive symbol of this festivity is “La Catrina” which symbolizes equality between people. The artista and carica...