#mexican catrina

[craneodealien]

Mariko looks so good with Jett Dawson's dress. I've had this doll since January 2021, and I've completely ignored her since then, but seeing her with this dress makes me appreciate her so much more. 🌺💀🌹

[misschilopoda]

Día de muertos 2024

[aldafera]

Rosalina la Catrina

¡Espero que hayan tenido un buen 2 de Noviembre!

[nickysfacts]

Happy Dia de los Muertos to la Calavera Catrina!

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[stormagedoom]

FELIZ DIA DE MUERTOS! 💀🏵️🕯️

Its still day of the dead here ,so here you have my annual panchito drawing celebrating this day hehe

[barrackspredator]

This movie changed my brain chemistry in ways I can’t even describe

[scarlett-bitch69]

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[gothmusiclatinamerica]

"Nowhere" by Aguascalientes, Mexico-based deathrock group Sex Catrina off of their 2022 EP Stage Flesh 2

[knights-of-beleriand]

No se que tienen las flores Llorona

Las flores de un camposanto

Que cuando las mueve le vienteo Llorona, parece que estan llorando....

(i don't know what the flowers have Llorona.

The flowers of the graveyard.

That when the wind moves them Llorona, looks like they are crying)

Finally my dia de muertos for this year

Dia de muertos is our most important tradition

It comes from pre Hispanic times, even if now its a mix of the many cultures in Mexico

The nights of 31 of October and 1 of November, our deads come back from the underworld and we offer them food and water and all the things they enjoyed in life.

We welcome them back even if its only for one night.

I hope you like ❤️

We Mexicans are happy to share our culture ❤️

[wanderfulescapes]

Traveling in festival seasons (Fall edition) 🍁🍂

Dia de Los Muertos

Every autumn, Mexico erupts with joyful celebrations to honor lost loved ones during the time-honored holiday of Día de los Muertos. Far from somber, the festivities invite the deceased to return through vibrant rituals passed down through generations. You'll see the streets come alive with parades of skeletons and skulls, elaborate altars overflowing with marigolds and favorite foods of those departed, and families gathering in cemeteries for overnight vigils. The playful costumes and faces painted like sugar skulls celebrate life and death alike. To fully experience the communal rituals, rich memories, and cultural insights that surround Día de los Muertos, you must immerse yourself in the celebrations. As you reflect on mortality and honor those who came before, you just may leave Mexico with a revived passion for squeezing every drop out of life. Let the uplifting festivities of Día de los Muertos sweep you up on a travel adventure like no other this fall.

Before going Mexico for Día de los Muertos you need to understand their culture and traditions and where are they coming from.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a multi-day holiday celebrated each year from October 31 to November 2 across Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage worldwide. The holiday originated with the indigenous Aztec and Mesoamerican cultures of Mexico and Central America over 3,000 years ago. When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the region in the 1500s, the rituals of Día de los Muertos merged with the Catholic holidays for All Saints and All Souls Days.

Today, Día de los Muertos is a time for families to honor and celebrate their deceased loved ones. They build elaborate altars called ofrendas overflowing with the favored foods, drinks, photos and possessions of the dead. The holiday is associated with vibrant decorations like marigold flowers and sugar skulls. Families often clean and decorate the graves of lost loved ones, sometimes having overnight candlelight vigils or picnics in the graveyard. Parades and festivals with skeleton costumes, music, dancing and feasts are common public celebrations.

While Día de los Muertos has origins in mourning and remembrance, the mood today is celebratory and festive. The rituals are designed to entice the spirits of deceased family members to return for this special day of reunion. The holiday reminds us to value life and those we love. Día de los Muertos reflects the Mexican view that death is natural - not something to fear, but rather accept as part of life's cycle.

Participating in Dia de los Muertos festival is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in Mexican culture and honor the tradition of celebrating life and remembering the departed. Here are some recommendations for what to do during the festival:

Visit Altars: These are set up in homes, cemeteries, or public spaces, overflowing with marigolds, candles, skulls, photos, and the favorite foods and belongings of deceased loved ones. Observing them provides deep insight into the customs. Each altar is unique and offers a glimpse into the lives of those being remembered. Respectfully observe the offerings and take in the stories behind them.

