Catrinas: Art, Culture & Tradition

Hello Bilibili! 👋 Welcome to my channel. In this first video, I want to introduce you to the Catrina — the iconic skeletal figure of Mexico's Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. What is a Catrina? The Catrina is not a symbol of death or fear. She is a satirical and artistic figure created by Mexican illustrator José Guadalupe Posada, and later popularized by Diego Rivera. She represents the idea that death comes for everyone, rich or poor — and that we should celebrate life while we can. What to expect on this channel: 🎨 Catrina makeup tutorials 🖌️ Handcrafted Catrina figures and art 📖 History and cultural meaning of Día de Muertos 🇲🇽 Mexican traditions explained from a respectful, artistic perspective