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roswitha17:44 UTC17 Mar 2007

You always see these figures made out of papier maché or terra cotta and I believe they are called catarinas. Can anybody explain to me why they are called like that and what their origin is. Thanks.

chichifo23:39 UTC17 Mar 2007

My guess is that you are talking about La Catrina (the death).

http://www.lacatrinaquartet.com/what_is_la_catrina.htm

yayamamamex23:57 UTC17 Mar 2007

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"La Catrina

La Calavera Catrina (the skeleton of the fashionable lady) is the creation of José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913). Posada was a Mexican engraver known for his illustrations of newspapers during the times of dictator Porfirio Diaz. Originally he created La Catrina to illustrate the popular song "La cucaracha". Later he used this image to parody overdressed Mexican ladies that at the time had an obsession for everything French. "

Marti in Mexico

roswitha17:09 UTC18 Mar 2007

Thank you very much for the information. That's exactly what I wanted to know.

newfoundland207:09 UTC19 Mar 2007

There is a wonderful Posada museum in Aguascalientes if you are passing anywhere near there and have an interest.(I believe Posada was born there)

roswitha02:35 UTC20 Mar 2007

Thanks. I have taken note.

ednlyn05:43 UTC20 Mar 2007

good question OP. great answer yaya. when i used the hot link no phoyos/pictures came up i tried reload with neg results. the site seems very cool and i'd like to put it on favs but with pics. any ideas? anonimo? edward

Catarina figures Country forums / Mexico / Mexico
roswitha17:44 UTC17 Mar 2007	You always see these figures made out of papier maché or terra cotta and I believe they are called catarinas. Can anybody explain to me why they are called like that and what their origin is. Thanks.
chichifo23:39 UTC17 Mar 2007	My guess is that you are talking about La Catrina (the death). http://www.lacatrinaquartet.com/what_is_la_catrina.htm	1
yayamamamex23:57 UTC17 Mar 2007	Source for quote "La Catrina La Calavera Catrina (the skeleton of the fashionable lady) is the creation of José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913). Posada was a Mexican engraver known for his illustrations of newspapers during the times of dictator Porfirio Diaz. Originally he created La Catrina to illustrate the popular song "La cucaracha". Later he used this image to parody overdressed Mexican ladies that at the time had an obsession for everything French. " Marti in Mexico	2
roswitha17:09 UTC18 Mar 2007	Thank you very much for the information. That's exactly what I wanted to know.	3
newfoundland207:09 UTC19 Mar 2007	There is a wonderful Posada museum in Aguascalientes if you are passing anywhere near there and have an interest.(I believe Posada was born there)	4
roswitha02:35 UTC20 Mar 2007	Thanks. I have taken note.	5
ednlyn05:43 UTC20 Mar 2007	good question OP. great answer yaya. when i used the hot link no phoyos/pictures came up i tried reload with neg results. the site seems very cool and i'd like to put it on favs but with pics. any ideas? anonimo? edward	6

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