Attend a candlelight vigil - Many families hold all-night vigils in cemeteries, decorating graves with marigolds and keeping candles lit to guide the spirits. Witnessing this intimate tradition is moving- Many families hold all-night vigils in cemeteries, decorating graves with marigolds and keeping candles lit to guide the spirits. Witnessing this intimate tradition is moving

Witness Parades and Processions: Many towns and cities host lively parades filled with vibrant costumes, music, dancing, and people painted as calaveras (skulls). These parades are a joyful way to celebrate the spirits' return.

Enjoy Traditional Foods: Indulge in the delicious traditional foods associated with Dia de los Muertos, such as pan de muerto (sweet bread), chocolate caliente, sugar skulls, tamales, atole (a warm beverage), and more.

Learn about La Catrina: Discover the history and significance of La Catrina, the iconic elegantly dressed skeleton figure.

La Catrina became an iconic Día de los Muertos symbol due to her origins in José Guadalupe Posada's satirical 1910 etching of an elegant female skeleton, poking fun at indigenous Mexicans imitating upper class fashions. Her name blended European and native words, while her outfit blended styles, representing Mexico's mixed origins. Artist Diego Rivera later popularized La Catrina as a national symbol in his murals. Her playful yet philosophical representation of death as a natural part of life, instead of something to fear, resonated deeply. Today La Catrina appears everywhere during Day of the Dead celebrations, from artwork to costumes. She is the quintessential folkloric embodiment of Mexican identity and attitudes towards death.

Engage in Face Painting: If you're comfortable, consider getting your face painted with calavera makeup. It's a fun and artistic way to join in the spirit of the celebration.

Overall, Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of life, memory, and the unity of people across generations. Engaging in the festivities with respect and an open heart can provide you with a transformative and culturally enriching experience.

[redwoodfogcatcher]

Dia de Los Muertos

This is NOT mexican halloween.

Here, we honor and remember our ancestors. We have offerings for our ancestors on the ofrenda and put their pictures up to remember them. We put things that they liked or enjoyed. Such as pan dulce, candies, foods, or even cerveza, (beer).

The Zempoalxóchitl, (marigolds) flowers represent the sun and the beautiful road it's creates between here and Mictlán (the underworld).

Papel picado, or punched paper, represents the wind, but also decorates the ofrenda and helps make it beautiful for our ancestors.

Candles, represent fire, and light the way for our loved ones.

Water, represents the source of all life. We offer this to our loved ones to quench their thirst from a long journey to visit us.

Ofrendas will be different from family to family and no ofrenda will be the same. There really is no step by step process to make an ofrenda, rather think of the spirirts that will be visiting your house and what you would offer them after such a long journey. How would you want them to feel welcome.

At the same time you want to make sure all spiritual (and, with it, historical) parts of this belief are respected.

Understand that although this is part of a big festivity, most people are mourning loved ones and having an ofrenda is part of the painful process of mourning.

Thank you for letting me share my culture. ❤️

[kamicase-23]

why not some Mexican culture like "el dia de Muertos" November please hurry up!!

[isaac-design]

[wikifuq]

Dia De Los Muertos Skeletons Dancing T-Shirt

[katiajewelbox]

Feliz Dia de los Muertos!

Dressing up for Dia de los Muertos is a popular tradition in the USA and Mexico. People of all ages and genders wear skeletal makeup with flower crowns or other headdresses along with traditional Mexican clothing or clothing inspired by Pre Columbian cultures at Dia de los Muertos festivals. This is a way of honouring ancestors and celebrating Mexican culture. If the outfits are worn with the correct intentions of celebrating Dia de los Muertos and with an understanding of the cultural significance of the costumes and makeup, it is a tradition anyone can take part in.

My digital self portrait shows me dressed as the character La Calavera Catrina. La Calavera Catrina is the iconic skeleton lady of Dia de los Muertos created by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada in 1910. This is a photo of me with a digital skull makeup filter in front of an ofrenda image created with AI art. The flower crowns and other sparkling details were created using Picmix GIF maker.

I wish everyone celebrating today a safe, joyful, and contemplative Dia de los Muertos!

#DiaDeLosMuertos

[kawaiijay]